Goals for 2021
Now I start talking about goals for 2021? Haha, what is this January 1st? No, but it is now past three months since we have landed in the new house, and I am finally beginning to feel a little more at home. I feel like I...
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March 25, 2021
February & March Mandalas
Well, late in the month, but Not the Very end of it. Spring has officially started, and here in the Pacific Northwest US, it is a typical rainy day. We found some daffodils popping up in the lawn and that made us both very happy because...
Studio Move Update
So A new month has begun! (okay the month had begun when I STARTED writing this post! Now it is over half over! Jinksies! Where DOES TIME go!?!? ) I JUST barely made the goal of getting the January Mandala of the Month done in the...
Mandala of the Month – 2021
Happy New Year, people! After last year, I know well enough to not necessarily over promise anything, because well, most of last year was HUGE eyeopener for most of us in so many ways! But I also do believe in starting over, planning, reflecting, and moving forward...
May 2, 2020
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The Gingham HST Project
I am a Hoarder Saver, you know. I save all of those little corner pieces that get cut off of mitered joints on binding and the corners of squares and rectangles when you add a corner - Snowball block style. And then eventually they get...
April 23, 2019
Ocean Park – The Tjaps
Hey There! Miss me? I know I have been absent from here for awhile, but I am back, and I have lots to share, cause I have been a busy little beaver! I have been soooo wanting to share the 'names' and my thoughts behind the individual...
Back to the Country
Today I have a special post brought to you by my dear friends at Country Threads. I have known Mary and Connie since I first discovered the "professional" world of quilting back in the early 90's. Yeah it's been awhile.Mary and Connie were THE THING...
April 5, 2018
Wish upon a Card Postcards
Happy April! Today's photos are my Wish upon a Card Postcards for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show this summer. They may be the only post you will see from me directly this month. The end of this post will explain why! :) This years Wish Upon a...
February 11, 2018
Flourish
Flourish by Mia Whittemore is a wonderful line if you are looking for Springtime to come early! This fabric should be showing up in the shops right now! Woohoo!! You know I have been talking a lot about the rain up here in Washington State lately....
December 10, 2017
Uppercase Vol 2
Uppercase Volume 2 by Janine Vangool for Windham Fabrics is what I call New Vintage Fabric. Brand New stuff, Current color combinations. Old Timey Feel. Just my cup of tea!! And since these are nice simple designs, some of them really function very well as solids....