Blog about quilting, sewing, cross stitch and other handcrafts
Applique / Finished Quilts / Quilting
by Roseanne · Published February 16, 2024 · Last modified February 15, 2024
I’ve been working on writing a pattern for a wall hanging featuring butterflies. Maverick, Colt, and their dad, William, were visiting one day and I was cutting out butterfly wings. I casually mentioned that...
by Roseanne · Published October 11, 2023 · Last modified October 10, 2023
The definition of vintage is an item that is less than 100 years old (when it becomes antique) and more than 20 years. So, the range is approximately 20 – 99 years old. Sue...
Applique / Finished Quilts / Quilting
by Roseanne · Published October 3, 2023 · Last modified October 2, 2023
After making a Halloween topper for her mom in 2021, Andrea asked us to make her a runner for her table or peninsula. The four basic figures were appliqued last March and we added...
Applique / Baby Stuff / Finished Quilts / Quilting
by Roseanne · Published September 27, 2023 · Last modified September 26, 2023
A good friend of ours has a new granddaughter, and she is just a few minutes away. As the newest member of the Safe Family (the blended name we use when traveling together), we...
Applique / Baby Stuff / Finished Quilts / Quilting
by Roseanne · Published July 16, 2023 · Last modified July 8, 2023
A coworker’s daughter is having a baby in October. October is my birthday month, so we knew we had to make a special baby quilt for my birthday month buddy. When asked about a...
Applique / Finished Quilts / Quilting
by Roseanne · Published July 9, 2023 · Last modified July 8, 2023
The Memorial Day weekend kick butt longarm quilting session was a fabulous success. We managed to get six of the seven quilt tops we brought along all quilted plus we had loads of fun....
On Memorial Day weekend Sue and I got a chance to spend a whole day with our friends, Carol and Ken. It was such a nice day! We chat and laugh about every topic...
Long before our youngest little turned two we decided to make Chase a dinosaur quilt for his eventual big boy bed. His older brother has a truck quilt and his sister a ballerina quilt,...
Finished Quilts / General Info / Quilting
by Roseanne · Published March 29, 2023 · Last modified March 28, 2023
After our initial success using “Millie” the longarm sewing machine that our friend Carol owns, we planned another date. Of course, weather and illness canceled the first date but we rallied. We were happy...
Online shopping combined with Black Friday or after-BF sales is just too convenient. Don’t you think? Five 10″ packs were ordered from Missouri Star here, and four 10″ packs were ordered from Green Fairy...
