Swooze's Quilts and Tall Tales

I took my last vacation day yesterday.  I made more progress on the Butterflies and Umbrella Ladies.  I have the medallion center almost com...

With the main elements of my quilt complete I started designing the elements.  I decided on a window frame look and then placed the umbrella...

May you enjoy the day with those close to you. Merry Christmas!

My goal this month was to finish adding embroidery details to my butterfly hankies.  I did that and am beginning final assembly. It’s been a...

I met with the ladies at church today.  I played with the layout of my quilt ladies after having made a few sketches last week.  I snapped p...

My goal was to finish appliqueing the six small hankies.  I finished that task today. I’m playing with the final layout.  I had originally e...

I should say slow stitching weekend.  Starting Friday night I joined Chookyblue’s zoom.  I really enjoy these ladies company and it has enco...

It seems I need a little motivation on a project and setting this goal seems to motivate me.  I am cobbling together a quilt from some treas...

I didn’t mean to skip blogging the entire month.  I seems handwork keeps me off my devices for the most part.  I will admit that I found a g...

I’ve chosen my goal for the month!  I am going to finish restoring this quilt. There are two complete blocks that will be replaced and then ...

I finished sewing all 7 columns together on my Lakeview Terrace quilt.  I found the tutorial of Missouri Star Quilt Co. We have been trying ...

I finished the stitching of my cute little dragonfly.  I did a little research on finishing it into a (pin) pillow and have to choose fabric...

I cross stitched starting way back in 1985 when I first moved to Texas.  I took on big projects because I didn’t know better.  I enjoyed it ...