Whirlwind Week

What a crazy week. The holidays are officially upon us! It’s Black Friday and bed time for my kids after a very busy Thanksgiving yesterday and day full of shopping (and a visit to see Santa) today. I almost missed posting this week which would have completely...

You Miss It When It’s Gone

I have spent the majority of this last week out of town which meant I didn’t have access to my sewing machine. I thought it would be a nice break from the responsibilities of every day life, but I was surprised that not sewing didn’t feel like a great...

Staying Organized Is Hard

It’s a new week and I’ve made more progress with my second mini quilt. I was able to practice my half triangles with a larger square of fabric, which was fun. These squares are twice the size of the previous ones I’ve been working with. I definitely...

A Second Mini Quilt

I’ve spent a lot of time looking over my finished mini quilt. I needed to figure out how to fix the mistakes I made. My main focus is the misalignment of the rows. My lines are straight, but it doesn’t matter if they don’t fit together correctly....

My First Project Is Finished

What a crazy week. I’ve been so excited to finish this little quilt up so that I can figure out where I need to improve and what I need to practice. I finished up the quilting stitches without any problems. My favorite part was trimming the extra batting and the...

The Quilting Stage Has Begun

The past few weeks I have tried to enjoy the journey, but I will admit I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on starting the steps this week. I’ve been simultaneously nervous and excited to have the top sheet fully assembled so I could begin the quilting...