• Moda Blog Hop!

    Welcome to day one of the Moda BLOG hop! Moda assigned me the letter B and soon B’s were all I could think about.  I had the biggest urge to pick up Barbara Brackman’s book and look for blocks beginning with B, like Basket, Broken Dishes, Birds in the Air, Bear Paw, Bethlehem Star, and Bird of Paradise.  It’s enough…

  • APQ quilt is quilted!

    Nubin Jensen,  a wonderful quilter from Arizona, has been quilting my American Patchwork Tone it Down Quilt.  She sent me some pictures so I could show you how it looks!  The colors been highlighted so you can see the quilting. The fabric is more of a tan color than it looks in the photos. All that’s left to do is…

  • Cotton Candy

    Look what I bought for Valentines Day! A pink fluffy dog bed.  I just couldn’t help myself! I just hope I don’t have to end up buying two; one for Chelsea and one for Milkshake.  My studio could start looking like a cotton candy store! Anne :>)

  • APQ Quilt Along

    As I walk through my house searching for anything mauve or purple, I realize I don’t own a thing.  Maybe that’s why this quilt has been so much fun.  The colors are a refreshing change for me. I added two little birds to my applique basket.  They seem to go with the vintage feel of the quilt. And then I…

  • Rescue Angels

      On my quest to find another dog for our family, I’ve met the most AMAZING people.  Rescue Angels, I’m calling you.  You work so hard to save an endless number of animals, and your courage and faith amaze me.  What surprises me the most is how many of you there are! From Jean’s sister, who helps in the Tracy,…

  • APQ Quilt Along, Applique & Quilt Top

      My APQ blocks are finally assembled, the sashing and nine patches have been added and I’ve just finished my first attempt at my applique block.  Here’s block six on the design wall.  Once I decided where each block would go, I numbered them with masking tape so I wouldn’t forget. Here’s my applique block.  If you look closely you…