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Making a quilt pattern the second time – almost the same!

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

A few years ago I made a quilt and just this past year I made that quilt again but with some modifications. The first time I made this quilt, back in 2023, I used darker squares from my 2.5″ box of squares and a light beige background to make this quilt. The inspiration for the…

My Jewel Box Baby Quilt is Finally Finished!

Posted on January 2, 2026January 9, 2026

My jewel box baby quilt is finally finished! It will make a lovely gift the next time I need a quilt for a baby girl. This started off as quilt guild project a few years ago. I made the top quickly then it languished in the pile of flimsies that needed finishing for a few…

It's Only Triangles pattern from Jordan Fabrics

I’m excited to have some finished quilts!

Posted on December 26, 2025December 27, 2025

Some finished quilts thanks to a quiet Christmas and Boxing day.

An Easy Simple Square Quilt

Posted on September 22, 2024September 22, 2024

I finally finished the easy Simple Square quilt that I started last year. It’s made with scrappy 4.5″ squares cand is set on point. I thought it might make a dent in my pile of 4.5″ quilt squares. It didn’t make a dent in that pile. I always hope can’t I? The backing is vintage….

Circle of Friends Table Runner

Posted on April 9, 2023April 9, 2023

My quilt guild a few months back started a challenge for members to make Circle of Friends quilt block(s) and use them in a project. After some consideration, I decided to make three blocks and use them to make a table runner for my dining table. I went with scrappy brights far the stars and…

Scrap Quilting makes me Happy

Posted on February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

Scrap quilting makes me happy! What is better on a dull and cold winter’s day than staying inside and playing with a box of scrappy squares? This quilt top was started during those short days of wintery gloom when was spring is just a distant dream. While I usually go for brights, this quilt called…

A 9 patch Quilt top! Stand back to see the pattern!The further back the better.

Posted on October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

I got an idea to make 9 patches with three light squares in a line and darker fabrics for the other squares. As I had lots of light’s in my 2.5″ square box I decided to make all the fabrics scrappy (though I mostly stuck to brights) including the whites. The box of squares was…

Topsy Turvy Quilt Pattern and a free giveaway

Posted on September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

When Preeti of https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/ asked me to test her Topsy Turvy quilt pattern I took one look at the quilt she was asking me to test and quickly proclaimed “I’m up for that”. It looks complex but knowing Preeti I knew the directions would make it easy to sew – and it was! I have…

steaks of lightening (was leaders and enders)

I wanted to sew a Leaders and Enders Project so I tried again!

Posted on July 10, 2022July 10, 2022

I really would like to be able to sew leaders and enders project. However, I tried again and failed again. I just get too obsessed on sewing a block and imagining how it will look that it takes over! A major internet outage caused me not to be able to work on Friday (so a…

Fidget Quilts are Easy and Fun to Make

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

I recently made two fidget quilts for donation to those with with Dementia or Alzheimer’s who are in long term care facilities and nursing homes. Fidget quilts are designed to catch the attention of those to whom they are gifted and provide them with a diversion. They are the size of a large place mat….