quilting, Sewing

How a perfectly good idea to reduce some excess fabric turns into a project snowball! Or, how I create work for myself with a little inspiration.

It starts with a bag of muslin, leftovers from various projects over the years.  Some dating back to the muslin I made for my sister's wedding dress in 1993.  Odds and ends of various width and lengths. I can't hardly throw anything of what I perceive as true value away...so here we are... I pulled… Continue reading How a perfectly good idea to reduce some excess fabric turns into a project snowball! Or, how I create work for myself with a little inspiration.

Charity Sewing, quilting, Sewing

Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day

Yesterday I decided to go to a QOV Sew-In.  I'd never been to a Quilts of Valor activity so it was pretty exciting.  I always love meeting new people that enjoy any kind of sewing activity...it's a good bonding experience.  AND the ladies there were AMAZING!  All of them just welcomed me in. I worked… Continue reading Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day