WELCOME ENARA BLAIR!

JANUARY 29, 2026

Enara Blair Chatman

came into this world

as part of Clan Gordon.

Of course I made her a quilt!

and Great-Granddad Phillip Ray Gordon

loves it too!

I used a Lil'Red jelly roll for the fabric.

Sew of course, Lil Red Ridinghood books 

had to go with the quilt!

And truly the quilt was...

A few month later...

here she is on Daddy's chest

while Big Sister (almost 2) looks on...

with pacifier in her mouth!

Bottom left corner.

Look at those sweet cheeks.

The family lives in Washington DC area,

BIg Brother is Elijah Carter.

We hope to meet Enara one day!

BABY CHATMAN QUILT!

A new great-grand daughter arrives in January.

I made her quilt, long before she was a gleam in her daddies eyes!

I was at Ocean Isle Beach a few years ago and made

a test pattern using Into the Woods Jelly Rolls...

I've always loved Lil'' Red !

The pattern was called TYPE and a very quick and easy make.

There was a local garden, not far from the beach

so I made a journey there for a photo op...

Into the Woods.

Then home it came and sat on a shelf for several years.

Now that Baby Chatman was in the works...

I found a backing that would work for this one.

I still floor pin my quilt sandwiches....it works for me

cept my old body doesnt care for it.

I wanted to quilt this one myself....so down I went.

It really didn't take long to quilts as I

just quilted some serpentine lines.

I made a scrappy binding that was just perfect for framing!

And now we wait...til she arrives!

SWEET MAE PATTERN TEST!

I was thrilled when asked to pattern test for Katie Zahm.

The Sweet Mae Pattern was adorable.

I began with some Zen Chic FQs some 

friends had given me as gifts.

The line was called Frisky.

I chose a spotted GRUNGE for a background fabric.

It was such a fun design that began with a star!

I committed to make one block

To test her pattern instructions, and

If  time allowed I’d make 4 blocks

For the baby Quilt size.

Even though each block contained 81 pieces

It was such a rewarding make. 

I ended up making 6 blocks.

I just couldn’t stop!

If you don’t have designs boards…

You should consider them and

Make your designing a bit easier.    

A blue and white fabric for the binding was perfect 

A mustard color print, for the backing, was also in my stash. 

My friend Kim Hensley of

Happily Ever Quilting

An E2E design called BELLY BOP!

it’s PERFECT!

All done and ready for a photo op in my back yard 

Phil with his obligatory quilt photo!

I sent in my pattern test notes and received a wonderful response from Katie.

Kathy, I just have to say—you are truly every pattern writer’s dream tester. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and all the beautiful photos you’ve shared on IG. I’m so grateful for your care and attention to detail! Katie Zahm, Zahm & Company, June 2025

LITTLE EMERIE ALORA

It’s not e eryday one becomes a great grandparent.

Little Emerie Alora Chatman

Became the newest member of Clan Gordon

On July 10 2924!

Yes I am a bit late with this post! 

She was am just 10 pounds  

And if course I made her a quilt

And I like to label the quilt using the text function

On my Bernina  

The soft colors of WONDER by

Kate and Birdie are just so sweet,  

And here is Emerie with her Grandma Tamie Gordon 

And Great Grandpa Gordon models tbe quilt.

And since time flew by here she is at 9 months

And big brother Elijah Carter,

5 years old and first day of kindergarten! 

The grandson Nique and his family just moved to Virginia.

Dad got a big promotion with Amazon. 

We will miss them and hope their new adventure brings

Them all health amd happiness. 

WONDER WHY it took me so long!

To finish and post about this quilt that began in  2021.

This was a "sewcial distance" challenge

between Kim Hensley and me.

I sewed it at the beach but it sat for awhile.

Kim was learning to use her new

INNOVA longarm and needed some practice quilts.

I was the girl for her! I have quilts just waiting!

Her new business is Happily Every Quilting.

She's still a full time VIP for Nationwide but

when she retires in a few years, this will be her

FUN full time job!

She is a super Disney Fan, has a family season membership 

to Disney World...making this the perfect name for 

her loves and passions!

She used a Star and Moon E2E design.

It was difficult to get good pictures

as the fabric is very light, but I tried.

I used WONDER by Kate and Birdie.

This baby quilt will hang with me til a baby comes

along that I just have to give it too!