Penguin Party Quilt! by Elizabeth Hartman I’ve decided on my
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#PenguinPartyQuilt Progress Report: Learning From Mistakes
Well it’s the end of the month… and I’ve completed my Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal – (August Finish Link-up)! 8 Penguins complete! Sadly, I’d be much farther in this quilt had it not been for a huge error on my part. ugh. Let my start by saing it was NOT a problem with the…
DIY Chunky Knit Scarf II
This is the same pattern as my 1st cowl, but I cast on 5 Extra stitches so it would be a little looser… You can find the original pattern with step by step instructions (and videos tutorials) in my Post DIY Chunky Knit Cowl- A step by Step Guide. If you’re on Ravelry, you can find the project here:…
DIY Chunky Knit Cowl- A Step by Step Guide
I finished my airplane-ride-to-Charlotte knitting project! As in I DIDN’T just throw the half/completed project on a shelf to finish at a later date! Done. Ready to wear. Except, it is 104° outside. I am a slow knitter, so it’s just as well. If I’d waited until it actually was cold to start, who know’s…
28 Quilts & Astronomical Block Challenge with Karen Nyberg
I saw the NASA booth at the 39th International Quilt Festival in Nov 2013, and this video of Astronaut Karen Nyberg asking for quilt squares to add to the one she made while on the International Space Station. So I figured 10 months to make an 9.5″ quilt block would be a piece of cake!…
A Stash Busting Quilt Story
This Quilt top is quite incredible. Because it was made completely from fabric I ALREADY OWNED. Yes, over 30 fabrics from my stash, including a randomly large amount of light purple. I really wanted to make a “practice” quilt. Especially after several friends and co-workers asked me sew a t-shirt quilt for them. I still feel…
Quilts for Boston
After the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon in April 2013, I was heart broken and immediately wondered what can I do to help. If I were anywhere in the vicinity I would have loved to volunteer in some type of relief effort or fund raiser…. but I was so far away. One day, as…
Lobby Pumpkin 2012- Finding Nemo!
Every year at the Hotel that so generously employs me, there is a pumpkin carving/decorating contest. 5 years in a row, I have not won. But I love art and being creative, so I don’t mind. Each year I try to do something different than the last (Carved to Decoupaged) but my mind was drawing…
Don’t Forget to Sign Your Quilt!
This may seem small, but I think it is a critical step in the Quilting process. Yet all too often, it is overlooked. Don’t forget to sign (and date) your Quilt! You’ve most likely put a lot of time into your quilted project. It’s a beautiful work of art, and quilts are made to last….
Back in the Saddle Again…
Sorry I disappeared there for a little bit. I have been a bit busy. In a good way. This was they 1st holiday season for my ETSY shop, InMyLife.Etsy.com. Things went surprisingly well considering I do not do an overwhelming amount of promotion for it. I have been focusing on etched bakeware, and been delighted…