After seeing so many great quilts pieced from the court house stairs block, I simply had to make some. Pairing the block with black and white fabrics seemed natural but was inspired by recent postings by Alexis and Christopher on Instagram and their blogs. I feel like I used to be obsessed with black and white color schemes but forgot…
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Stairs of a different sort {WIP Wednesday}
Deciding, lingering, and getting little accomplished
So here we are. Summer in full swing. The chore of summertime lingering has taken effect. Starting projects, pulling fabrics… Getting little done. Playing, chasing, reading… Getting little done.
A Nikki Tote {Friday Finish}
Way back in October, specifically for Fall Quilt Market, I made a Nikki Tote using a favorite Melody Miller print. Amidst all the craziness of last Fall and Winter, I neglected to share this finish here with you. Which is a shame because it is my favorite tote bag. If I’m going to church or shopping or out to dinner,…
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Another round on the Courthouse Stairs {WIP Wednesday}
This week I’m sharing my progress on my Courthouse stairs quilt. You can see past posts here, here, and here. Does anyone else think of Aladdin when I say “here, here, here“? No, just me? And here’s the back. I usually like to press seams open but with such small strips, I like to press to the side. You can see…
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Flower Pouch {small finishes are finishes!}
After sharing a tutorial earlier this week, I thought a small finish would be nice to share. These open wide pouches are so addicting! My first one is here. I choose some well loved Denyse Schmidt fabrics, the brown outer is from Flea Market Fancy. The orange is from my favorite, Chicopee. Nothing too fancy. Understated but with a pop of color….
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