Author Archives: Jennifer

Fabulous Finds Friday

Have you seen anything awesome lately? My dreams of going to the beach this summer have just been officially squashed, so I find myself wishing that creating a room like this one above would also make an ocean appear in … Continue reading

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What I’m Working on Wednesday

I am excited to have started on my City Sampler quilt.  After making a test block and then doing some thinking, I decided I’m going to make this quilt in all blues.  When I say that I mean blue, periwinkle, … Continue reading

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Fabulous Finds Friday

Found anything awesome lately?  Here are a few things that have caught my eye: I really like this canvas print.  I’d love to hang it somewhere for my children to see every day. I wish this basket was sold at … Continue reading

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Something New

Many years ago I saw a picture of this painting by Carl Bloch, titled Christ in Gethsemane.  At the time I had no idea who the artist was, but my emotional response to it was memorable.  I have since learned … Continue reading

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What I’m Working on Wednesday

This week Tula Pink’s new book, 100 Modern Quilt Blocks, arrived on my doorstep.  I love the way it’s written (and illustrated) and had to make Block 1 right away.  This is going to be a fun project! I finished … Continue reading

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Fabulous Finds Friday

I can’t believe another week has come and gone.  They just go faster and faster, don’t they? Here are a few things that are looking awesome from my little corner of the world: We’re planning to rearrange some of the … Continue reading

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Trying something new

  I got a package in the mail today.  Several pieces of voile, ordered on a great sale. Two are designed by Amy Butler, the rest by Anna Maria Horner.  The patterns are lovely, but my first thought upon handling … Continue reading

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What I’m working on today…

The quilt top is done!  After letting the blocks sit on my floor for more than a week, I finally got them pieced together and ready for basting. I really wasn’t sure if I would like this quilt when it … Continue reading

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Finally.

It’s taken far too long, but at last my blocks for the Canton Village Block of the Month are completed. Block #10: Block #11 (I might have these backwards, sorry!) This double star was one of my favorite blocks of … Continue reading

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Valentines

Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t know about you, but for me Valentines day is always a little frantic.  Someday I hope to enjoy a pleasant, leisurely Valentines day, but I have a feeling that won’t be for many years. I … Continue reading

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