I’ve been surprised to meet so many quilters recently who haven’t tried a dresden yet, including some who’ve been quilting for years! Just never got around to it, or perhaps have been intimidated by the fact that it’s round (round = scary!), or because it’s a reeeeeally, really traditional block. Well I have news for […]
Firefly Handmade & New Blocks
Spent the yesterday at the Firefly Handmade craft market in Boulder, just me n’ my girlie girls. It was aaaaaamazing. I’m so in awe. The theme was gypsy market, and it was nothing short of magical. It was in an old abandoned lumberyard, set up in a big circle like an encampment of traveling hip […]
Modern Dresden Pillow
Yesterday I made a quilt from start to finish…really…it was an 18″ quilt called a pillow. Isn’t a pillow just a tiny quilt? This one sure was- sheesh! Used up an entire spool of gray thread! Sometimes ya just need a project that comes together (and wraps up!) fast, and a pillow is perfect for […]