Back in 2017, Deanna at the Wedding Dress Blue Blog, started a quiltalong called the Irish Star Quiltalong As soon as I saw it I knew I had to make the quilt. What could be better than a quilt full of scrappy stars and 25 patch blocks made of 2″ squares? Yes I’m crazy, but…
Quilted Christmas Themed Table Runners bring Joy and Sorrow
It isn’t the season but Christmas themed quilted table runners are what i’m currently working on. I started them last April and went as far as piecing the tops. Then they just sat in pile of UFOs. Five Pieced Table Runners Two were finished right before Christmas. The runner in the top picture was gifted…
My first Lupine and Laughter Quilt Block
Many years ago I dated a fellow from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. I visited his family’s home there in late spring/early summer and just loved the Lupines blooming in the nearby field. So, when Bonnie Hunter announced the Lupine and Laughter Quilt as the 2025-2026 mystery quit I just had to make…
Scrap Quilting makes me Happy
Scrap quilting makes me happy! What is better on a dull and cold winter’s day than staying inside and playing with a box of scrappy squares? This quilt top was started during those short days of wintery gloom when was spring is just a distant dream. While I usually go for brights, this quilt called…