Quick! What colors do artists use to depict the beauty of the desert Southwest? Terra cotta, pinks, and purples are among the most common, as seen below. Here are a few Southwest quilts with purple as the dominant color. Yet, the landscape is not purple. Perhaps, on a rare occasion, the sunset reflects purple tones,…
Wednesday is the day for playing, exploring, shopping, and laundry. Yesterday’s play included finally photographing colorful houses on the island. What a gorgeous palette! I found some fabric in my stash that matches perfectly. I had bought a set of 5 inch charm squares that are perfect for a Dauphin Island inspired quilt. Yesterday I…
Quilting experiments take the bulk of my sewing time. However, I have made some other stuff too! Link for 10-minute block Link for pillowcases (I just wing it with mine after after following the directions a few times). Almost time to start some earthy green Christmas stuff!
I have sewed all my life, but only dabbled in quilting. I decided last spring to commit to the quilting hobby. I set up my camper with that in mind before I started off from Idaho to Florida. I can work while in one place for awhile and while traveling. Perfect set up. So, what…
I own a small RV made by Springdale (Keystone). It is 21 feet according to the spec sheet. I have a bed, full kitchen (stove/oven, frig/freezer, microwave), bathroom with tub/shower and a dinette. I do not have a sofa so I use my queen-size bed like a day bed. I set up chairs, a tall…
During one of my off days, I visited a quilt show in Jacksonville, FL. The show had over 400 quilts, and my feet ached afterward! Lots of vendors offered cool fabrics and tools, but I was selective and bought only a few treasures. Lots of motivation and I’ve been creating some new things. From the…