This past week I had the opportunity to chat with the two sisters who authored the book “While the Windmill Watched”. It’s their story of growing up in the 50’s in North Dakota but it has sparked such interest that they now do a recorded …
Correction for Hand Me Down Quilts: On page 19 there is an omission of yardage required for the cream print used in the Pathways quilt. You will need 5/8 yard of the cream print. My apologies for the inconvenience.
What to do?? Overdye, of course, was the answer. Since I no longer had expectations of a fantastic design I just picked two of my favorite combinations with little regard for the colors first used. It was time to throw caution to the wind.
Another soak in soda/salt solution, another twenty-four hours in dye bath. I didn’t bother to try to refold, just twisted and scrunched. Photos show the difference between the hanging wet squares and the dried and pressed squares. I think I can make ending 2023 in the 
red a good thing!! And a great start for 2024!!
I have spent most of September enjoying quilt shows in three different states, vending at one. The Des Moines Area Quilt Guild (Iowa) quilt show is one of the best “local” shows. The variety of quilts from art to artful to traditional with special exhibits …
Dyeing Vintage Linens There are as many ways to dye fabrics, fibers and textiles as there are reasons to do so. I love to dye linens and needlework made many years ago, now abandoned or relegated to drawers, never to be used. My two favorite …
I’m sure every stone had more to tell just as our quilts have more to tell than the first glance reveals. The brief information on a headstone give us a glimpse of the life lived Our quilts are labeled so that generations to come will have a small glimpse of our life. Perhaps we can share more so those who come after us have fewer unanswered questions. The premise of my book, Hand Me Down Quilts, was to help you share your quilts and the family stories that preserve our heritage for future generations.
As much as I love dogwood blooming in the spring, I also love the bright magenta of the redbuds that dot the roadsides near my rural home. They, of course, have just inspired a quilt as I reviewed all the related colors in my stash. …
Dyed and delicious It’s no secret that I love dyeing fabric and other textiles, especially vintage needlework and linens. I also love sharing the process via an educational workshop that has become quite popular. The second in Iowa this year is coming up Thursday, June …
As I’m watching the media replay what they consider the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2022 I wish to share the good of my year pursuing my quilting passion. I tend to be a person who is thinking about “what’s next” rather than …