Author Archives: pkay
This is difficult!
This is such a difficult loveseat to reupholster. I decided to do the arms different, I didn’t like the pleats it had in it before. They came out nice and smooth, I like that. The back is a whole different issue! It is attached with the “loose” cushion look. I don’t have a clue the order it was put together, and the pieces don’t make sense. I’m taking this step … 
Christmas in July Quilt
I call this one “Christmas in July” even though I did the blocks in June. I just had to show that I’ve been working on something! I was in Minnesota for 10 days in June, so progress on projects slowed down a little. The pattern is so simple. It’s from the October 10, 2011 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting. They call theirs “Christmas Grinch” because of the Dr. custodia …
Robot quilt
I finished up two robot quilt tops for my friend’s 2 boys bunk beds. They turned out so cute I can hardly stand it. The large robot print fabric was to be included in each quilt, but there was only a small amount. cover custodia iphone 8 plus The coordinating robot fabrics were also in limited quantity, so the 9 patch and 12″ alternating squares seemed to be the answer. …
Cheddar turkey tracks quilt is DONE
Look at this funny block! The maker used about 10 different fabrics. custodia iphone 7 plus vetro temperato When the cheddar ran out, oh well, just substitute pink! And the backgrounds, well, they’re just backgrounds, right? I love the “make do” attitude. So I continued in that vein and made do with the fabrics I had. I had a similar background fabric, well similar in color at …
Another one finished!
I’m feeling PRODUCTIVE! I finished up this Crazy Rooster 2 quilt this morning, custodia neoprene iphone 6 then put it through the wash to give it that nice crinkley look and have it ready for the back of my chair. I made one with red background roosters that was published in a book Hunter Star Quilts and Beyond by Jan Krentz. This second one with black background roosters has been …
Oh, my aching back
Yesterday I spent the day standing behind my friend’s Gammill long arm quilting machine. custodia iphone 6sottile As much fun as it is to use this great piece of technology, it is set up for a taller person and probably should be used in short spurts rather than a marathon session. custodia iphone 6 accendino My back and feet were really sore after a long day of quilting. I was …
Long arm machine quilting practice
I finished another quilt top that has been hanging around my studio for longer than I care to admit. custodia iphone 7 plus libro It feels good getting projects completed. I pinned the quilt on before Christmas, but I had lots of activity around that time and didn’t get a chance to work on it much. We took a drive up the coast this past week and returned home last …
Road Trip
Friday was the first full day of the International Quilt Festival at Long Beach. Dee and I left San Diego at about 8:45 as passengers with my dear husband. He had a stop to make along the way, and L. A. traffic was it’s usual terrible self, so by the time we got to the scene …
A little change of pace. . .
These are actual pages out of a March 8, 1977 Woman’s Day Magazine and the directions for making a coordinating pillow from a kit. The pattern is by Yours Truly, Inc. and was offered as a kit. The kit contained 2 1/2″ precut calico strips in 12 different prints and a solid blue plus 3 border fabrics, all in cotton or cotton/polyester blends. custodia iphone 7 game boy The price …
This and that
I’m starting off today by showing you a couple of beautiful pomegranates on my tree. They are the most luscious red, and they weigh about one pound each. They are as sweet as can be, too. Here is a new project I have been working on for a while. It is called a standing wool rug, or a shirred rug. custodia calamita iphone It is made from …
