When the whole pandemic saga unfolded and we were suddenly forced to stay home for the collective good, my first reaction was despair. It was the beginning of spring break and we had to cancel a few planned trips. Added to that, the pressure of finding a rhythm where the four of us in our household were stuck together for weeks on end seemed so daunting. Our family soon found a flow with these changed circumstances because it’s amazing how… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Quilts
Road To Mexico
All the blocks for my son’s Mexico Quilt are done. Hooray! I love the combination of the golds, blues and greys and this is going to make a great quilt once it’s done. Haha, that’s the kicker… once it’s done! Given the massive size of each block in this quilt, it should be super speedy. Sadly, speed is not my speed!! So witty, right?! Wait there’s more. Ta-da! Zinger block in the mix! My son wanted me to add some weird… Read more »
And We’re Off!
Turns out that, This bundle + This pattern = Perfect Match. Remember how I blogged about this gorgeous bundle of fabric in blues and golds that recently landed in my stashed? I had the Mexico Quilt pattern in mind for this awesomeness but didn’t think I would be able to pull it off. The pattern, as envisioned by the designer, has you use one print for an entire column of blocks. However, I am known to color outside the lines… Read more »
Something New
While I’ve been sort of AWOL with family visiting and volunteering responsibilities and the crazy schedules of spring term, I haven’t stopped adding to stash! This lovely geometric bundle hopped into my shopping bag and now it’s slated to become something new. The prints are bold, modern and I adore the clean lines. Totally up my alley! These are from Joel Dewberry’s line Wander for Free Spirit. I love the golds and the blues paired with the cool greys. This line… Read more »
