Transparency

Without getting too in-depth into the field of color theory, here’s a brief explanation of choosing fabrics that work well together to create faux transparency. I'm using my original Pippin…

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Pippin Pillow

It's time for TGIFF (Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday), a recurring linky party that hopscotches from quilt blogger to quilt blogger every week! Link up your recent quilt finishes in…

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This Little Piggy

This Little Piggy is an adaptation of this pattern that I designed for a row-along in 2019 and was inspired by a cutting board that my aunt gave me years…

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Farmer’s Market

Even though I "retired" from farming many years ago to raise my family, I still live on my family's fifth-generation farm and remain connected to the local agricultural community. One…

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In Treble

This month's Quilt Block Mania theme is Music! I remember first seeing an equalizer display on a car stereo (in the mid to late eighties, probably?) and being completely enthralled.…

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The Hinterland Dress

It's time for TGIFF (Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday), a recurring linky party that hopscotches from quilt blogger to quilt blogger every week! Link up your recent quilt finishes in…

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Sand Dollar

This month's Quilt Block Mania theme of "Under the Sea" inspired me to design a sand dollar, a flat sea urchin whose skeletons(!) can sometimes be found on beaches. As…

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