Thursday, May 12, 2022
Is My Blogging Mojo Making a Return?
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
I'm Still Out There
To all my blogging friends,
For some reason, blogger is not allowing me to comment on your blogs, even though I’m signed in. So, I want you to know I’m still reading your posts, and enjoying each and every one. I’m still sewing myself to the moon and back. I’m on my way to the island as I type, bouncing up the east coast, visiting family and friends along the way, and looking forward to spending my 20th year in Cape Breton.
Happy sewing,
Karen
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Long Overdue
I’m loathe to admit I’ll not be blogging anytime soon. Changes to Blogger that I couldn’t navigate through, and too little enthusiasm to keep trying until I figured it out, sparked my lingering absence. Negotiating life during a pandemic has been a major challenge, we can all agree. But the political atmosphere in our United States has disheartened me beyond repair.
I am not depressed, I am still sewing, and I will continue to randomly visit blogs and leave comments. Maybe one day, I’ll wake up and declare, “Today’s the day to start taking pictures again and revisit my blog!”
I have made many friends over the last 12+ years through blogging and I covet each of those friendships. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and motivation throughout those years. It was a lifeline in more ways than one.
Stay healthy and safe!
Thursday, July 16, 2020
My Little Corner of the World

This would be a fun quilt to make no matter what the colors!
I also want to bring to your attention that
Stephanie of Loft Creations
has reissued several of her patterns for incredibly low prices
and they are available in her Etsy Shop.
Her incentive is just to keep everyone sewing
during this incredibly difficult time.
I have made many of her creations
and have many more to make.
I love them all.
Know what else I love?
This quilt!
Signed, sealed, and delivered
to Crafty Daughter's boss, and well received!
It came out beautifully.
I also completed the second quilt top for the two children
who lost their mom in a vehicular accident last summer.
This one is for the little boy.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
One Day at a Time!
I was still in a slump
during the initial stages of the pandemic,
so I whipped up this simple little top
using a 5-piece fat quarter bundle by Kanvas Studio
called Cherry Twist, that I found for only $5.99

I really took my time building each of the 20 blocks
for this quilt top, which measures 54" x 66".
The block is called Roman Square by Amy Sinibaldi.
I mentioned it in my previous post.
I hope to have it quilted up
and ready to gift to Crafty Daughter's boss/friend next week.
You know how sometimes you immediately 'click'
with someone?
That was the case with these two gals!
I always have a leader/ender project or two in the works,
so thought a quick pic of my design wall was in order.
I couldn't resist making a shelter-in-place quilt.
Village, by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.,
was released for free by Moda Fabrics when the pandemic began.
The little houses whip up quickly.
I'm making some with chimneys, and thought I might
add some tree blocks. Maybe. We'll see.
The plus blocks were my leader/ender project
for RSC2020, but kind of took the back seat to the houses.
Last, but not least, the winner of my little give away!
With the help of the random number generator,
Angie's comment was selected to receive a scissors keep
from Gardenia Drive Etsy Shop.
Congratulations, Angie!
I'll be in touch!
As always, be cautious, stay safe,
and enjoy your day.
Take things one day at a time,
and we'll get through this together.
~karen
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Blog Hop Update/What's New
Greetings!
Creating A Quilted Legacy Blog Hop.

so I apologize If you have not heard from me.
Yet.
All winners have been notified and almost everyone
has responded, but, if after a reasonable amount of time,
a winner has not made contact,
that prize will be reassigned.
I read a most inspiring post the other morning
by Tish of The Madd Quilter,
Tish's Adventures in Wonderland
that I’d like to share with all FMQers.
I’ve practiced FMQ a lot on my Janome Horizon 8200,
and I mean A LOT!
And I’ve become very confident.
However, I don’t always know how to quilt every top,
and I sometimes get discouraged.
This post is a must read for inspiration and motivation.
Just look at that beautiful quilting job!
Click on the picture for a closer look-see.
(I've borrowed this picture from Tish, but didn't ask
for permission, so THANKS, Tish!)
My own 'shelter-in-place' sewing has been
inspired by Amy Sinibaldi's 2018 Aurifil BOM block,
Roman Square.
and is probably why I blog so infrequently.
I will try harder when I have all of my blocks
sewn together into a flimsy!
I am sewing rows together right now.
Intrigued by this block the very first time I saw it,
I knew this was the one when I needed to make a quilt
with a whisper of sophistication.
I enjoyed making it so much,
I just kept piecing until I had 20 blocks.
If you aren't familiar, Amy Sinibaldi blogs at NanaCompany,
and if you ever have the time,
take a lovely scroll through her delightful posts.
I'd like to personally thank Amy for having the vision
to create such a striking block.
And the fabrics she designs give me pause,
and if I had a larger fabric budget,
I'd own them all!
Oh, oh. oh! One last thing!
I thought it would be fun to have an
unannounced follow-up give away with this post.
Up for grabs is a Retractable Scissors Fob
from my daughter's Etsy shop,
Gardenia Drive.
As the country opens up,
please make wise choices, be safe,
and stay well.
~karen
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop
Welcome to my stop on the
Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop,
where we will be “Following in Paula's Footsteps”
today through Friday.
Paula, PaulaBQuilts, filled her hours, and her heart,
by making quilts for others, donating to
charities such as Jack's Basket and Project Linus,
to name just a few.
In February, Paula passed away unexpectedly after a short illness.

Today, May 6, would have been her 79th birthday.
We are celebrating her life by continuing her spirit of giving
with a very special birthday remembrance.
Each blog hopper has agreed to make a quilt for charity
sharing their creations with us all May 6th through May 8th.
I have chosen to work with Figo Fabrics'
Midsommar line, in my quilt,
and will be donating it to A Doll Like Me,
where it will bring joy and comfort for years to come.
I discovered Figo Fabrics at QuiltCon 2020.
They had a lovely, eye catching booth,
and had donated a short stack of charms in my swag bag,
along with an accompanying free pattern
called Midsommar Migration.
I love both the fabric and the pattern because
it can be gifted to either a boy or a girl,
along with their very own,
very special, and lovingly made,
one-of-a-kind doll.
I downsized the pattern a tad to make it doll sized.
The original pattern makes a 26.75" x 30.50" wall hanging.
It was my first time constructing flying geese
four at a time! What was I waiting for?
I hope you will take the time to see
what everyone else has made to honor Paula's memory.
Each and every comment you make
when you visit any or all today's blog hop participants listed below
will automatically be entered to win one of these prizes:
Thanks for stopping by!
A great big thank you to Janice and Kate
for putting this hop all together
and making it happen!
A complete list of blog hoppers can be found on their sites.
Stay well!
~karen