Being a quilter, one of the things I look forward to year round are the Quilt Retreats. Not only is it about quilting the entire long weekend, but included a great quilting community and always wonderful lodging. For more years than I can remember, my mom has been attending the Rise and Shine Quilt Retreat…
During the summer in the Midwest, some days are raining and just blah. It is days like these, I love to spend in my sewing room. I found this pattern awhile back and while I didn’t know the fabric that would look great, I knew I wanted to make this quilt. I especially love this…
Selecting fabrics and deciding the pattern that would work perfectly together is a puzzle piece all itself. I was gifted this beautiful retro vibe fabric and spent time looking through quilt books and online for ideas of the perfect pattern. I landed a ripple effect half square triangle (HST) pattern. I love how the retro…
I bought these coordinating fabrics (1 1/2 yards each), several years ago in hopes of turning them into a quilt for my bedroom. When I purchased the fabrics, I didn’t have a pattern in mind, I just knew I loved the colors and how they worked well together. (Don’t all quilters buy fabric that way?) …
Since Spring has arrived in Central Ohio; it is nice to have the windows open and let some fresh air in. I love this time of year and the transition of the seasons because it means one thing; I also change up the quilts and coordinating colors in my bedroom to match the season. I…
This quilt was one of my very first quilts that I created. I was just learning about patterns, fabric quality and designs. I created the pattern and thought this would make a nice lap quilt for my room. Click here to read about that quilt journey. Problem was, I never finished it. Not exactly sure…
With the weather changing and Autumn right around the corner, I was excited when the Quilter call to tell me my Autumn View Quilt was ready for me. I actually purchased the panel Birds and Birch last Summer while visiting Holland MI. I didn’t particularly like Panels in my quilts; it was probably because I…
During the winter months of social distancing and staying home, I would watch too many to mention You Tube videos. I discovered Lori Holt with Bee in My Bonnet. I love all her ideas for fabric stash, and her lovely sewing room. Her creativity is contagious. One of her video tutorials was titled the Sew…
