Unfinished. Stashed in a box. Story of my life as a quilter and artist. I’m notorious for starting projects, but as long as I have interruptions, these projects will not see through to completion, sadly. I have gotten better in my older age, and that is why I am anxious to revisit this adorable quilt I started in 2007. Yes, you heard me right. – 2007. It’s been years in the making. Why I have so many unfinished projects I have no idea, but I really need to focus on finishing the projects I’ve already started over the years and…
Quilt Stories
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Continue ReadingStory originally published on Local 12 (Mapleton, N.D. — WDAY TV/CNN Newsource/WKRC in 2016). Myrtle Farrell, from Mapleton, North Dakota, was 106 years old and had made over 300 quilts in the three years prior to 2016. She grew up on a small farm in Cass County, where she had lived her entire…
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Continue ReadingBoring subject I know, but let me tell ya – when you quilt and cut fabric as much as I do, nothing can tick you off more than when the rotary ruler slips a little on the fabric while you’re cutting, and you end up messing up the cut having…
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Continue ReadingFabric stored and organized for the purpose of quilting.
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Continue ReadingBy Miriam RonneOriginal Post: https://quiltdom.com/modern-lone-star-quilt/October 1, 2021 The lone star quilt is one of the most recognizable quilt patterns in American quilting history, and with good reason. The sharp 45° angles of the star quilt points are eye-catching and memorable, not to mention the enormous eight-point star is timeless and…
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Continue ReadingHandmade quilts are like your favorite pair of jeans, they just seem to make you feel good all over. I love gifting quilts to friends and family, I enjoy the journey – the process of creating a beautiful quilt, and the joy it brings to others just makes it all…
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Continue ReadingBaby Quilt by “Cup of Joe” at https://cupofjo.com