Inspiration

A B-I-G day at the mail box today!  Wow, I feel like I won the fabric lottery.  Seriously. From Cricket in Kennebunk, Maine I received this beautiful pink geometric print. AND this pretty pink floral AND this sweet pink and beige print – aren’t the birds sweet? AND these cute little pieces AND these  Thank […]

The fat quarter swap organized by Sew Mama Sew! is fabulous.  I look foward to the mail carrier roaring up the street in her little white van every afternoon, hoping that she will deliver another envelope containing a special surprise.  Today I got two (well, three actually). From Laura in Parkville, Maryland I received “Mod Dots”

Here is Block #5 from the jelly roll quilt-along hosted by Moose on the Porch Quilts.  It is a pattern called “Chain Link.”  It reminds me of a Chinese lantern.  I have never used pre-cut quilt fabric so this project has been a lot of fun, and I now understand why pre-cuts are so popular.  Quick and easy!

The first two fabrics have arrived from the Fat Quarter Swap organized by Sew Mama Sew….. Adrienne from California sent this wonderful Kaffe Fassett.  The colors are fabulous.  I am working on a kaleidoscope quilt right now and this will be a beautiful addition.  Thanks so much, Adrienne. This fun fabric came from Kathy in Arizona. 

I have finished the chevron braided strips for my baby quilt.  Five rows of chevrons with four setting strips. It doesn’t have outside borders yet, and measures 30″ x 44″.  It is raining, dark and cold here in the San Francisco Bay area and this quilt is bright, cheerful and makes me hopeful that Spring is coming