Atlanta trip and a book review
I flew out of St. Louis into Atlanta on Tuesday and flew back on Thursday. I wasn’t looking forward to going. I was to attend a conference and training hosted […]
Log Cabin baby quilt
Here’s the latest quilt off the frame. I love this little quilt. The piecing was SO precise. And log cabins are one of my favorite patterns. I used clear Madeira […]
Arthur Quilt Show
The Arthur Quilt Show is this week. Come vote for your favorite quilt! I have two entered (#603 and #604). The Amish Country Quilt Show hours are from 10 am […]
Vintage Doubleknit – ouch!
This latest quilt off the frame belonged to my husband’s aunt and uncle and pieced by my husband’s Grandmother Shaw. It is a vintage doubleknit done in alternating blue and […]
Beautiful DWR finished
This latest work in progress just came off the frame and I absolutely LOVE it. My Aunt hand-pieced this beautiful double wedding ring while undergoing chemotherapy. Each of the rings […]
Work in Progress – DWR
This is a sneak peek at what’s on my frame this week. A hand-stitched double wedding ring, pieced by my Aunt while she was undergoing chemo. This is a remarkable […]
Mini Irish Chain with Daisies
Here’s the last small quilt from my new quilter. A small Irish Chain in turquoise. I absolutely love this fabric! We discussed designs and she expressed a desire for roses […]
Half-Square Triangles quilt
This is another quilt by a new quilter (see the Irish Chain and 2 cute baby quilts). The entire quilt was half-square triangles. I mulled several options. The fabric had […]
2 cute baby quilts for new customer
Here are two more baby quilts finished. I was kind of stumped on this first one – a lavender and cream rail fence. Cute colors, but what to do with […]
I just booked my first teaching job for quilting!
I recently had a gal from Arizona contact me about teaching her how to do trapunto and freehand quilting. Yes, Arizona! She’s flying in to the Quad Cities area to visit […]
Custom Quilts of Joy 