I wanted to create a quilt that had a New Orleans/Mardi Gras feel without being too literal…i.e. green, purple, gold and beads. I ran to my favorite local quilt shop, Strawberry Patches, and begged the assistance of the owner, Suzanne, to help me find the perfect fabrics … Continue readingThe New Orleans Quilt
Babies, babies, babies. They just keep coming 🙂 My dear friend had Baby Ashlyn in January. (see…I’m way behind). They decorated the nursery in soft pretty pinks and light greens. Her favorite print was damask. I was actually able to pull this quilt together from my … Continue readingAshlyn’s Quilt
My wonderful cousin had a sweet baby girl. Which deserves a quilt. She decorated the nursery in ladybugs with accents of black and yellow. I lucked out and found a perfect fabric with ladybugs on yellow. Here’s the front: What’s that? I promised better photography? … Continue readingCarolAnn’s Quilt
Again…finished this one back in May…and I don’t think I ever shared. This was a commissioned quilt by my lovely quilt investor. It is based on of Gretzky’s 1969 Oilers Jersey. A nice Lap Size quilt for snuggling on the couch watching Hockey. Yes, these pictures are horrible. … Continue readingThe Oilers Quilt
I’m pretty sure I haven’t shared this quilt. Please excuse me if this is a repeat. I finished this quilt back in March. Have you ever seen the flag of Montana? Well, here it is in quilt form: It is basically the state seal and … Continue readingThe Montana Quilt
whew… I know you’ve been waiting a long time for this. Remember two (okay three) weeks ago when I teased you with the promise of an in-depth instruction-filled post on my favorite quilting technique. Well, I’m finally delivering. Sorry for the delay. I give you … Continue readingThe Long Awaited Waves Quilting Post
When we first moved to Bakersfield, I joined a local MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group. I could write several posts of this incredible organization and all the wonderful people and wonderful ways it has helped me become a better mother and…well…just plain stay sane. But … Continue readingThe Jaime Baby Quilt
hi! I’ll spare you the details of the last few months… I thought I would show you the first quilt I ever completed. It has a little history: I learned to sew from a collective effort by my mom and my mom’s mom (my Grandma). … Continue readingmemory lane
IMG_5302, originally uploaded by A meets Z. That’s right…I said it. At least, he is a genius for his latest home suggestion….and for marrying me…but let’s talk about this first thing. Let me start by telling you that my man loves a clean kitchen. I … Continue readingMy Husband is a Genius
As I posted last week, Hubby and I were expecting baby number 3…until we found out the baby’s heart had stopped beating at about 10 weeks. It was a regular monthly appointment. We saw the doctor at 7 weeks and saw/heard a heartbeat. We carried … Continue readingMiscarriage