Even though I made a red, patchy scrappy-trip-along a few weeks ago, I guess I wasn’t quite finished with red patchwork. With everything on my to do list, the craving for simple and red patchwork was strong. I picked out some favorite cheery reds, some low volume prints (I HEART(!!!!) the daisies), and two black prints, cut 3.5 inch squares, and had…
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Satisfying a craving {Finished Quilt Top}
Tribute Star Pattern Available
I am super excited, so honored, and thrilled to announce that a pattern for my Tribute Star quilt is now available as a free download on Denyse Schmidt’s website. Florence, is now rolling out in stores and there are a few pieces I need more yardage of. One can never have too much teal or citron colored fabrics, right?
Wildflower Pillow {A finish}
When I first started this project, the Texas wildflowers were on the cusp of blooming. For me wildflowers bring to mind the awakening that comes with spring. The deep breath and stretch as one breaks out of the “I’m freezing” huddle. The shedding of jackets and the desire to embrace the warmth of the sunshine. The need to organize, clean…
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Work in Progress Wednesday: Almost August
Well. I’ve been putting it off. That whole back to school thing. We still have quite a while until school starts, four weeks, but as a co-teacher there’s a lot of prep work. I’d been putting it off, not wanting to even think about it. Now that I have taken a break from the whole matter, I feel ready to…
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Wildflower EPP Pillow Top {Finish}
My Wildflower Star mini-quilt is all finished, complete with those last few white border kites. Sometimes, the last bit is the hardest! The top is made entirely by hand using my favorite, English Paper Piecing. This beauty will hopefully be a pillow by next week. And for anyone who is interested, I will be sharing my templates too. I’m linking…
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