Hoffman Fabrics now are selling 40 2.5" strips in a package called Bali Pops. The fabrics are divided into groups, I think about 8 groups, called different names. I picked up one package and add some cream fabric to make the blocks. Then I needed to make a border. Rather t… Continue

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Well, I'm a grandma again! We thought maybe it would happen late yesterday, as they admitted Monica yesterday afternoon to try and get her labor started, but they finally had to break her water at 8:00 this morning. She had a baby girl almost 8 hours later! She weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz. and is 20 inches long. The name isn't officially on the birth certificate yet, because our son-in-law can't make up his mind which name he likes best, but it looks right now like she will be called Emily Chase. I wil… Continue

So, I created a really cool video about how you can piece two or three quilts at the same time and then what happens? I hardly even visit my sewing room once in an entire month. OK, so part of that is due to the realization that I was spending a little more time in my sewing room than with my husband, but I have missed the relaxation and excitement (if it's possible to feel both at the same time) I get when I am working on a new project. I also challenged myself this month on my blog to try to v… Continue

My goodness has quilting friends ever grown! It has been far too long since I've visited, and I'm really glad I did. We have been so busy with school ending and summer holidays. Keeping up with 7 children can leave very little time for visiting with friends. We got some exciting news on Father's Day... we are expecting baby #8 in February! Everyone is really looking forward to having another wee baby to hold. In some other exciting news.... we got our HQ16 a few months ago, and boy do we love i… Continue