Pattern for the Parasol Ladies Quilt

| August 20, 2009

Someone asked for the pattern for the Parosol Ladies Quilt that I took a picture of  and included under the post SEW SEW DAY.   I asked my friend Marla if she knew the pattern (her sister made this beautiful quilt for her) and Marla responded that this is the Parasol Ladies Quilt in the book “Granny Quilt […]

Powhatan Quilter’s Road Trip to Charlottesville

| July 6, 2009

Anytime there is a ROAD TRIP – especially when the ROAD TRIP leads to quilt shops, it is bound to be fun.  Today the Powhatan Quilters piled into Margaret’s car and took our meeting on the road.  Our first trip was Mr. Hanks……and I believe that Julia won the “buying the most fabric contest.”  We […]

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/

| July 1, 2009

I am AMAZED……you must take a peek at this blog.  I never dreamed you could make so many things from fabric selvages.  WOW.  I copied one photo from the blog – but there are MORE THINGS – post cards, aprons, pillows, pot holders, skirts, lamp shades, and lots of quilts.  You can even KNIT with […]

My Quilty Stuff this week June 20 2009

| June 20, 2009

I don’t think I have posted any of my quilty stuff  lately….I am slipping.  I have been working on Augusta Cole’s CONFETTI QUILT for most of the week – I will post pictures when I get the top together – there must be a “MILLION” 2″ pieces in this quilt – but in the end, […]

Catherine’s SHOW AND TELL

| June 10, 2009

Catherine showed her friend LULU and me some of her works of art today…..some projects in process.  It was an inspiring SHOW AND TELL!  It seems like every time I blink I find out Catherine has MORE outlets for her creative genius.  JUST LOOK.  And while you are looking, please notice how great Catherine is […]