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Quilters Give The Best Gifts

April 16, 2012 1 Comment

Quilters Give The Best Gifts

Seriously, they do. Between guild swaps, my birthday, and thank-you’s, this week I received 3 of the most delightful gifts! I’m awed (and humbled!!!) by the talent and generosity of my sweet friends! First up- Front Range Modern Quilt Guild pin cushion swap! I could hardly believe my eyes when I tore away the tissue […]

Filed Under: Books I Love, Gifts, Quilt Guild, Treasures Tagged With: 1930s quilts, colonial quilts, free motion quilting, gifts, mason jar, modern quilt guild, pin cushion, quilt history, quilt inspiration, swap, zip pouch

The Most Important Quilt I’ve Ever Made

March 23, 2012 8 Comments

The Most Important Quilt I’ve Ever Made

What an amazing reminder I had this week about the undeniable link between quilts, and our life’s journey. Truly, from the secret quilt codes of the Underground Railroad, to the proud, patriotic Victory quilts of the 1940s, they not only mark our nation’s history, but they also mark milestones and turning points in our everyday […]

Filed Under: Finished Quilts, Gifts, Life, Treasures Tagged With: in memorium, memorial, memory quilt, quilt history

Hello From Santa’s Workshop!

December 13, 2011 1 Comment

Hello From Santa’s Workshop!

Hi all! Hope you’re not in Christmas stress overdrive, and taking the time to the savor the magic of the holidays. Lovely busy week going on here, and I’m in full gift mode. And I know expecting myself to make most, if not all, of my gifts this year may not be the smartest move, […]

Filed Under: Bags, Gifts, Holidays, Knitting & Crochet Tagged With: christmas gifts, drawstring bag, elf on the shelf, fox, handmade gifts, knitting, paper piecing, raggedy ann, swap, table runner, vintage toys

Swappin

December 11, 2011 1 Comment

Swappin

Finally got my package in the mail to my partner for Sukie’s Twitter Secret Santa Swap yesterday (the deadline of course…that’s how I usually roll). Can I admit to you that I had sweaty palms and my heart was racing as I handed the box to the Postman? My partner is ridiculously talented and, honestly, […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Swaps Tagged With: fox, mug cozy, paper piecing, secret santa, sketchbook, SSSwap, swap

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