What is it about a vintage quilt that they seem to capture our hearts and Imaginations? Vintage quilts are often made from scraps, which contributes mightily to their appealing visual charm. Surely a vintage quilt evokes a feeling that a secret story is sandwiched between its layers, a story of time, of place, of where … Read more
While some of us went hiking up to Grayson Highlands to see the ponies with Zoey & Mabel, another group enjoyed the warm spring weather and set up to board baste Christine’s finished Wonky Wishes quilt top to get it ready for hand quilting! I am absolutely thrilled to have hand quilting happening at Quiltville … Read more
I woke up this morning to an email notification that Mabel Mae’s DNA results are IN! If you had preconceived notions (as I did) you just may be a bit surprised – and delighted! I have loved relating the story about how she came to live with us. “She spent 45 minutes in the slammer … Read more
When it comes to Easter quilts, home decor, and creating springy Easter memories we’ve got it in spades in this Easter morning memories blog post originally published in March 2021. Not only is there an array of beautiful springtime quilts, Lori and Vivika share a glimpse of their childhood Easter memories in pictures and boy, … Read more
Our Hearts of Hope Sew-Along begins TODAY with this introduction! Part One will go live Friday 3/25/22 with each part coming on Fridays until we are done. This Sew-Along will run over the course of 4 weeks. More info can be found under the Hearts of Hope Sew-Along tab at the top of the blog. … Read more
As the daylight hours gradually increase at this time of year, we begin to feel a little spring in our step, maybe even a sense of playfulness! For those in wintry climes, we may already be dreaming of the flower seeds we will plant once the ground thaws. But there’s no need to wait for … Read more
There has been a lot going on behind the scenes! There always is, I know – but I am so excited about this thing it’s all I can think about! You know how it is – you work on something in fits and starts. So many pieces. Tons of units. All sewn from the cabin … Read more
Every spring after doing a thorough sweep of my studio, organizing my fabric stash, and culling my collection of books and notes, I feel refreshed. My space is cleared of clutter, my tools and materials are organized for easy access, and my extra books and fabrics have found a new home. My studio feels noticeably … Read more
Part One is All About Heart Tops! And we are jumping right into string piecing! Lola is here to get you started! All About Strings: Strings are simply narrow strips of fabric of any width – usually the leftovers from trimming down fabrics – the good part that is left after the rest is sewn … Read more
We’ll keep this brief because there’s not a lot of time to spare: Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re lucky, you may have more than one woman in your life who deserves to be honored for the way she’s nurtured and cared for you. If you still don’t have a gift to … Read more