Giveaway at p.s. i quilt

p.s. i quilt is giving away a 1933 Jelly Roll! Check it out...it's a cute little bundle.

Update: The winner has been selected...congratulations!

Giveaway at Eclectic Quilter

The generosity is amazing! Marj at Eclectic Quilter is giving away a Margo Handbag pattern by Lazy Girl Designs to celebrate more than 40 followers. It's a lovely design, go have a look!

Update 2: The winner was selected...congratulations!

Update: Marj will select the winner on Friday, August 6 and it will be posted Saturday, August 7. Good luck everyone!

Giveaway at Squash House Quilts

If you enjoy embroidery and Halloween/Fall quilts check this site for a giveaway through Friday, July 30. Good luck!

Update: The contest has ended. Congratulations to the winner!!

Plum Jam

I did it. I made plum jam. Wow, it's sweeeet; tasty, but a bit sweet to my taste. I would love to have a clear fruit flavor come through more. Ingredients: sugar, fresh organic plums, filtered water. Nice and simple. If you have not tasted handmade jam I highly recommend it. And if you have wanted to try making jam but have put it off, set some time aside and give it a go. Honestly, when I was pitting 2.5 pounds of plums I wondered what I had gotten myself into. But all in all, it's worth it. It takes a bit of time but such sweet rewards.

Jelly Roll Quilt Along Blocks

Since March I have been working on blocks for the Jelly Roll Quilt Along. I am grateful for each designer's work developing an original block for the quilt and I can't wait to assemble them. This quilt along has been a freeing process; each designer had no information about the work the others had done, as I understand it, it has been a bit of a mystery to everyone. Block eleven is shown here and was designed by Konda Luckau. The fabric is Moda's Aviary and the background is Robert Kaufman Kona Ivory.

Nature's Bounty

A week off. What's a person to do? I have never tried my hand at canning or making jam, and I have wanted to for a long while now. This week I will, hopefully, convert fresh plums into thick, crimson jam. I have read a lot. A few pounds of plums are in my possession. There is no time like the present. Wish me luck.

A Little Inspiration

Just a quick post. Oh my. Lyn Brown has posted a gorgeous antique quilt c. 1860. I'm thinking I will join the quilt along in September.

I'm New Here

Hello, I’m Lisa. I live in California on the Central Coast and enjoy spending time outdoors when I am not working full time or sewing. I am married to Mr. Inspired Quilter (Mr. IQ) and we have two west highland white terriers (westies) who keep us busy.

I enjoy reading blogs (especially quilting blogs) and want to join in the fun. Here I will write about sewing and quilting projects in addition to a little of this and a little of that.

Antique and reproduction quilts are my favorites, however, I have a bit of a modern quilter streak and find Amish quilts lovely too. I guess I just love quilts in general.

What I like about other blogs: giveaways, pictures, sharing tips and tricks, and links to other blogs…so I’ll do that here too! I would like to start by sharing a few of my favorite things, so stay tuned for a giveaway right here.