Thread, or the lack thereof!

As a person who has spent all her life sewing; from clothing to quilts to curtains to mending tarp straps, and everything in between. As a person who is also a packrat when it comes to all things textile; I have thread. All sorts of thread, cotton, hand-dyed, polyester, nylon, rayon, variegated, thick, thin. Some … Continue reading Thread, or the lack thereof!

Time to let it rest

I've come to the point with this painting that it's time to let it rest. Just as there are times when a quilt will speak and tell me what it needs next, there are times when both quilts and paintings don't. I know this isn't finished, I have a vague idea of what needs to … Continue reading Time to let it rest

That’s a LOT of circles!

I'm working on two quilts for one of the local schools. The children colored the blocks and then they were brought to me to work into a quilt. These quilts will be auctioned off for fundraisers. The first quilt is a "fish" themed quilt. Bright colors, adorable drawings from the children. And I'm quilting bubbles … Continue reading That’s a LOT of circles!