Black and White Quilt

Today I'm doing the final steps on this customer quilt, the SID.    SID (stitch in the ditch) is a slow process, but very worth the time invested. This particular quilt is for my customer's daughter's wedding.  She wanted the piecing to shine, not necessarily the quilting; so I chose to use a fine thread (Superior's … Continue reading Black and White Quilt

This and that

Over the weekend I did a bit of  "this and that".  A bit of this, a dash of that, many little things, some of which seemed major at the time.   DH was home so we worked a lot in the yard doing spring cleanup, here's a pic of the cherry tree just before dusk one … Continue reading This and that

Creature Comforts

As I was fixing a cup of tea today (Twinings Herbal Revive Cherries and Madagascan cinnamon...mmmm!), I got out the teacup that has become a "creature comfort" in my house. Over 18 years ago my mother gave me this teacup/saucer as my 30th birthday present. Little did I know at the time that it would … Continue reading Creature Comforts