How to Make a Greek Key Quilt Block Border When I visited Greece I made a quilt to take with me on my adventure. You can read all about that quilt, and the significance of the Greek Key design, HERE. Today I am sharing how I created the blocks that form the Greek Key Border from that quilt. ********************* The following instructions are for a quilt block that finishes at a width of 14.5" and a height of 10.5" This block can then be used to create a Greek Key border ... View the Post
Grounded: A Greek Key Quilt
Grounded: A Greek Key Quilt Last year I had the coolest experience. I was able to run the Athens Marathon with my daughter and brother. As we planned for this epic adventure...what sights we'd see and the places we'd stay....I started planning my quilt! For Greece I decided to go with a classic Greek Key design. It would have a simple blue and white color pallet and be showcased through a traditional border motif that can been seen throughout Greecian artwork and ... View the Post
Grandma’s Sheets Quilt
Grandma's Sheets Quilt After my Grandma passed away I was able to be there with aunts, uncles, and cousins as we sorted the items that remained in her home. Because she was so organized there wasn't much left...only precious memories and utilitarian items...like a set of old sheets...sheets that moved from house to house...that I had slept in....that were quintessentially my grandmother. That set of sheets came home with me. I tried to cut into them a number of times but ... View the Post
Endurance Quilt Block Goes to London
Endurance Quilt Block Goes to London Awhile back I started a series that I knew would be a personal project that, for me, would last a lifetime. I called it "Grounded: A Quilt Block Series" and it was based on combining flooring patterns that I love and admire with the grounding feeling I get when I sew. At the time I had no idea how needed this grounding would, and continues to be for me. The time I've spent alone cutting and stitching while thinking about various spaces has seen ... View the Post
Do-It-Yourself Döners for Dinner
Do-It-Yourself Döners for Dinner (Perfect for Summer Nights) Ok, ok...I KNOW these are NOT traditional döners...or gyros...or shawarmas but I live in the southwest and don't have easy access to a vertical spit rotating stacks of savory chicken, lamb, pork, or beef. (Although....I did just find a place in Southern Utah that has some of the tastiest hummus and kalamakia that I have had in a long time!) So let me explain. I was first introduced to döners a few years back. We were ... View the Post
The Miracle of Mediocrity
The Miracle of Mediocrity This spring we had a lot happening. My oldest daughter was graduating from high school, we had family funerals out of state and close to home, I was coaching my youngest daughters volleyball team, I was sewing up quilts for several different families who suffered losses, I was still teaching full time at our local junior high (with classes filled beyond capacity), I was attending all the sporting and end of year events for my girls....oh and then....in the ... View the Post
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