Lots of Updates

I'm finally ready to get back to blogging.  First of all, I have to include a photo of my new grandson, Thomas, and his new quilt.  I was only 3 months late in giving it to him, ha, ha.

Earlier this month, I traveled to Waterville, Pa., with my husband, Glenn and my sisters, Jack and Fred.  We had a weekend of quilting, drinking and laughing.  We think the spirits at the cabin help us to be more creative than we are at home!

I was able to complete this little kit at camp.  It has been hanging out in my sewing room way too long.

And finally, here is a photo of a quilt-in-progress.  Fred and I are designing this quilt, and we are always more inspired when we work on it at the cabin.  A large part of the design will be the "Lucy Boston" blocks.   I will post pictures as we make more progress.

Be safe and be creative.

Unique wallhanging

This is a wall-hanging that I gave to my daughter and son-in-law for Valentine's Day.  I loved this quilt-as-you-go hexagon technique.  Many thanks to my Aunt Sam and Cousin Kelly for their inspiration and creativity in helping me create this design!  I love you both.

A late Christmas gift!

I finally delivered my mother-in-law's Christmas gift!  She found this quilt in a magazine and liked it.  I put a nice flannel on the back to make it extra cozy.  This was my first attempt at Trapunto, and I like how it highlighted the quilting.  The dark blue flan and the rick-rack added a nice touch too.  I hope it will bring her lots of comfort and warmth.

Machine Quilters' Guild in Bloomsburg

I had some fun on October 5th, working with the Bloomsburg Machine Quiters Guild.  We spent the day quilting with rulers.  They brought their own quilt tops and we had a blast designing the quilting patterns.  What a great group of ladies...so much fun!!!

Grange Fair 2019

Another year of fun at the Great Grange Fair...

First on the list was a Quilts of Valor presentation.  My quilt was presented to one of FOUR brothers who were recognized that day.  He is the second brother from the right.  THANK YOU all for your service!

Here are some photos of the kiddos...

Sooooo many great memories.

On August 7, I provided a "Civil War Potholder Quilts" workshop and lecture for my guild, the Penn Rose Quilt Guild.  It was a great day, these ladies know how to have fun.  Here are some photos...

Quilt Kits

That's right, Darlene and I are back in the business of making quilt kits.  I will be teaching a machine quilting class at the Home Sewing Center in Allentown on September 21, and we are providing kits for that class.  The kit contains everything you need to complete the sample, including batting, backing, binding and even rick rack!  Check it out.  Darlene has outdone herself again in providing this beautiful package.

Contact the Home Sewing Center if you are interested in signing up for the class.  At this point, the kits are available for class participants only.

610-797-2107

homesewingcenter@verizon.net

I attended a wonderful quilting retreat at Linck Hill Inn in June.  I met new friends and spent some quality time with some crazy "old" friends.  Here are some photos to show off our productivity, and hopefully I captured a little bit of the fun too!  I love you guys!

Classes at Wooden Bridge Dry Goods

Here are some photos from the Egg Money (Eleanor Burns) class that I'm teaching at Wooden Bridge this spring and summer.  These ladies look like they're working hard, but they are a bunch of slackers, ha, ha.  We have a great time.

Lucy Boston - English Paper Piecing Class

Crystal and I had fun teaching a Lucy Boston class at Lady Fingers Sewing Center last week.  We met some wonderful ladies and they were very creative with this technique.  Here are some photos...

Instructional Videos

Hi Quilters! As promised, my first instructional video is now available.  This video details how to do a 'MAGIC KNOT' to keep your needles from falling off your silk thread.  Click HERE to watch the video.  You can always find this, and all of my videos, in the "Instructional Videos" section of my blog.

Future video topics include; single fold binding, paper piecing techniques, and more.  If you have any video requests leave a comment on my blog.

Happy Quilting!

Completed Projects

Here are some projects I've completed but never posted.

First, this is a photo of the Quilts-of-Valor quilt that my sister, Fred, and I made and presented to a veteran at the Centre County Grange Fair in August 2018.  It is such a wonderful experience to be a part of that program.

Next up is a fun project that I found in a magazine.  Using old doillies, rik-rak, lace, buttons and hankies, you can create some wonderful little quilts.  This is one that I made as a tablemat for my spare bedroom.

I started these little miniature dresden plates several years ago, and I finally used them to make a tablerunner.  I love dresdens, and this gave me a nice small project to practice my machine quilting ruler work.

And, last but not least, here is a pillow I just finished using a Lucy Boston block.  I wanted to have another sample for the Lucy classes that Fred and I have been teaching in the Lehigh Valley.  I love the way this turned out.  

Megan Henry

The "Dusty Ass Quilters" (a group of 12 of my favorite quilters) completed and presented a quilt to Megan Henry in June 2018.  We pray this quilt will bring her comfort as she wins her battle against breast cancer.