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I may not have had this done before Valentine’s Day but at least I did get it done in February!  I got this Valentine quilt kit a while back from PolkaDot Chair using her Heart of Hearts pattern and Mint for You fabric collection. I quilted it at Trace Creek Quilting and used the Scribble…

My Valentine Quilt – a little late

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quilting, Valentine

March 5, 2024

Happy 2024!  Last year I featured my makes each month which were a mix of quilting and crochet projects. I wanted to recap all of the quilts I made last because hey I am pretty impressed with myself! I know I couldn’t have done it without the knowledge and discounted use of a longarm machine…

2023 Quilt Makes Recap

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quilting

January 9, 2024

In this month’s crafty update, I finally get to show off all of the Christmas quilts I have been making for family and friends this year.  They have all been gifted so there will be no spoilers for the recipients! So I made 11 Holiday quilts – ELEVEN!!  I started back in July so I…

December Crafty Update! Christmas Quilts!

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holiday, quilting

December 28, 2023

Yeah, I’ve been making a lot of quilts this year – and I love it!  So, this month’s crafty update is a trio of quilts I gifted to some amazing women. The first one is a Rose Lemonade quilt I made for my sister-in-law’s birthday.  I used the Wicker pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew.  The…

Nov Crafty Update!

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quilting

November 20, 2023

This month’s crafty update is a quilt I made for my bestie’s daughter before a big surgery.  She is a heart warrior who was born with a heart defect and has been such a trooper throughout the years, with the support of her wonderful family and Mom!  The amazing girl needed an awesome quilt of…

Crafty Update – Tonga Batik Quilt for a special Teen

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crafts, quilting

June 21, 2023

I know this isn’t party related but I have to share because I am pretty darn proud of myself! I finally finished quilts for my kiddos!! Mom made quilts for Christmas! Pretty much since I started sewing I have wanted to make quilts for my kids. So many years ago I found fabrics I loved…

Mom made quilts for Christmas

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quilting

January 7, 2021

Since my kids were really little I have been wanting to make them each a quilt – even buying fabric for them – but of course I never got to it and now they are totally over the original fabrics (flowers for her, cars for him). So I started from scratch, this time getting input…

Kitty Quilt in progress

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crafts

September 9, 2020

More projects to show off! I know quarantine has been hard for so many, I feel fortunate that my kiddos (almost 11 and 9) are thriving and enjoying being home with the whole family – and I am getting projects done that I have been wanting to do! Here are some of my recent completions.…

Even More Quarantine Crafting!

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birthday gifts, crochet, quilting

August 6, 2020

One good thing about this quarantine is all the time at home to finish projects! While I didn’t dive in and start making masks to sell (like the rest of the world) I did make them for family and friends. Here is my crew in their cute masks! I was also able to get some…

Rediscovering my Craftiness during Quarantine!

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birthday gifts, crochet, quilting

June 5, 2020

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