I finally finished the Ricky Tim’s Kool Kaleidoscope quilt I started a few months ago! I think a lot of people can relate to the fact that you are so excited to finish piecing a quilt top and then the daunting task of actually quilting it stops you in your tracks. I had put so much time and effort i …

It is finally Fall! These Pumpkin shaped placemats are a fun and easy project to make to celebrate the change of seasons. These will look beautiful on your table as you serve your favorite fall recipes. You can use an assortment of scrap fabrics in the fall colors to mix and match to create the fabr …

Sewing machine needles. What do I need to know? Sewing machines require a needle and thread to function. Using a good quality of both of these items makes sense, providing us with a smooth and enjoyable sewing experience. Matching up the proper needle size with proper thread size can save us a lot o …

You might have seen that last month I entered a quilt into the North Texas Quit Festival and I won 1st place. So, now what? Am I just going to fold it up and put it in the closet? Nope! I never thought this would happen, but I’m going to try and enter it into other shows across the country. Now that …

The calendar officially marks the start of Fall this week in the Midwest, although the weather forecast does not agree with temperatures in the 90’s! The trees are starting to show some color peeking out here and there as you drive around the city. This is the perfect time for a Fall round up of pas …

Scraps, we all end up with them…but what do you do with them?I am, what I consider, a new quilter slowly building up my fabric stash of fat quarter bundles, charm squares, layer cakes, jelly rolls and background yardage. I love background fabric!! Background fabric to me is like the salt and pepper …