Doesn't it look pretty? After a busy holiday season with a couple of quilt deadlines, I needed some fabric zen today. I always pre-wash my fabric. I know it isn't as important as it used to be to pre-wash - especially if you buy good quality...
After a busy weekend at the quilt show, when the mailman rang the doorbell and left a package on my doorstep, I didn't have any immediate idea what it could be. As I picked up the slightly squishy package, I realized it was probably my...
Did I save the best for last? You can make your own decision on that :) Here are my great finds in chronological order: Even though I had heard of Fabric Shack in Waynesville, OH before it is nearly a 4 hour drive from where I...
At the Brighton Modern Quilters meeting on Monday night many members brought tons of scraps. The group is making the Tokyo Subway Map quilt by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! and thought some scrap trading would assist their personal stashes. In spite of the fact that...
Earlier this month the Sew, Mama, Sew blog featured a great idea for the holidays - wrap your gifts in reusable, cloth grocery bags! While I haven't done this, or used regular cloth gift bags, I have been wrapping my presents in fabric for about ten...
I decided to use the bright red as the accent color for the quilt I am working on (See this post). This picture is a sneak peak of part of the quilt. The top bird is the accent fabric. It is subtle, but easier to...
I did some serious fabric shopping on Wednesday! I love these colors - I can't seem to get enough grey lately.This picture doesn't quite show the intensity of these colors. However, starting with the orange, the fabrics are:Michael Miller Krystals in Orange and Kona...