Modern Log Cabin

A few years ago, Shannon Page travelled to Texas to offer a Program and Workshop for the Lancaster Modern Quilt Guild. Shannon has been a friend for several years and I was thrilled to have her visit. I love her work and I especially loved her approach to making a Modern Log Cabin. She gave…

Foundation Paper Piecing

I am a big fan of Foundation Paper Piecing! I love the precision! My Introduction to Foundation Paper Piecing class is all about teaching methodology. I took a class from Judy Niemeyer around 2008 and I've been hooked every since.  (I've finished about a half dozen "Judy Patterns" with a lone star still in the works.)…

Those Trees

Our last trip was mostly in Canada, along Lake Ontario.  There were a few stops for quilt shops and I picked up the the kit for Those Trees by Zen Chic along the way. While we were in New York for my FILs actual hip replacement surgery, I spent a lot of time sewing down…

Another Collage Quilt

I was inspired by my friend, Kelly, and her cow to start working on my Abilene by Laura Heine. I had bought the kit last year and it was sitting in a nicely labeled box just waiting for the right time to get it out! Since we have been helping with my FiLs recovery after…

Maker Maker Collage Quilt

Our last long trip was to see the solar eclipse in Cody, WY. I stumbled into Laura Heine's shop and fell in love with this Antler Art "collage-ish" quilt. I thought it would be an excellent project for the car - lots of cutting is great for keeping busy in the truck on less-than-smooth roads. After we…

About Me

I am a retired engineer, with the heart of a teacher, living the dream in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (after many years in Texas and California.)  I've been quilting for about 25 years.  There is something about the precision of quilting that speaks to the engineer in me. My husband and I spend a good part…

Christmas Tree Skirt

We took a day to do nothing while staying near Asheville so that hopefully I would recover from this nagging cold.  I didn't sew much but I did spend an hour or so this evening working on my Judy Neimeyer Christmas Tree Skirt.  I have half of it completely finished.  The other half just needs…

Nine-Patch Swap Quilt

My Day Bee is doing a swap this year.  Each month a member picks a block they want and the members make the block (one or more, up to 18" of equivalent block).  My friend Lisa picked house blocks and got a wide variety!  Her quilt should be really interesting.  I'm looking forward to seeing…

Rag Quilt Purse

A couple of weeks ago my Mother tried to shame me into making a bag for her by posting pictures of one she liked on her blog:  http://patdee.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/first-ride/ Well, "shame" may not be the right word but you get the idea.  Luckily, this project was pretty manageable even while we are on the road and…

Baby Quilt Finished

I managed to make a baby quilt completely from start to finish while on the road!  Other than fabric and a pattern, I only had to purchase safety pins for basting.  It isn't like I don't have a million safety pins at home - I just never thought I would try to actually "quilt" a…