After resisting the overwhelming urge to do what everyone else was doing, to be different, to be unique, to not jump … I started a scrappy trip along quilt top. And I’m really glad I followed the crowd. 🙂 I’m really in love with the way the quilt looks – the random patterns and the bright cheery colors. I’ll be…
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Scrappy Trip Along Quilt Top {A Finish}
Best Neighbor Ever
Before closing on our house last year, we met our neighbors. Everytime we drove over to have something inspected, another neighbor would trot over and introduce themselves. We are extremely blessed to have an awesome neighborhood. It’s very picturesque, there are kids everywhere and every neighbor is friendly. We couldn’t have imagined a better neighborhood for our family. So…
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Curtains, finally
It’s not a quilt, but curtains do have a way of making a room feel more comfortable and finished, especially after almost a year(!) of being in our new house. Since I despise making curtains so much, it is very nice to have this finish. I loved these drapes, but didn’t want to shell out that much money for four…
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Today in the works
It’s been a fairly productive week so far. My big girls are at a day camp this week and so when nap time comes around, my house is relatively quiet. They are having a great time and so am I! I’ve found some time to sew some aprons for my dolly dress up quilt. I’m starting another Florence project. The…
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Wedding Chain Block Finished
It didn’t take too long, just about an hour and a half, to finish my first block for the Green Tea and Sweet Beans quilt my mother and I are working on. Not that I was rushing, because it was nice to sit and stitch while watching TV, but sometimes I like to check things off. The block is called…
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