I had no plans to make Christmas quilts for our sons in 2016 as I'd made them quilts for Christmas 2015. They both visited in September and independently requested a quilt for Christmas. That put a bit of a panic in my holiday planning, for sure. But … [Continue reading] about Christmas quilt #1 2016-Star Wars
In November and December of 2016, and January of 2017, we did the three blocks that are 3" square and serve as fillers among the larger blocks. We made six of #34 Triangles, eleven of #35 Pinwheels, and nine of #36 Bowtie. That finishes up … [Continue reading] about Ode to the 1930’s Blocks 34, 35, & 36
In the middle of December 2016, we took a break from 3" squares and did another applique square. This one is Block #39 called English Flower Pot and is 12"x12". It was fairly straightforward and we used the same color scheme used in the pattern and … [Continue reading] about Ode to the 1930’s Block #39
All the reading challenges at Riedel Fascination run February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018 so we don't have to do wrap-up posts during Christmas and New Year's time. So these three challenges begin soon and I am signing up as a returning … [Continue reading] about Riedel Fascination Challenges for 2017
The end of January brings the end of this fun challenge with two parts, hosted by Riedel Fascination. She runs her challenges from February to January so that the holidays are not filled with final wrap-up jobs. I like that! This was my third year to … [Continue reading] about Gentle Spectrums 2016 wrap-up