Scraps and Threadtales

Thoughts on the creative process, quilting, fabrics, and living life in the Southern U.S.A.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Back from Quilt Study...

›
                                                    A unique chintz applique block from a quilt at the IQSC&M I am back from the Amer...
10 comments:
Thursday, October 04, 2012

Old fabric "friends"

›
I've been digging through the vintage fabric and quilt top piles looking for candidates to bring to the American Quilt study Group Se...
13 comments:
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Debate Night!

›
Please tell me mine isn't the only household in the U.S. that is excited for the debates tonight.  For us it is almost like the Superbow...
6 comments:
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Packing time!

›
When I used to pack a suitcase weekly (sometimes multiple times a week!) for work it was easy.  From start to finish it was a done deal i...
7 comments:
Sunday, September 30, 2012

Vintage Quilts

›
Whenever my guild has large meetings a few members will bring their family heirlooms or recent antique textile finds to share with the group...
10 comments:

Guild Meeting

›
                                                        Show and Tell...blocks from the Carolina Shop Hop... Twice year the local guild I...
5 comments:
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Almost there...

›
I decided I needed to make two more rows on the "Candy Ribbon"  (AKA Smith mountain) quilt.  I had it laid out on the floor and...
28 comments:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Remember when becomes remember where...

›
Do you ever look back and wonder what were you doing this time say,  5  years ago... Or maybe 4 years.... Or even three.. When...
6 comments:
Monday, September 24, 2012

A bit of progress...

›
I was able to get some sewing done this weekend.  I'm amazed at how much fabric this quilt is using!  Feels like I am spending lots o...
23 comments:
Friday, September 21, 2012

Back to sewing...

›
Now that my DH is back to working at least half days I have time to get back in the sewing room!  A couple of weeks ago I took a workshop wi...
15 comments:
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
YankeeQuilter
AQS certified Quilt Appraiser and lecturer. For over 25 years I have been collecting quilts and making my interpretation of them. I'll try any type of handwork from applique through red-work to piecing.
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.