So here we are at the Riley Blake booth in Houston for the International Quilt Market. It is always so much work to get here and I fret that I won’t have enough to decorate the booth. I really scaled things down this market and there was still plenty in the booth to display. I …
I am so excited to be part of this great magazine, Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol 5. My block is called “Five of Diamonds.” The inspiration for this block comes from the beautiful solids from Riley Blake Designs. The block is on page 46. The magazine features many of my good friends in the quilting industry who …
Happy Easter! Happy Sewing! Jina
Our small little town in Alpine, Utah has some of the most talented quilters around. Once a year we have an Alpine Days event that has a parade, food, games, and a quilt and art show. Here is a view of some of those fabulous quilts. Aren’t the colors and design fantastic? I love the …
Here are some fun blocks that I started working on when I was in Bryce Canyon at Ruby’s Inn. It was a class I took from Leslie and Norma called Summer Days. This is the block. They are half square triangles pieced together. The circle is appliquéd in the center.Super fun! Super easy! This is another block that I am doing …
I thought I had died and gone to heaven seeing so many trims and embellishments. Floor to ceiling trims of every kind you could imagine. My mind was flooded with ideas and projects I already started creating in my head. Look at the fabulous sequins and sparkles. They are gorgeous. Fabric for every prom dress …
What an exciting surprise! There I was sitting in the airport waiting to leave Houston after an exhausting week at Quilt Market. I opened my “International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene” magazine that was given to me by Interweave press and right on page 92 was my Quilted Shower Curtain. It is so much fun to …
Find My Shower Curtain in International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene magazine! Read More »
It’s been a long 24 days of intense training. Who would have thought that training to be a flight attendant for Skywest would be so hard.They made it!My sister in law, Natalie and Alexis will now be working for Skywest. All those early morning and late night hours of classes and studying have paid off. …
Here they are! Paula and Sherry doing what they do best at Alpine Days. They run the quilt show and as you will see it is fabulous. There is so much talent in this little area. Fresh strawberries for the happy quilters to offset hunger pains from a long day of visiting with all those …
We have the best show and tell at our quilt group. This is a quilt called “Going to Market” just finished and ready to be quilted by Bonnie Miles. I think that black and white stripe makes this quilt. This is a fabulous quilt by Helen Butler. Her workmanship is exquisite. This is the back …
