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I know that my directions can be…confusing to others. After teaching English for thirty years, I know I need a system. So, I created one. This one seems simple because I break everything down into single steps. Feel free to tell me if something is confusing. Always tell me that, and I’ll try to explain […]
Improv BoM – Understanding Mary’s Directions Read More »
Thank you for joining the block of the month. Each month’s instructions will appear under this tab and also on my blog. Instructions are uploaded on the first Friday of each month, but if you sign up below, you’ll recieve a short email giving you early access. Improv is a way of quilting that allows
Improv Block of the Month — Begin Here Read More »
How much do you enjoy improv piecing? Here’s a new opportunity to LOVE it. I speak to people and groups all over this region and have found that traditional quilters who don’t like improv quilts just don’t “get it” and either hate them or are afraid of them. So I decided to offer this improv
Improv Block of the Month ~~ Something New! Read More »
My Cotton Quilters’ Guild is very traditional. I’m very improv modern. (I’m the only one.) There’s a clash here. It occurs every year when CQG puts out its block of the month challenge. I participate. Every year. I HATE it. Let’s countdown the reasons I HATE traditional BOMs and haven’t worked on one since this
Five reasons to hate traditional Read More »
I suppose a catchup post would be in order. I have been busy with everything. As the current phrase goes, “All the things.” When school ended, I decided to stay retired, but I miss it . There’s always that wistful pull to do what I love. The problem is that when I’m teaching, I kind
A Little Bit of Everything Read More »
I’ve been working on memory quilts for a former student who now has two sweet little boys who outgrew their baby-t0-4T tees. When she asked me to make the quilts, I almost said no. But, well, you can read that article HERE if you need to catch up. After Jude’s quilt fiasco, I wrapped it
How Do Scissors Disappear? Discovery Edition Read More »
Now that the kitchen is almost complete–the countertops need work–we have mostly been trying to stay cool. Like everyone else, we’re under some “heat bubble” and dealing with 100+ temps. The ONLY thing to do is stay inside as much as possible. And pray that the electricity doesn’t go out. What better way to be
On to Bigger and Better — Quilting Read More »
Yes, I started two quilts on the same day. There’s a story, of course. Remember that I worked at St. Mary’s last year? Well, that sweet little job cost my time going to the Cotton Quilters’ meetings. Every one. C’est la vie. Not going, however, meant that I fell behind the monthy block challenge. Now,
Begining Again and Again Read More »
My latest finish is titled “Citrus Sherbert.” I wrote about my process of creating the quilt here. I did not, however, write about or show the finished quilt, so it’s time. Ready for photos? It’s a relatively small quilt at 50″ X 50″, but I don’t make many queen-size quilts. Rich and I gave each
Citrus Sherbert ~~ a finish! Read More »
A while back my friends with the Cotton Quilter’s Guild went on a road trip to Mangham, La. They apparently spent quite some time at the local quilt shop, called Stitched in Faith. We’ve been before and I would have raced to get on that van but, alas, I was teaching middle schoolers. They’re less
Sweet Friends with Sweet Ideas and Sweet Fabrics Read More »
