Category Archives: Reclaimed and Repurposed

Ice: Friend & Foe

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

Ice. Apprehension. The two are always linked. Every spring starts the same. First, long cracks, then clear and cold water along the shorelines, often reflecting clouds above. Diamond crystals sparkle amid grime and grit left over from winter snow. So delicate, so beautiful. But … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, art, challenges, gradients, my patterns, Reclaimed and Repurposed, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Where did it go? Seems like my summer holiday from blogging extended well into fall. I did very little quilting this summer. Instead, I was busy converting a neglected rec room/bedroom/bathroom into a quilting studio. The goal was to paint … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, quilted postcards, Reclaimed and Repurposed, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Spring

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

Spring has finally arrived – I hope!. As I write this, the frogs who have taken up residence in the pond just under our bedroom window, are trying to sing me to sleep. As usual, I am trying to solve … Continue reading →

Posted in Highlighting others, recipes, Reclaimed and Repurposed, Uncategorized, vintage | 4 Comments

Tina & I on retreat

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

This week I hung up the paint brushes, tile cutters and anything else construction related. It was bonding time with Tina (my sewing machine at the lake). Before we get to quilting, here is the vanity I was working on. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Reclaimed and Repurposed, Scraps, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Rock a Bye Baby

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

Remember to register for the 1 Million Mile Quilted Postcard Challenge!  You have until this Friday (January 15th) to send me a comment and let me know YOU want a postcard.  The theme for January is ‘TODAY’ ***************** I must … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, Reclaimed and Repurposed, Uncategorized, vintage | 8 Comments