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Tutorial: Sewing Semi-circular Curves

I've been asked by a few people how to sew the really tight curves on my NY Beauty Circle of Flying Geese Pattern, so I thought I would post a little tutorial to explain my process.  This tutorial will work for any semi-circular curves and all of the curves in the New York Beauty Block. First, ... View Post

Easy Cheesy Veggie Quiche

I don't often post recipes on my blog, but I've had several requests for my quiche recipe and it's so mouth-watering that I really want to share it.  My kids, who are 23 months and 3, gobble it up every time.  It's also a great way to use up veggies at the end of the week. It's all made from ... View Post

WIP Wednesday

I've had lots of progress, but not a lot of finishes lately. This is what has been taking up most of my time: Our backyard was a sad, terrible, mess after being gone for three years (I won't show you the before photo, until I have the after photos!).  We've been spending every weekend tearing ... View Post

Sew Cute Tuesday

It’s time for Sew Cute Tuesday! Wow, I haven't blogged once since last Sew Cute Tuesday.  How embarrassing!  My husband and I have been very busy getting the backyard ready for summer (it needs a LOT of work after being away for 3 years) and I am hand-quilting in the evenings (so slow!). I'm ... View Post

Sew Cute Tuesday

It's time for Sew Cute Tuesday! I plan to make sure I have the link-up open Monday evening (Pacific time) from now on, so make sure to check in and link-up! ••• First, I want to send out a prayer to Boston and the victims of the bombings at the Boston Marathon.  Boston is a beautiful city, rich ... View Post

Spiral Geese Mini Quilt

My latest finish is my spiral of geese mini quilt for Fab Little Quilt Swap.  It measures 20"x 20" and consists of 50 paper-pieced flying geese on a reverse appliqued background. I quilted it on my Juki using both my walking foot and free-motion foot.  The fabrics are all from my stash and the ... View Post