As summer vacation is coming to a close, it's time to post the results of my Finish it Up! goals. My goal was to work on my IN PROGRESS/DUE projects and skip the LONG TERM and ON HOLD/IN LIMBO projects (which I described here). IN PROGRESS/DUE (i.e. want to finish before September or sooner) Arcadian Meadow … Continue reading Finish it Up! Results
Category: Process
[Ode] Progress
I now have a little bit of every Flea Market Fancy print after my begging plea for help in a previous post. I owe a huge THANK YOU to Angie, Penny, Steph, Jenny, Alecia, Dorrie, Amy, Erin, Amy, Krista, and Jenn for donating to or swapping with me. Often times, it takes a village to … Continue reading [Ode] Progress
Ode to Denyse
Just like every other modern quilter, one of my favorite fabric designers is Denyse Schmidt, the modern quilting maven. Katie Jump Rope Collection. Image source: DSquilts website I first started quilting about the time when Katie Jump Rope, Denyse's second fabric collection, was fairly easy to find (sans a couple prints). KJR might be my … Continue reading Ode to Denyse
Project: Golden Sampler
I have wanted to make a sampler quilt for quite awhile but could not decide on the designs or fabric so I kept putting it off. I even contemplated tackling a Dear Jane® quilt, but then came to my senses. About a month ago, it dawned on me how I could make the perfect sampler. … Continue reading Project: Golden Sampler
Quilt Labels
Most often, I have labeled my quilts using a sew-in tag with my LULU~BLOOM moniker. In addition to using the sew-in tag, I have also tried machine letter-stitches, hand writing with a fabric pen, and hand embroidery on a pre-printed label. For awhile I have felt like this is not enough but I could not … Continue reading Quilt Labels