I live on a farm with my husband, two bulldogs, one cat, three horses, and I have my own tractor. If I can spend any part of the day in my "sewing emporium" I am happy but...being a Grandma is my biggest thrill.
What I'm Working On - August 2026
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It's the time of the month where I share a little bit of what I'm currently
working on. I've been writing these posts every month for the past few
years ...
Friday In The Rain!
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The rain came in torrents yesterday morning.
I had finished writing yesterday's blog (my desk is in the basement) and
when I went upstairs it looked like...
More Textiles from Washington DC
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The fabric used for the dress above.
I've seen this print as a reproduction.
Crazy Quilt made by Amelia Trowbridge, 1885
Link HERE if you want to...
Night Fox
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I made a shirt for myself from the firefly/lightening bug fabric and now
this fox gets to wear it too. It will be better on her because it has gold
highlig...
Drafting the Declaration
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Last year a copy of the Declaration of Independence was hung in the Oval
Office. This prompted me to read the Declaration again, which led to
looking at ...
Sunrise Side Quilts
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I've had great fun making the quilts for the Sunrise Side collection (and
thank you Leigh Ann for making one too!) Here they are....
Eccentricity i...
Christmas Medallion Finished!
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Before we get too many months into the New Year I want to catch you up on
my most recent Christmas quilt named "*Christmas Medallion*". It measures
69" x 7...
Dream Big...
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little Mermaid
Dream BIG!
I'm starting 2020 in the studio working on
Santa orders, *a new website for Grimitives...*
thinking Spring with bunnies
an...
a new old project
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I've started to gain momentum on an old ufo. I'm quite excited about it
again. Back in 2014 I started making 6 inch blocks. A friend of mine was
finishi...
moving the blog to a new home
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After more than a dozen years blogging here, I'm moving this content
forward and starting fresh with a new look and a new location. Please visit
me at hous...
catching up
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So, we had Christmas, and New Year, then we had the drought/heat wave, and
now we have the floods! Everything normal here in Australia.
I have been workin...
Lattice Quilt Top
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Some quilts take many inspirations to find their way.
This is one of those.
It started with this floral and gingham yucata cotton,
a gift from Patri...
FQS Quilt Along Month Four
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Hello and happy Wednesday! Today is block pattern release day for the Fat
Quarter Shop Clementine Quilt Along! And we're now about 2/3 of the way
finished ...
New Seasonal Series coming soon!
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While there are several inches of snow on our ground here in NW Iowa,
there are little signals that Spring is approaching. First off, our days
are growin...
Old Quilts New Life
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I absolutely love Folk Art as it is funky and a little unpredictable. Many
tell a story. I first saw this amazing embroidered quilt at the Folk Art
Museum ...
From the bin of scraps...
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Good fine summer morning to you all! I have been playing in the scrap
bins of late. We all have one, full of bits and pieces too big to throw
away and t...
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