A little blog about quilting and other things at the cottage. Thursday, April 10, 2014. When we left the cottage, we brought my sewing machine, table and a suitcase full of general quilting supplies. I forgot my free motion foot. Now, that limited me to just doing straight walking foot quilting which is not what I like to do. I did make two baby quilts for two baby boys born to staff here at our little Villas resort.

When she was 5yo my oldest daughter named my blog with the simple wisdom that she knew how much I love quilting and it makes me happy. I am mumma to two young girls in Brisbane, Australia. I started quiltmaking in May 2009. I love sewing for loved ones, fabric, our beaglier puppy Lola, birth, babies and midwives, Facebook, my Thermomix, Blythes, Ancestry. 2 Little Apples finally fall from the tree.

Thursday, September 24, 2009. Before I left for Alaska, I had a very, happy birthday. My online quilt group did a birthday block swap. We chose the block that we wanted made and the colors we wanted for our block. I chose the block called Sunlight and Shadow. Here are 2 of 20 that I received from wonderful ladies all over the world! What a nice birthday, huh? She also took some other blue ribbons for her work! Way to go Ilene! Then, I had another wonderful surprise! I also e.

Just in, several new blocks of which a few are shown. Two of those are alllllll the way from CA. Attendees to the May 16 meeting. They graciously allowed me to present the project. Thanks to all of you who are helping to spread the word. The quilt that built a library.

Friday, February 10, 2012. This quilt, finished yesterday, is made from blocks swapped with an online quilters group. So its very scrappy - isnt it interesting how the diagonal patches hold it together! Friday, February 3, 2012. Two more quilts finished this week. So simple, and dont they look great? Tuesday, January 31, 2012. How you can help post these quilts. Friday, January 27, 2012. Back to the sewing rooom.