Janet asked me if I could finish her Grandma’s Dresden Plate quilt—a very special quilt that had been tucked away in her attic for more than 10 years. Her Grandma had started the quilt but sadly never had the opportunity to finish it before passing away at the age of 98. As I worked on … Read more
Pictures Speak Louder Than Words – click on images to enlarge The Big Star Quilt, Around The World & The Ribbon Star Are Basic Quilting Big star turned into Keepsake quilt Around The World – quilted with loops and words (love, peace, joy) around the world This Ribbon Star quilt made with a custom border … Read more
You May Think I’m A Crazy Cat Lady Well maybe I’m a little crazy when it comes to quilting and I do love my both cats, so maybe I’m a Crazy Quilter Cat Lady 🙂 Quilts Are Like A Magnet My husband and I noticed because we both have our own lap quilts for our … Read more
Although there are many great causes/charities I donate to, I wanted to extend my passion for quilting in a way that would help others. The London Friendship Quilters Guild reaches out to our community and beyond through the donation of quilted items to four main organizations plus special projects—all quilting for a good cause. Big … Read more
Quilting Is A Labour Of Love You may of heard people say “Quilting Is A Labour Of Love.” Do you know why homemade quilts cost so much? Most people have no idea the amount of labour that goes into making a homemade quilt. If you are one of them, don’t feel bad, you are not … Read more
Washing Your Quilt To wash a quilt, use cold water and a mild detergent (that is free of perfumes, brighteners, and bleach). Run the machine on a short gentle cycle. To keep the colors bright, add half a cup of vinegar to the wash cycle. Or you can also have the quilt dry-cleaned. If you … Read more