U.S. Postal Service Fan of the Month

October 25, 20189 Comments

Sandy and I do a lot of mailing back and forth through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Since she lives in Upstate New York and I live in Central Ohio, it’s really the best (and least expensive!!!) way for us to pass projects back and forth.

Look what she just sent me! It was a big box of fabric for a project we started in August. I am a huge fan of all these beautiful grays, yellows, golds and creams. This box not only made my day, it made me the USPS October Fan of the Month!

Truth be told, Sandy hit a creative wall while trying to work out a new pattern design. I jumped at the chance to give it a try because the combination of these colors and fabrics will provide me with a great cold weather project.

Then, as luck would have it, I was at the Red Rooster Quilt Shop with my dear friend, MJ, when I stumbled across a scrap pack that had the same large floral fabric along with some other gray, black, yellow and cream fabrics. What a find!

Sandy, I’m working on it, I promise!

Well, I mean at least the fabric is out of the box and Norma has given it her sniff of approval!

Patriot Inspiration

November 13, 2017November 13, 201712 Comments

Thank you to the Veterans of the United States Military for your service to our country!

My quilt guild held a two day retreat this past weekend. Since it was Veteran’s Day Weekend, I decided to finish tacking down the binding on my American Flag Quilt.

The flag in the quilt is actually a panel by Timeless Treasures Fabrics that I purchased at Red Rooster Quilts in Dublin, Ohio. Red Rooster designed the quilt by adding a wide inner border of off white fabric and a wide outer border of Timeless Treasures blue & white stars. The quilt is finished with a red binding.

I fell in love with the fabrics in this quilt because they all have a “weathered barn” look which can hide a multitude of wear and tear. Hopefully this quilt will see more wear and less tear!

My quilter, Ms. SJ, used a stars & loops design to add another patriotic dimension to my fast and easy masterpiece.

This quilt is now on my couch where it will provide patriotic inspiration all year round!

Travels Pillow: Opinions Needed!

July 13, 201719 Comments

While shopping at Red Rooster Quilts in Dublin, Ohio, I found this USA map panel. It’s the perfect size for a large pillow that will probably finish around 20 x 20 inches square. These colors work perfectly with our family room color scheme, game on!

I decided to start in the New England states and work my way from east to west, keeping with the history of our nation. I’m outlining every state with a straight stitch…Rhode Island is really tiny!

Since I visited Alaska last year, I am very much in love with this state! I can’t wait to get started on outlining AK! By the time I get there, it will mean I’m almost finished with outline quilting. Wish me luck with outlining all those little Hawaiian Islands!