#MellyMasks are made using the Nurse Made pattern, with the benefit being that it can be worn over the N95 mask, extending its use. They are made using two layers of quality quilter’s cotton and can be washed and dried. There are several ways to purchase or donate masks. I am offering masks for sale through myContinue reading “#MellyMasks-Buy One, Give one.”
Tag Archives: Meadowlark
Peacock Quilt, front and back.
Where I discuss what makes a pleasing backing, And yes, of course, Heather Ross’s fabrics please me.
That scant 1/4″
I continue to work on my Meadowlark Quilt Top. As I think back, I took my first quilting class at 19 years of age. This was 26 years ago! I recall, at that time, making a few quilts, I made one for my own bed, I made one for my parents, and a babyContinue reading “That scant 1/4″”
meadowlark, design, cut and sew?
I have been using, and loving, Quiltography for iPad. It has ‘potato chip factor’, which means, I open it, start designing and cannot stop. I think I have designed over 40 quilt tops using Meadowlark. But it is now time to begin making quilts using the information the app provides. As I have been doingContinue reading “meadowlark, design, cut and sew?”
Wow. My Quilt Top Challenge.
I am stepping back into my own and it feels good. Artistically speaking, I have been on ‘secret hold’ for more than a year. Meaning, I have not been able to show my art, talk about it, not much of anything really. That is a difficult place to be, when you keep a blog whereContinue reading “Wow. My Quilt Top Challenge.”
In the thick of it!
Hook, line and sinker. I am in the thick of designing. The Quiltography app is really quite a powerful and fun tool! Meadowlark by Windham Fabrics comes to life!
Designing we will go
How to begin designing? Why trial and error of course. Should we use pen and pencil, design on the fly, a computer program? An app? Hmmm.
meadowlark quilt top challenge, thoughts and ideas.
Half square triangles are legendary. Epic. Awesome
Meadowlark quilt top challenge! (and giveaway)
I challenge you to make a quilt out of Meadowlark, come read about the challenge.
McCall’s Quilting Magazine and a Meadowlark Giveaway-a guest post
I am hosting a guest post by Stephanie Forsyth, my quilt designer for Meadowlark. We are both really happy that her delicate, groovy, lush, and chic designs using Meadowlark, are going live! What follows are Stephanie’s words: Ladies and gentleman, I am in McCall’s Quilting Magazine! I still can’t quite believe it! This is theContinue reading “McCall’s Quilting Magazine and a Meadowlark Giveaway-a guest post”
Melanie Testa 