Thursday, April 11, 2024



 Taught granddaughters how to quilt.  Used 2 1/2 square bundles I bought in Lancaster.  Taught them to hand piece, including the quarter inch seam line and how to join rows nesting the seams.  Both girls were successful right away and seemed to enjoy it. They completed all 7 rows in just a few days.  I made them a second quilt kit that is just slightly more difficult. Etta is 13 and Wilma  is 11. When they stay with me this summer I will teach them to make quilts on the sewing machine.




Applique quilt from The Quiltmaker magazine.  So fun to free motion quilt.   Here is the back.  Free motion quilting shows up so much more o...