Shhhhh... it's a secret. I'm participating in a Candlemat swap. Lately I've only been doing private swaps, but this public swap ...

Some of you may remember last year (or there abouts) when I participated in Pat Sloan's Quilting game called Death by Quilting. It was g...

Double Cross Block Cutting Directions: 3" finished half square triangles White fabric - cut 14 Green fabric - cut 4 Blue fabric - cut 6...

So I finished this quilt sometime back which I called Garden Path, not sure why that name really. In one of my Block swaps I made this block...

This month you only need three colors: Background color, Burgundy and Sage Green. The first picture shows the optional applique blocks you c...

Carrie has a little Christmas forest growing. I made this little tree to add to the cheer. I love how the Santa sits among all the trees, so...

It was a rainy afternoon on Friday. I had groceries in the back of my car and a glance at the clock told me the kids would be getting off sc...

Did you know I have a quilt club? It's not the guild with a lot of women (all very lovely) and a lot of politics (not so lovely). And it...

Month four uses four fabrics: cream for the background color, burgundy, green and light pink. I like the star within a star look to it. UNIT...

So I had no time to actually complete this months BOM. With all the travel, for work and for pleasure, I didn't have a chance to finish....

I'm happily in Scotland now. It's a little family time. My husband is from Scotland, moved here when he was thirty. He visits home f...

So before I left on my trip my daughter took these silly photos of me. I thought you might enjoy them. Cheers, Dionne

Whoop de doo has a giveaway going on right now... I had the brilliant luck being in a swap with Whoopdedoo on this quilt . (its the lovely ...

First off, let me just say I'm sorry to everyone not getting back to you and all your lovely comments. I always think I have more time. ...

There once was a quilter named Jane. Who hosted a quilting bee from the US to Spain, and then back again. It was trees that she desired, in ...

So if you will indulge me, I would like to veer away from quilts for just a post in time. I have been on a canning bender. Okay, well three ...

It's month two of my first Block Of the Month. Yes, I've been quilting a million years and I've never done a BOM before. Unless ...

I figure it's time for a little bitty giveaway. I have a charm pack to send away to a new home. Tula Pink for Moda has a new line called...

Katy at I'm a Ginger Monkey has requested a red and white quilt in the Around the World Quilting Bee. So here is her quilt so far. It...

Yes, once again I'm teaching some little ones to sew. Today it was three youngsters with a simple little bag project. Each child chose a...

We are growing a little forest for FlossyBlossy . These sweet little blocks measure just 6 1/2" and aren't they lovely. Too bad my...

The whole idea of Block of the Month is great in theory. One or two blocks a month, a finished quilt by the end of the year. Brilliant! The ...

I have spent my working life as a writer and a tester. Quality Assurance that is, process improvement and software testing. It's been a...

That was her only request. Modern and blue. The possibilities are endless and some would go hog-wild with the freedom of such minimal requir...

Who knew that twenty-four little blocks could be manipulated in so many ways. It took me twice as long to decide on a final layout for these...