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That’s right! A finish! I’ve worked on this little blue and white log cabin quilt for a few weeks. Okay, possibly longer. I wrote about it here. At that time, I had no clue as to a name. But it needs a name, right? Yes, my quilts must have names. So, I worked on that […]
A New Finish! Emmy Blue’s Quilt Read More »
I hope your week is moving along nicely and that you are taking time for yourself by enjoying some stitching or crafting. Whatever it is that helps you to slow down and enjoy life. Also, don’t forget to exercise and get enough sleep! It can make a huge difference in how we handle the stresses
Two Girls, Two Hoodies, and TicTok Read More »
Last week, I told you about this flimsy, my current project. It is based on Sandra Dallas’ novel, The Quilt Walk. In the story, Emmy Blue’s hand stitches a log cabin quilt as she travels west with her family in a wagon train. She sews the blocks, most reluctantly at first, as she walks alongside
A Finished Flimsy Ready for Next Steps–the Longarm Read More »
Quilts with a Fleur de Lis Quilts watermark are older quilts from before marymarcotte.com was launched. Paisley in Pictures; 2011 total 76
The quilts in this section are not labeled to protect the owners’ privacy.
Memory/Tee-shirt Quilts Read More »
I spent Sunday afternoon cleaning up, putting away, and organizing in the sewing studio. It was unreasonably calming and refreshing, at the same time. You can’t imagine how much difference it has made. Anyway, I was well into the third pile of scraps and thought this mess could become a tutorial. So, here we are.
How to Organize Fabric Scraps for Quilters Read More »
A Side Note: Create Whimsy has as wonderful article about me! You can find it here. Now that the holidays are over, I can get back to making quilts for grandies. I’ve had a pretty hard rule of not making the quilts for special occasions. That is because I do not like deadlines. At all.
And the beat goes on… or does it? Read More »
I have been hoping for a sweet little Singer Featherweight for so long. I imagine anyone who quilts or sews hopes for one of these. We, Richard and I, have been watching to find one at a good price. I haven’t been very consistent with my search. It seems like a waste of time to
Not in the Marcotte home. We always wait until after Epiphany to take down the tree, pack up the nativity, and roll up the leftover paper. The wise men need to visit, after all. It gives me some down time to truly appreciate our many blessings. Meanwhile, I’ve been working on the last of the
Christmas… is it really over? Read More »
