Summer Gleanings from My Studio ~

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More summer quilti-ness is always on my list for summer fun!  I’ve been pretty motivated to finish up at least three older projects … and as I say that… I’m counting up the newer ones I’ve started!  Always the circle of quilt-life is it not?!  LOL So here’s a photo show of what I’ve been finishing up… and starting!  More …

Summer Quilty Goodness ~

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Hi there!  Summer is going by so fast… as always… as life always does!  And so goes my quilting days, too.  The time just speeds by for me in pure pleasure {even with a ripper in my hands at times!}… , and I LOVE LOVE IT! There’s just something about summer that motivates me and adds  energy to my days… …

Barrier Reef Gradient ~ Bobbin Quilting

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Happy June to y’all! Today I’m showing a runner I quilted with some leftover fabrics, and as always, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Vicki Welsh’s hand dyed gradient fabrics.  See them on her website, http://colorwaysbyvicki.com!  The quilting features Razzle Dazzle by Superior Threads in gold, and in a darker blue.  The tiny feather quilting was accomplished with Superior Threads Magnifico in …

Pick Me Up Blooms ~ new spring collage pattern is out~

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Hello out there!  And Happy SPRING!  Woot Woot!  Wowza… we had 80 degrees this past Saturday! I thought I was gonna melt! LOL. And to help celebrate {just a tiny bit!} I have been diligently working out a new pattern.  This one, named by my sweet husband, is “Pick Me Up Blooms!”  Let me say this one… was a tough …

Living in the Winter’s Light ~

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Oh my goodness.  And I mean that literally. Mentally. Spiritually. It’s been a more ‘traditional’ Montana Winter here…lots of snow. Lots*Lots of colder. And a bit darker. That may just be the world… Anyway ~  while I hanker for a hunk of Spring… my heart has been reminded! This winter is, and has been ~ a sweet season for my soul. …

Kitchen Towels Collaged ~

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Here is a project that I think is a sweet combination of practical, colorful and floral! Anyone can do this, and you’d have a really charming Valentine’s Day gift or Wedding Shower, Housewarming, Thank You Gifts… ya know the drill! Simple. Easy and Quick.  Just a few  pre-fused and pre-cut flower are needed.  {And I have lots of those}.  And …

Pink Roses Please ~

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Oh yes.  Pink. and Pink Roses ~ Yes Please! This time of year… it’s not difficult to crave the dreamy look of spring-fresh, pink roses, is it not?  For me, it was the perfect {joyful*january} project!!  While spring is {still} just a dream for Northern Montana Peeps… it’s always {near and dear} in my heart!  And that’s a great place to begin! …

Joyful Play time with the grandkids ~

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Happy Joyful January to you! And… what better time to be joyful remembering some sweet summer time moments with our sweet grand boys!  I know.  Every grand child… every CHILD is so special.  I was just super tickled to get some great shots of these ever-moving, ever-loveable, super active kids!  Three Boys.  Oh Boy!! And Oh-What-Fun!!! While we are not …

my new mammoth flannel winter scarves ~

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Last year, I discovered a new flannel fabric called, “mammoth” flannel {from robert kaufman fabrics} while looking for flannel type fabrics for a new quilt for one of the boys. Rhat a pleasant surprise ~ I soon found they weren’t like other typical flannels I’d worked with. These…  super soft, a really nice double-sided thickness that has  fabulous drape, washes beautifully, and is a gem to …

Home for Christmas ~ A Mini-Tutorial ~ Tips and Hints!

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Morning everyone!  I know… Christmas is almost here, and while I don’t really care for all the pre-October Christmas stuff/advertising, it seems to come in a rush doesn’t it?  Well, anyway… today I am sharing some photos of my working on the new pattern.  I’ve also tried to improve my instruction writing skills and included extra photos of in-detail shots of …

Home For Christmas ~ new pattern

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Tis the Season!  And so… Christmas seems to always bring new things, whether to my heart… or my art! And at the very least, I pray it does for each of you, too.  And so… speaking of art, I was inspired to create a lovely scene. From my imagination and my childhood… that of bringing home the Christmas tree in a cute, …

Jean Pocket Placemat ~ variations

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Hello! I’m really having a lot of fun with my newest pattern! I’ve been experimenting with a couple different placemat style options in my studio, and there’s so many styles, colors, and themes to play with for sewing up this sweet placemat pattern.  I think that’s the hardest part!  Deciding.  But once the decision is made, it comes together really quickly! You may …