Spring is coming
With the time change, there are a few things I always do: 1) Start weeding out the fabric. I bought it for one reason or another but if I haven’t touched it ins… Read More
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Red and White
This pattern was in one of the quilt magazines. I do have an electronic reader but I prefer to have the magazine in my hands, a good cup of coffee and my feet… Read More
Why do I quilt?
Growing up, I learned how to sew the basics (darts, zippers, facings). Miss Roselma Messman at Laguna Beach High School was the Home Ec teacher. Between her teachings, my great aunt making doll clothes for all… Read More
Road to California Quilt show
Let me tell you about Road – it is the most fun, people packed week for quilters. It is held in Ontario right around Martin Luther King Day. There are classes with long… Read More
Italian Marble
Sometimes you see a bolt of fabric and just have to purchase a couple of yards. You think to yourself, “I don’t know which pattern I’ll use, but this is something I have… Read More
Star Quilt
Points were never my friend. As hard as I tried, my points sometimes got cut off, sewn over or were too far from the seam. I tried a paper piecing class at a… Read More
It’s been awhile and I apologize
Spring and summer are quite busy for me with my regular job – I had 6 commercial high rises to inspect and 3 residential high rises. This just means my weekends are a… Read More
About Darcelona
I work a full time job as a fire prevention specialist. My job entails going to existing buildings and checking to make sure all systems are still operational – fire sprinklers, alarms, and… Read More
Items that would make great quilts
While visiting a dear friend, I saw her chess board set up. I thought, what a great pattern that could be turned into a quilt. I do have other projects waiting-a few UFO’s… Read More
