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Hexaround Quilt

December 19, 2022
The Hexaround Quilt pattern is featured on Material Girls Quilt website. Being a hexie fan, I knew I wanted to try this pattern. She made it seem so easy when she done a tutorial on YouTube.Somewhere along the way I purchased a jelly roll of the beautiful Snowkissed by Sweetwater fabric line and...

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Missouri Shop Hop 2022

December 18, 2022
Each year there is a Missouri Shop Hop in the months of August and September. This year there were 70 shops throughout the state that participated. At each shop, you would get a stamp for your passport and a 5" square fabric that was created just for that location. Once the shop hop was...

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Dogs in Sweaters - Complete

December 18, 2022
This has been one of my biggest challenges on my quilting journey, but it is worth it, as these weiners are in memory of my 4 lost babies: Duchess; her son, Duke; Hollywood (who was a biter) and Annabelle (named after me) and in honor of the two I still have in my...

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Scrappiness is Happiness - Post 5

December 18, 2022
My favorite designer is Lori Holt and on November 6th she started a sew along using her book, Scrappiness is Happiness, which includes 32 different quilts. The quilt was designed to use one of each block in the book and then put that together to make one really big quilt.I got two blocks...

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Dogs in Sweaters_13-15

December 16, 2022
The final 3. There were many times when I didn't think I would ever finish these, but the blocks are now complete. Two more steps - connect the blocks and then quilt it.DOG #13DOG #14DOG #15 ...

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Hwy 36 Build a Barn - Block by Block

December 12, 2022
Each year in Missouri from April to October they do what is called the Hwy 36 Quilt Trail. This year there were 11 different stores that participated and I was determined to visit all 11. Back in May I went on a weekend trip and visited 7 shops, then completed the remaining 4...

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Scrappiness is Happiness - Post 4

December 07, 2022
 My favorite designer is Lori Holt and on November 6th she started a sew along using her book, Scrappiness is Happiness, which includes 32 different quilts. The quilt was designed to use one of each block in the book and then put that together to make one really big quilt.The next block was...

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Scrappiness is Happiness - Post 3

December 04, 2022
My favorite designer is Lori Holt and on November 6th she started a sew along using her book, Scrappiness is Happiness, which includes 32 different quilts. The quilt was designed to use one of each block in the book and then put that together to make one really big quilt.This post is sharing...

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Scrappiness is Happiness - Post 2

November 27, 2022
My favorite designer is Lori Holt and on November 6th she started a sew along using her book, Scrappiness is Happiness, which includes 32 different quilts. The quilt was designed to use one of each block in the book and then put that together to make one really big quilt.I completed the first...

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Pokemon for my grandson

November 16, 2022
During the months of September and October each year, the state of Missouri does a Shop Hop. While participating this year I landed at a shop that had a Pokémon quilt hanging on the wall. I have a grandson who is a big fam and the shop had only 1 kit left, so...

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Dogs in Sweaters_10-12

November 12, 2022
 Over half way there. Here is number 10 - 12.DOG #10DOG #11DOG #12 ...

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Patchwork Duffle Bag

November 12, 2022
I love making special items for my grandchildren. As soon as I saw this pattern for the Patchwork Duffle Bag I knew I would be making several of these. While on my quilt trail for the Missouri Shop Hop I visited a store in Hannibal that I absolutely fell in love with. It...

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Scrappiness is Happiness Sew Along

November 06, 2022
My favorite designer is Lori Holt and on November 6th she started a sew along using her book, Scrappiness is Happiness, which includes 32 different quilts. The quilt was designed to use one of each block in the book and then put that together to make one really big quilt.The first block was...

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Dogs in Sweaters_7-9

October 29, 2022
 Finished another 3. At this pace, it is going to take years before I'm finished.DOG #7DOG #8DOG #9I put his number on upside down. Didn't realize until I posted pic. Oh well. ...

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Dogs in Sweaters Quilt_4-6

October 22, 2022
 This is a very tedious process, but I am enjoying it in some ways. Here are numbers four through six.DOG #4DOG #5DOG #6 ...

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