If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
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 →
A lesson I learned from quilting my car quilt is the importance of using the right materials. Even though I already own plenty of thread, I bought a multi-color polyester thread specifically for this project. Knowing that my machine dislikes linty cotton thread, I decided to use polyester. Silly me. Car Quilt #1 by Kit... Continue Reading →
I sometimes think the "F" in UFO* stands for "Forever." As in, "this thing may be finished one day, but it will feel like it took forever." This is the downside to be a quilter (and a novel writer, for that matter). I love big, complex, time-consuming projects. They are engrossing and challenging. The intricate,... Continue Reading →
When I got married in 2007, my husband already had a large cross-stitched stocking his sister had made for him. I wasn't up for trying to make a stocking that matched in style, but I did want our stockings to look like they went together. So I used his stocking to make a pattern, then... Continue Reading →
