Valentine Quiltworks

Last week I spent 4 days at MQX in Manchester, NH. It is an annual event for machine quilters, and I have now attended four times! I took s...

Celebrate Earth Day every day! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Conserve energy, turn down the thermostat and snuggle up under a quilt!

I have 142 different cat fabrics! I love to buy quilting fabric, but I don't just buy any fabric. My favorites are bright colored fabri...

Red Sox Opening Day home game at Fenway was rained out today, so they will try again tomorrow. My father in law was Joe Wood Jr. and his f...

Here it is! My collection of black and white fabrics is now a Disappearing 9 Patch quilt! To tell you the truth, I wasn't crazy about t...

Here is my collection of black and white fabrics. The time has come to make them into a quilt! I have an idea for what I want to make, mayb...

This is a special day because my longarm machine quilting business is named Valentine Quiltworks! To celebrate, bring me your quilt to be ...

Friday the 13th. I have always considered it to be a lucky day! But I have one question. Why is there always one lone black sock in my supp...

There is something mystical about lighthouses. Waves crashing on huge rocks, peaceful sandy beaches, foggy mornings, colorful sunsets. I h...

Here is my first wholecloth quilt, measuring in at 20"x20". The designs were digitized by several different pattern designers, a...

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, so that means 6 more weeks of winter! The groundhog is sitting on a quilt I made with 6 dif...

I love my Statler Stitcher, but after almost three years I still have not decided on a name for it. My husband calls it "The Money Mac...

I think I almost have this blog thing figured out. I spent the morning experimenting with several different backgrounds from the internet, ...

I love to make quilts, and most of the sewing I have done in the last several years has been quilts. But I used to make "things"....

Quite a contrast compared to yesterday. It is still very cold, but the sun was reflecting brightly off the ice that covered the driveway...

It is rare to see snow covering the sand. Take a moment to enjoy the tranquility of the calm water because another snow storm is brewing. ...

Finally, a finished quilt! Last September I went to New Hampshire with three friends for a few days of quilting, fabric shopping, and rela...