Bloggers’ Quilt Fest –I’m Bringin’ Backyard Baby Back

Bloggers Quilt Fest (1)

Today begins the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival on Amy’s blog, Amy’s Creative Side. Quilt bloggers submit posts to the festival with their favorite self-made quilts, and when the deadline for submission passes, Amy’s readers vote for their favorite quilts in over a dozen categories. It’s a fantastic way to see some exceptional work (OMG, 90 mini Farmer’s [...]

Spring Album 2012

Spring Album 2012 - From Marta with Love

Two years ago my mom and I planted around 800+ bulbs (mostly tulips, but also daffodils and crocuses) in my front garden.  It took us an entire weekend because the corner area of my front garden had a ton of rocks buried in the soil.  Each time we would go to dig a shovel in [...]

A Quilt pour Moi

A quilt pour moi.

Mikey (boyfriend) pops into my sewing room to say hi, checks out what I’m working on today, and asks the usual question.  ”So who’s this one for?”  Well guess what, my man.  It’s for US!  YEP.  This one will finally be for our house.  I’m stoked.  I’m making a spiderweb quilt using Essex cotton/linen blend [...]