My Imperfect Quilt is Finished

It feels like a miracle, but my quilt Forest Floor is on the bed. I’ve had to tell myself repeatedly that this project wasn’t cursed, because I was afraid it would be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Certainly, this quilt has had more issues than many of the quilts I’ve made. My completed maple leaf quilt Forest... Continue Reading →

Mini Nightgown, Take One

This week, I started on the nightgown for my Princess and the Pea diorama. Although I’m getting ideas from historical costumers on how a Renaissance chemise is constructed, I have to develop the miniature pattern myself. Fortunately, I decided to test it with an old bed sheet before cutting into the handkerchiefs I’ve collected, and... Continue Reading →

The Cost of Hurrying

Back in January, I set myself the goal of finishing “Forest Floor” (my maple-leaf quilt) by September of this year. I gave myself nine months to free-motion quilt and bind it. Plenty of time. When August hit, I was no where near finished, but I wanted to do what I could to work towards my... Continue Reading →

Mistletoe EPP Quilt: Making It Up As I Go

Being a person of many projects, I’ve finally started a new English paper piecing (EPP) project even though my maple leaf quilt isn’t done. I bought the papers when I first had the idea a year ago but waited until I actually finished my grandmother’s flower garden piece before I started this one. The results... Continue Reading →

Will QAYG Solve My UFO Problem?

I have at least three quilt tops (UnFinished Objects or UFOs) waiting to be quilted. There are probably more, but I’m afraid to check. I used to think I stalled out at this stage because I hate basting the quilt sandwich together. But now that I’m trying to get my maple leaf quilt finished, I’m... Continue Reading →

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