CORK IT!

I hadn't made a bag for myself in quite some time.

I wanted to use up some of my cork!

I found a pattern that seemed perfect.

I like when a pattern has labels for the pieces needed.

Keeps me organized and happy!

The red is cork and sew easy to work with.

I don't always follow a pattern exactly.

Sometimes I change up a pocket, add a key toggle.

My label is added.

I added a slip pocket to the front for my phone.

The pattern called for a zipper pocket.

All ready for the fall season.

I think I will add a false bottom for more structure and support. 

Anyway, I love it and hope you do to!

AUNT HATTIE'S QUILT V2.0

My Aunt Hattie was one of 4 sisters who loved to quilt.

When I was about 12 she showed me how to tie this quilt.

I had no idea then what she gave me to my not yet know

quilting journey.

50 years later Hattie's quilt needed an update.

Sew I took it apart, tossed the nasty batting,

pieced together Quilters Dream batting pieces,

and bought a new blanket for the backing.

I found some suede yarn for re-tying it. 

I found some suede yarn for re-tying it. 

This baby is HUGE, the blanket is KING size.

And heavy, very heavy.

I pulled the blanket to the front

and machine stitched it down as a facing

and it was finished.

And someone is gonna be snuggly and warm this winter!

My son Eric was excited to hear I had saved Aunt Hattie's quilt.

He remembers snuggling under it as a kid.  

One day it will be his again.

ALL OHIO SHOP HOP

Let’s just say…I didn’t make it to many shops.

But this one surprised me!

The Alabaster Mouse in Loudenville, OH

I met a couple non quilting friends, Rosemary and Doris Ann

 for lunch and shopping!

The ladies running the shop were sew friendly!

The very old building architecture showed thru 

This was their ALL OHIO fabric quilt.

Fabric was there as well as LOts if other items, like a general store 

Rosemary loves horses and found this quilt on display! 

Of course I found some items…batting and thread,

As the first person to buy thread…I got an extra surprise!

Notions in the candy machine

Lunch was here!

It did not disappoint! 

Something surprising here…

We all 3 were belly dancers some 40 years ago!

KWILTY GIRLS KRZY!

Let's begin with this...shall we!

Add in some FQs for a fun game!

And perhaps there will be a new winner?

Didn't happen I WON AGAIN!

We like to exchange little gifts.

They were opening mine!

They all got a Kwilty Girls Coffee Mug!

We are a flock of flamingoes, after all!

A card I made that wasn't signed

sew they can send it to someone else.

What a huge wrap around porch

when one needed a little quiet time.

Ahh,, we get a bit noisy!

Beautiful hydrangea bushes

Lots of Barn Quilts 

and we shall meet again in January 2025!

KWILTY GIRLS SUMMER RETREAT PROJECTS

When the Kwilty Girls gather,

Kwilty things happen.

Artistry on Evans Retreat House

Tecumseh, MI

Let these photos be your guide to 

how a retreat with us works!

Let's see what Patty Estadt made!

Luncinda brought the color to the retreat!

Tami was blowing it up with more color

and BIG designs.

Two versions of Tami's own Heart pattern.

Kathy was happy to finally finish this Christmas Quilt

And what a lovely Firefly bag by noodlehead!

Kim spent almost the entire retreat working

on this beautiful scrappy quilt!

I got my Ghastlies WONKY Star quilts

back from Kim, who long armed it.

I made a JR quilt for a friend.

She had to downsize and this

was inside many bags of fabrics

she donated

I will surprise her with it!

And I started sewing on my Atumunal

Plaidish Mini Quilt Top

Sew me and Dixie were thrilled that the

Kwilty Girls brought the projects...

and look at the sticker!