Category Archives: Quilting

Emily Bailey’s Crumb Quilts

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This afternoon at our Quilt Guild meeting we got to see some of Emily Bailey’s quilts, many of them made with “crumb” pieces.  Here are a few that were interesting to me, or that show how she works with scraps.  … Continue reading →

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A Crumb Quilt Class with Emily Bailey

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Once a year our Utah Valley Quilt Guild brings in a national teacher for a workshop one day and the guild meeting’s program the next.  I signed up for the class with about 20 other women and today we met … Continue reading →

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Finishing Up Some Quilts

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

There are 2 weekends every year that I look forward to more than any other.  Every April and October we get to hear counsel from our church leaders, who speak to people all over the world.  We call it General … Continue reading →

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A Quilt Box for my Josie Girl!

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

A couple of weeks ago I sorted and cut some scraps for Josie.  I pulled fabrics from the bits and pieces leftover after making all those pillowcases last summer, so many of these fabrics are ones she’s lived with and … Continue reading →

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120 Women, 120 Sewing Machines, 1 Room

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This year was the last of 15 yearly Quilt Retreats hosted by Amy McClellan and Under the Garden Moon.  It’s the end of an era I’m mighty glad I was here for.  I’ve attended these retreats every year (except when … Continue reading →

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Some of My Quilt Projects at Indian Wells

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

While John watched tennis, I sewed.  It was a heavenly arrangement for both of us!!  At the end of our 10 days in Indian Wells, here are some pics of the projects I worked on. I made enough blocks of … Continue reading →

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How to Paper Piece The Carousel Quilt

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I have been working on this quilt this week.  When I saw the pattern, I knew I needed to make it.  I ordered it from  Everyday Quilts in Australia here: https://sewnandquilted.com.au/everyday-quilts-by-sandra-boyle-carousel/ I learned that the pattern was written with instructions … Continue reading →

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Indian Wells Tennis 2023

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

The day after returning home from babysitting the kids in St Louis, we drove to California for the Indian Wells tennis tournament.  This is John’s HEAVEN.  I filled the car with my sewing machine and quilt projects to make it … Continue reading →

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A Snowed in Quilt Retreat! Last Day of Radiation!

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Our weekly Thimble Creek Quilt Group was planning to go to Karen Ashton’s cabin at Sundance this week to sew.  Instead, more snow fell, making it impossible to drive the mountain roads to the cabin.  Instead we met at Karin … Continue reading →

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Working on lots of Quilts in February

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I did some sewing in this month of February.  Taking things easy while I heal from my surgery and go to radiation every day.  Gratefully, I can cut fabric just fine!  I finished the last of the Stars in the … Continue reading →

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