House on Flowerpot Hill
It’s been awhile, but I’m back with a new tutorial. A little yellow house on a flowerpot hill in colors of early American Fraktur watercolors. Enjoy!
Read MoreDreaming of Fall
The August heat has me dreaming of cool autumn nights. Acorns, fall leaves, my corgi Winston’s nemesis — these are the symbols of my autumn.
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM - BORDER APPLIQUE
This completes our Beach Cities Quilt Guild BIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM. Your border assembly should be complete. If not, refer to the previous post for assembly instructions. This post will cover the top and bottom border appliques.
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM - QUILT ASSEMBLY
Hello All! Your blocks are complete and it’s time to assemble our quilts. This post is for all of you who chose the quilt option of this BOM.
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM - BLOCK #9
Block #9 of BIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM is here! This is the last block in our 9-block series.
Read MoreButterfly Summer
I’ve been making so many butterflies in the #100daysofsummerstitching that I think I have butterflies on the brain. The 100 day project is all fabric and not a wool butterfly in the entire mix, so I had to make wooly one.
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM - BLOCK #8
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
― Henry James
It’s not quite summer, but let’s celebrate for times yet to come. Block #8 features a redwing blackbird perched on a juicy slice of watermelon - a perfect welcome to my favorite time of year.
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM - BLOCK #4
Hello Everyone! It’s time for Birds of a Feather BOM Block #4.
Read MorePractice Kindness
No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted. -Aesop
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM - BLOCK #3
This month’s Birds of a Feather BOM Block features my version of a yellow warbler overlooking a basket of shamrocks. I hope it will bring you all luck.
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM - BLOCK #2
Two love birds play a starring role in block #2 of the Birds of a Feather BOM.
Read MoreBaltimore Album Inspired Wool Applique
I love old quilts and the history behind them. Some of my favorites are the beautifully appliqued Baltimore Album Quilts. This wool applique version is based on a block from a Baltimore Album quilt from the American Folk Art Museum in New York.
Read MoreBIRDS OF A FEATHER BOM
It’s block #1 of Birds of a Feather BOM.
Read MoreSigns of Spring
Here’s another wool applique pattern in the Pennsylvania German Fraktur art style.
Read MoreBlooming Hearts Wool Applique Pillow
Happy Valentine’s Day! My Blooming Hearts design is based on a early 19th century Pennsylvania German Fraktur.
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