Category Archives: Quilting

Christmas Eve 2025

We had a calm and peaceful Christmas Eve this year.  We took a long walk around the neighborhood this afternoon, stopping at all the yards with fun decorations.  One yard around the corner had an army of blow-up snowmen, another … Continue reading

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December Quilt Gifts and Projects

Early this month I made a Very Hungry Caterpillar quilt for Caleb.  You may remember that he was a little caterpillar for Halloween this year.  This fabric has been waiting for about 15 years for the perfect moment.  It’s time … Continue reading

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More Quilt Tops Completed: Butterflies and Posies

Today I assembled my butterfly blocks.  I prepped these blocks to take to Germany 2 years ago, then never got to them.  I finished the applique while we were in Alaska, then embroidered the antennae during our trip to Hilton … Continue reading

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“Oh My Stars!” –an English Paper Pieced Quilt

Kind of like people, in order to appreciate what you see, you have to understand what you don’t see.  It’s easy for us to look good, even when we’re not feeling all put together.  Quilts are like that, especially with … Continue reading

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An English Paper Pieced Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt

I started making these cute little English Paper Pieced flowers about 25 years ago.  I took them with me to music lessons and ball games and stitched them while I waited for the kids, not knowing what I’d eventually do … Continue reading

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A Quilt Retreat in Springville

This week I took my walker and my new hip and went to a 3-day quilt retreat in Springville at Melissa’s shop, the place where her husband Jim keeps his treasures. To keep it easy on my hip, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Back to Business with my Quilting Friends

We returned home from our trip late last night on the Frontrunner train from Salt Lake.  Today was my turn to prepare the lunch meal for my quilt friends.  It was a cold wintery day and I made a big … Continue reading

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Halloween Strips for the Quilt Box!

Every time I see my Josie Girl, her first questions are:  Did you bring me any scraps? and Did you bring me a book? The answer is always YES!!  This time I had a beautiful pile of Halloween strips of … Continue reading

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Making 52 Pillowcases for a Family Reunion!

My friend, Marsha Livingstone was in a pickle.  With 2 weeks to go, she decided to make 52 pillowcases for all of her kids and grandkids for a family reunion.  She called asking my advice, so I told her how … Continue reading

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Josie and Margot Make Quilts

A Quilt Box for my Josie Girl! A couple of years ago I sent a Quilt Box to Josie.  She has loved sending me photos of quilts she’s created on pieces of paper.  This week I got these adorable videos … Continue reading

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