Here’s my entry for SewCalGal’s Christmas Quilt Show 2010. Several years ago I participated in a Christmas paper-piecing exchange. Each person was responsible for completing 12 blocks, 11 of which were then sent to a coordinator, who in turn sent you back 11 blocks that others completed. My block is the Christmas ornament, third row [...]

Here’s my entry for Amy’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival. I made this Springtime Chubby Chicks quilt for my folks earlier this year to celebrate them moving into a new house. The pattern is from Black Mountain Quilts, the green chick fabric is from Pat Sloan’s Nikki line and the chicks are assorted 1930′s scraps. The chicks [...]

I have been working on scrappy blocks for a new queen-sized bed quilt for myself. I started with 320 paper templates, cut at 5″ from an old phone book. Testing the layout of 16 squares (trimmed to 4.75″) on the design wall. Need 20 of these blocks that are 17.5″ unfinished. Auditioning the 20 blocks [...]

Welcome to everyone hopping around quilter’s blog land for Pat Sloan’s The Edge Blog Hop. Today is the last day of the hop and my special day. What’s been your favourite part of the blog hop? The fabulous recipes? The measuring antics? The marshmallow fields? I know, a chance to win a 10 pack set [...]

I adore hand-dyed fabrics, so much so that I’ve even been dyeing my own fabrics this summer (blog posts to come soon!!). When I heard that Melissa was selling what was left from her fabric dyeing business, I couldn’t believe it. She had indicated she was looking for someone local to purchase the lot. I [...]

It’s Share-It Tuesday! What have you been working on? Not much stitching going on here this week, but I did manage to finish six applique posy needle cases. One I will mail to my swap partner later today and a couple others to friends. What about you?? What have you been working on?

It’s Share-It Tuesday! What have you been working on? Not much stitching time here the past week. I have been working on six applique posy needle cases. One will go to my swap partner next week and a couple others to friends. I’ll keep a couple here for emergency quilting gifts. Fabric (except the felt) [...]

I hope you enjoyed last week’s Share-It Tuesday!. I really enjoyed seeing what you have been working on. Here’s what I accomplished the past week. Scroll down to share what you’ve been working on too. Block 7 of Rachel’s Pinwheel Sampler Quilt. Block 8 for this sampler quilt was our choice. I chose Mosaic 2. [...]

Thank you to dear friends that have sent or given me such lovely gifts lately. You are all wonderful and I treasure your gifts every day I see or use them. Anita from the Netherlands sent me this lovely embroidery. It just arrived in my mail one day totally unexpected. Thanks Anita! In late May, [...]

Last week’s Share-It Tuesday! was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed seeing what many of you have been working on. This might just become a regular feature here at the Quilting Gallery. A few weeks ago, I wanted a quick and easy project to work on. I created this Blue and Yellow Fun quilt. [...]

I thought I’d try something new here at the Quilting Gallery, Share-It Tuesdays! I’d love to see what you’ve been working on lately. Share your recent quilting-related projects by adding a link to your blog post below. Over the weekend, I got caught up on Bradie’s Summer Star Sampler quilt and got back to working [...]

I finished the first 6 blocks of Bradie’s Summer Star Sampler quilt this weekend. I’m using Pat Sloan’s Arabella fabric line. The colours in this line are very dramatic. To add continuity, each block will contain the black focus fabric as one of its pieces. Blocks 1 and 2 Blocks 3 and 4 Blocks 5 [...]