A scrappy quilt top i just finished. I'm calling this one "Democracy is Messy". #quiltsky #quilting

Finished my starburst quilt recently. It was a challenge to do because my sewing machine died on me halfway through making the top. #quilting

I have been working on a series of scrappy log cabin blocks in shades of red white and blue for several weeks. This is my first attempt at a layout. #quilting #quiltsky #sewing

Tried applique for the first time on a wall hanging for my office. Some days I need the motivation. #sewing #quiltsky

Doing an in-spect... #dogsofbluesky

Playing with color from my scraps today. The blocks are 4 inches because i cant figure out the math to get to 3 1/2 -- and i am perfectly fine with that. #quiltsky #quilting

What I've been working on for the past month. For the border, I'm leaning towards a colorful harlequin style to use up some of the scraps. #quiltsky #quilting #rainbows

I saw my parents today and they helped me add binding to two quilts we just got back from the longarmer. It was exhausting (in a good way) but I am so pleased with the results. #quiltsky

"Sew to the Left" strikes again! After weeks of effort, I actually put these winter star blocks together backwards X2 compared to the inspiration. So I sat on it for a day and realized I am ok with it as is. It's me. #quiltsky

Playing with selvages this morning . I have been wanting to try this block design for a while. I'm actually pleased with the effect. #quiltsky #quilting #sewing

I'm calling this "The Grass Is Greener". #quiltsky

Throwback photo... My first beagle, Bargain, spent a lot of time talking to my first mastiff, Leonidas. They had some fun conversations 😅 #dogsofbluesky

While it feels as if I have been working on this quilt top for a while, in reality it has been just over a week of steady progress. I'm used to starting and finishing in the same weekend. #quiltsky

Although this is from a few years ago, it still applies today. My beagle does NOT like fireworks (or thunderstorms). Thankfully the terror only lasted 45 minutes. #dogsofbluesky #beaglelove

But these are MY toys! My sister and her kids visited today and bestowed several stuff-less toys to my pack. They were promptly claimed by my geriatric lab. #dogsofbluesky

I was so proud of myself for putting together these Jacob's Ladder blocks until I looked at a real one and realized mine are going to be a "design choice". Ah well.... everything is recoverable with the right perspective. #quiltsofbluesky

I call this "haunch alert" because he looks like he's going to get up.... #dogsofbluesky

After starting and abandoning three different projects, I finally settled on some color wash squares a la Terry Rowland style. I figure it is a good way to periodically work through my scraps. #quiltsofbluesky

My sweet, sassy old lady turns 16 this month. Still going strong - a little slower - and very determined. #dogsofbluesky

I spent the weekend cutting a layer cake and background fabric for a Jacob's Ladder block. And then I actually looked up the block layout and realized I don't have enough fabric for the full design. So, I mapped out an alternative layout. We'll see... #quiltsky

I spent the day sewing with my parents and made four more blocks from my scraps. #quiltsky

I spent the weekend working on a series of Japanese-style quilt blocks from a book I bought several years ago. I could tell I was getting tired by the time I reached the last design--it looks nothing like the inspiration block! #quiltsky #quilting

Happy National Rescue Dog day! Best... dogs... ever...😍 #dogsofbluesky

Tongue out Tuesday! #dogsofbluesky #beaglelove

Finished my latest quilt top today. It looks like a variation of Postcards from Sweden but my inspiration was actually a drunkards path quilt (I was not happy with how my drunkards path blocks came out and shifted to half square triangles instead). #quiltsky

I call this "high alert" mode. #dogsofbluesky #beaglelove

Stella made a friend on our walk today. #dogsofbluesky

Took my big guy to the vet today for his annual checkup. He did so well! I even got follow up messages from the vet about how well he behaved. So proud. #dogsofbluesky

I finished this quilt top on February 17 and today I quilted and bound it. Can't wait to put it on the bed tonight! #quiltsky #quilts #quilting

I took a set of fat quarters and made this Roundabout pattern from Jordan Fabric. I didn't realize how emotional I would get watching the video of Donna Jordan explaining how to make it. She was definitely good peeps. #quiltsky #quilting #quilts #fabric

I have had a collection of my company's old work shirts for several years waiting on a project. Today, I made a small quilt top using the logos as a focus and the shirting as a background fabric. It is lumpy and sloppy but I'm pleased with how it turned out. #quiltsky #quilting #quilts

I spent the day with my parents yesterday quilting and visiting. I sewed the blocks together for this low volume selvage quilt. Then I added borders -- thin on two sides and wide on the other to lengthen it. #quiltsky #quilting #quilts

Well.... Darnit.... I was so proud of myself for thinking I'd wash my quilt before binding it. I over-glued when basting and it was too stiff. I don't know what happened, even stitched to the edges it ended up gutted of batting. Sigh. Back to the drawing board. #quiltsky #quilting #quilts

Checking to make sure I am coming into the house to give her a cookie. #dogsofbluesky

Olive is comfy and ready for bed. #dogsofbluesky

I thought I was going to quilt today but the universe had other ideas so I worked on some selvage blocks instead. I have all the blocks done but need to take a puppy-enforced break first. #quiltsky

Today I am going through the tedious process of glue basting a quilt sandwich so that I can quilt it tomorrow. #quiltsky

The happy results of a midday walk up the mountain/hills in our neighborhood. #dogsofbluesky

Attempted my first modern quilt top today thanks to inspiration from Delafield Quilt Company ( youtu.be/tFGpkFAyiAY?... ) #quiltsky #modernquilt

Big streeeetch! #dogsofbluesky

We took our 6 1/2 year old beagle to a new holistic vet today. She was not having it. I'm glad to say she survived and is healthy. #dogsofbluesky #beaglelove

Started working on a selvage quilt top. #quiltsky

Finished the Irish chain quilt top this past weekend. #quiltsky

Spent this weekend cutting, sewing and trimming 9 patch blocks. #quiltsky

I went for a long walk today with my old girl because the temperature is above freezing. It appropriately wore her out. #dogsofbluesky

today, I am grateful for my dog. Usually she burrows under the quilt but today she popped her head up to give me kisses. #dogsofbluesky

Finished top today. Ready and waiting to be quilted. #quiltsky

Making progress on my strip blocks. I'm thinking of shadowing them to add visual interest. #Quiltsky

Today's fancy feat - kissing (dirty!) toes😍❤️ #dogsofbluesky #dogs #mastifflove

I spent yesterday cutting and sewing (36) 6 1/2 inch strips blocks from a leftover fat quarter bundle. Today I am going to finish the bundle and then figure out what I want to do with them. #quiltsky