Tag Archives: Small Pieces
A Few of My Favorite Things….
Hello Again Everyone! It’s snowing (again), and I think we’re in for quite the long haul this winter. I’m so happy to be able to bring lots of new quilts, kits, and projects your way to keep you occupied over the next few cold months (well, cold here, anyway!). Frosty Friends is a 5″ x […]
Read MoreCrazy Christmas Ornaments- Another Quick, Fun Project
Hello again! If you have wool scraps lying around like me, you may be looking for a fun project to put them to good use. These Crazy Christmas Ornaments would be equally beautiful on a Christmas tree or as part of a vignette under an old cloche. The pattern provides instructions on how to make […]
Read MoreMartha Washington Star
Hello again! First off, thank you to everyone who stopped in the booth during the Quilt Expo in Madison. It was great to see so many old friends and new faces alike! Onto new quilts….Have I mentioned that l Iove the classic combination of white and blue? I think that’s why I enjoy Martha Washington […]
Galloping Goose
Hello everyone, Well, it’s still summer (for a few more days, at least), here in Wisconsin, but I’ve got my fall projects lined up already. Galloping Goose is certainly on my “to sew” list. You’ll get the patterns for three small quilts–Galloping Geese (66″ square), Mini Galloping Geese (32″ x 33″) and Leftovers (25″ […]
Read MoreHappy Trails!
Hi everyone! If you’ve picked up my blue and brown History Repeated fabrics and you haven’t used them up yet, this new pattern from Carol Hopkins called Blue and Gray Trail Quilt, is just the thing to start on. This is a small 26″ x 26″ quilt, but we just may continue making blocks until we have a […]
Read MoreAll Tied Up With A Bow
Hi Everyone! I’ve shown you quite a few smaller quilts over the past few months, but I haven’t tired of them yet. I really like sewing them– they are very easy to put together and are quite fun as gifts. Buttons and Bows, for example, would be a delightful housewarming gift. At 27″ x 28″, […]
Read MoreFirst Blooms of Spring
Hello again! First Blooms of Spring combines some of my favorite things– A good log cabin block, hand-dyed wool, and beautiful reproduction fabrics. I quite love the way this bird is perched, wings outstretched, on the beautiful flower. How pretty! This kit contains the pattern, and all the fabric and hand-dyed wool you’ll need to […]
Read MoreFor The Birds
Hello again everyone! If you’re a fan of homespuns, hand-dyed wools, and textured cottons, have I got the project for you! This adorable 24 1/2″ x 34 1/2″ quilt, For The Birds, combines all three into a sweet little piece that is quite fun to make. The kit includes all the different materials you will need […]
Read MoreNot your garden variety project…
Hello, I am less than pleased that the southern part of Wisconsin is forecasted to receive more snow. Enough is enough! Like I’ve said before, I’m ready for spring. Last week, I said if you wanted flowers now, take a look at Spools in the Flower Patch. I guess we’re no closer to spring, so […]
Primitive Christmas
Hello again- This folk art-inspired quilt– Primitive Christmas— evokes warm feelings of a simpler time. Nine patch blocks ground a wool tree and ornaments; this quilt couldn’t be easier to piece. At 18″ x 24″, this would be an ideal little quilt to frame up and give as a Christmas gift. Keep your New Year’s […]
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