What's on the Design Wall in January?

We have to get Kirsten and Jane's design wall cleared off, so Jane can complete her January tutorial.  We all put some of our orphan blocks (blocks that are in the "Parts Department") up on the wall, to see what could be made of them.  

It is a bit of a mess, but Astrid and Jane think they can make some sense of it and use all the pieces in a medallion quilt.  They should probably take it all off of there, throw it in the air and pick it up, then take it over to Astrid's to work on.

Check back, later this month, for Jane's January Tutorial.  She will be teaching improvisational piecing with solid colors.  I can hardly wait!

Happy New Year!

Kirsten and Jane's design wall have a convoluted mess on it, but it will make sense as soon as someone tries to make sense of it.  It may be a collaborative effort.

It has been such a busy year, quilting to get the Gwen and Freddie Tribute Quilt Show up and running and then having Gracie arrive on our scene in July.  We did make 13 new quilts in 2025, including several by Edna and Gracie.

Back (L to R):  Marsha, Edna, Jane, Astrid

Front (L to R):  Kirsten, Willa, Gracie

A Christmas Post Card from the American Girl Dolls

 

A Christmas greeting from Kirsten, Marsha, Willa, Astrid, Jane, Edna, and Gracie.

Gracie Completes Her Rail Fence Quilt!

Greetings and happy November!  Kirsten here.  I helped Gracie hold up her latest creation so Marsha could take a photo of it. I am glad Marsha came over, as we had a lot to talk about, as usual.  Gracie and I have been trying out a Husky Star sewing machine, that MaryKaye gave us, when she moved back to California.  It had only one foot, so we could not zig-zag or make any fancy stitches.  We found out that C's old Necchi uses the same size feet, so we got the darner on there and Gracie stippled her quilt all over.  It is such an amazing quilt job!

P.S. With the cooler weather, I sometimes like to stay in my jammies, all day, and just sew.

Happy Halloween!

 

A Little Quilting Going On

Kirsten here.  I am taking a break from quilting.  Astrid is sewing a Halloween costume for Willa.  I think Jane and Marsha are also chilling out.  Gracie is the only one, I know of, that is actually working on a quilt. 

Jane arranged the quilting space to get ready for her, upcoming, January Tutorial.  But she is not quite ready to get started, so Gracie is taking the opportunity to make another quilt.  It is major sunny outside today, and I really should go outside and enjoy it before the weather turns wet and cold.  

Which Hat did Gracie Choose?

Gracie chose her hat.  The one she did not choose is supposed to be for Marsha, but I think Willa has captured it for her own.  Astrid has been a very busy sewer these last couple of weeks. She made Willa a stuffed doll named Tilly.  Tilly is a little freaky looking.  

Gracie chose the tall hat with the wide brim!  I think Willa is sneaking up on Gracie, with her Tilly doll!  Who is doing some quilting??