Sis Boom Bubble Romper pattern

This sweet Romper was easy to make. I love that it is reversible and has three sleeve options, although on

my first try I went for sleeveless. The pattern also lets you decide ties for the back or loop fastener and buttons or snaps for the bottom. My friend's baby looked so cute in it. She said it was light weight and comfy.

Scrap busting

I keep the tiniest of scraps for projects I never really plan on sewing. I busted my stash to cut strips of all sizes and colors. Can't wait to make another scrappy quilt.

Graduation day

Such a joyous day spent with special people.

Sngle Wedding Ring quilt

I made my favorite Aunt, well actually I finished this 1994 start, for my favorite Aunt. Let's be honest. I have many unfinished quilt (10+) tops and blocks that I am now just finishing up. Why not? I worked hard to piece these and although not perfect, it still made a fab quilt. I see Rubies, Emeralds, Topaz, Amethyst, and Onyx when I see this quilt.


I love that my family doesn't mind being quilt holders.

Wonky Stars Star Wars OG quilt

 I am a tad obsessed with Star Wars since the mid 70's to be exact. I started this quilt for a sweet little boy who is as crazy about it as I am. I am not sure if my other pics of the final quilt will be found.








Wonky Stars

these cuties were on display at last year's Texas State Fair

late post

I finally finished my Halloween Chevrons quilt last fall, just in time for cool weather. Solids paired with Moda Boo Crew

Free Motion quilted

I love Chevrons, they are fast to sew and a great overall pattern for big blocks.

 and a swirly border

flash back to 2011 Play Quilt

I made a play quilt for 1 month old Noah. Bouncing balls on front with a backing of footballs, baseballs, and soccer balls for my superstar grandson, also known as GS2. Hope you like it.

baby season

 New babies mean new quilts. This boy  quilt with bow ties was so quick to make. I started before going on a dinner date (Wednesday Enchilada special at El Fenix of course!) and completed it by 1 a.m. Yes I am at work and barely working. So sleepy. I cut 4 10.5 inch squares (2 print 2 solid) Made HSTs and rearranged to make hour glass blocks. I added 2 one inch ties to complete. Having four different prints would have been nice but who had time for that?! I sandwiched it with a scrappy backing, mainly baby blue solid with some green gingham.  This one is for my freshman's teacher. It is her first baby and her last week in Texas.

 I stipple quilted it and added binding, WHALES! So cute.

My daughter has had her BF since sixth grade. They are both in their early twenties now, and mommies of boys who are besties! I was so excited to hear she was having a baby girl. I have always been one to not want to know the gender but those mint green and yellow gifts gotta go! This one is part modern part vintage. The jelly roll stripes are from Moda- Aneela Hoey Hello Petal.I paired four blocks with a vintage scrappy border.

"straight enough" quilting

meander/stipple quilting in the coral border and swirls in the blue border

a lilac solid back

a little here and there

 I love spring. Juju and I went to the Quilter's Guild of Dallas Quilt Show. We loved seeing, not touching, all the quilts and I came home inspired and with more Kaffe prints I didn't have. I loved his Harry Potter themed bookcase quilt I have been meaning to start.

Angela Walters and her free motion quilting greatness visited the Dallas Modern Quilt Guild. She brings a lot of ideas and she was just plain fun to hear from. My free motion foot gets a great work out after seeing her quilts.

I finished another Noodlehead Cargo duffle bag. Julia uses it every day as her gym bag. It' s very simple and the directions are easy to follow. No doubt I will make one or two of these before tackling the Amy Butler Weekender bag I am so scared of. I plan on sewing this weekend, I don't care what it is I am sewing.

Mom Life and passing down the love of sewing

My mom never taught me to sew. But I do remember Grandma Rita. Mom would tell me stories how Grandma made her and her sisters their cotton dresses and pinafores to match. Grandma also was a great quilter,crafter, and crocheted the fastest granny squares she could make into ponchos (mine was olive green and red)and blankets. I taught my self to sew and quilt, first by hand, because I did not know how to use a sewing machine, much less thread a bobbin. My hunny bought me my first Singer sewing machine in 1997. My carelessness of accidentally leaving a pin or two in the carpet and him stepping on one prompted him. I hope to pass this love to at least one of my girls Julia might be my first victim. HA HA. I think she actually enjoys it though.

 Girl Scout Juniors Troop 237 made Christmas aprons. They used bias tape to finish the edges.