Thank you to everyone that submitted ideas for naming my quilt. I wrote them all down on a list and started reading them over and over -- to myself, to my boys, to my husband. The boys didn't help much because they kept coming up with their own additions. Joe was really attached to ... VIEW POST
What’s in a Name?
Wow. I am getting so many wonderful suggestions for names for the quilt I posted yesterday. I'm almost sorry I asked, because I think my job is even harder now -- I like all of them! Tonight, I'm going to have my boys help me decide on which name will adorn my extremely pink quilt ... VIEW POST
How Much Pink?
Is too much Pink??? I've been in a very pink mood this week apparently. Here it is: the quilt I bought the fabric for last Wednesday. It is now quilted, and waiting a binding decision. Dark pink? Green? And a name -- any suggestions? How about ... VIEW POST
What Remains
Yesterday I showed you a picture of the fabric I bought last week. Vicki says that I've violated quilting rules by not allowing the fabric to properly age in my stash before using it. She's probably right -- but -- I just had to make this quilt. I had ... VIEW POST
Taking stock
Around the new year, there were lots of blog posts in which people were listing their projects in various stages of completion. I didn't get around to doing it at the beginning of the month, and over the weekend I decided to take a look at what I've got. I think I'm going to be sorry I ... VIEW POST
More Progress!
Even though I'm becoming more interested in exploring new techniques and focusing on quilts as art, I still want to continue making traditional quilts. I've never been very good at strictly following patterns -- I always find myself wanting to put my own twist on them. As I experiment ... VIEW POST