The Final Cherish Blocks

The final blocks of my Cherish EPP quilt are complete! Now I just have to figure out borders and finishing…

PersonalSharon GalnaMay 11, 2024EPP, English paper piecing, fussy cutting, cherish quiltComment

My Messy Sewing Room

My sewing room is a disaster! What will it take for me to get off my butt and get it cleaned up?

PersonalSharon GalnaApril 24, 2024messy sewing room, sewing studio mess, projects everywhere Comments

Preventing Dye Transfer Disasters

Have you ever made a quilt, chose not to pre-wash your fabrics and then regretted it? Dyes transfer can wreak havoc on your future heirlooms. Find out how you can prevent it from happening to you.

Tips & Tricks, SuppliesSharon GalnaMarch 27, 2024preventing dye transfer, fabric washing products, preventing fabric dye transfer, dye transfer, fabric dye bleeding Comments

Quilt Backings

Now that the quilt top is finished what have you planned for the back of your quilt? Here are a few ideas to get you thinking…

Tips & TricksSharon GalnaMarch 9, 2024quilt backing, backing for quilts, pieced backingComment

Christmas Presents 2023

I can finally share the gifts I made for my loved ones this Christmas. It’s wonderful to be able to share my love for them through my craft.

PersonalSharon GalnaJanuary 17, 2024Christmas gifts, Christmas ornaments for quilters, In Control bag, quilted bags, quilted gifts, bowl cozy, make-up bag, a place for everything 2.0 pattern, a place for everything 2.0 bag Comments

An Ontario Quilt Shop

After Christmas lunch with Trudie we had a detour! We checked out the new Annie’s Quilt Shop location and picked up a few necessities…

Community, PersonalSharon GalnaDecember 31, 2023quilt shop, quilt road trip, inspiration, stocking up, notions, fabric shopping, quilt store, Annie'sComment

Something Special for "The Girls"

These In Control bags were made for my quilty friends for our Christmas get-together this week. It was so much fun to gather the fabrics for each of them, knowing that they would appreciate the thought that went into making them.

PersonalSharon GalnaDecember 15, 2023byannie patterns, Benartex Fabrics, bag making, quilted bags, gift giving, gifts for quilters, Christmas gifts, bag patterns, In Control bag, a place for everything 2.0 pattern, the ultimate travel bag 2.0 pattern, scrappy sewing pod, tula pink, tula pink fabric Comments

The Elvis Costello Quilt

I had so much fun making Elton John’s portrait quilt that I decided to make one of another of my favourite musicians, Elvis Costello. Read all about it here.

PersonalSharon GalnaNovember 24, 2023Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello quilt, portrait quilt, quilted portrait, celebrity quilt portrait, fusible web applique, diagonal quilting Comments

Just For Newbies!

What are the most important tools for beginner quilters? I’ve put in my 2 cents to give you my own list of what I would personally recommend to a newbie…check it out here.

Community, SuppliesSharon GalnaNovember 21, 2023beginner quilting, beginner quilter, quilting supplies, quilting tools, tool time, starting to quiltComment

Quilt Show Results

The Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild held our first show since 2018 and members didn’t disappoint! Check out the big award winners at the show.

CommunitySharon GalnaOctober 31, 2023quilt show, quilt show awards, quilt guild, quilt challenge, quilt guild challenge, Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild, Zach Cordner, quilt show display Comments

The Top 7 Ways to be a Great Quilt Show Visitor

Quilters love attending quilt shows. They go for inspiration, to hang out with their quilty friends and to buy cool quilty stuff. Find out more…

Community, PersonalSharon GalnaOctober 4, 2023quilt show, Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild, silent auction, display of quilts, raffle quilt, quilt show challenge, merchants mall, tea roomComment

Longarm Quilting Fun!

The need to finish a couple of quilts urged me to finally visit my friend, Tracey, of Whirls n Swirls Quilting. When we get together it’s always a great, crazy time even though we actually accomplish a lot! Sew much fun!

PersonalSharon GalnaAugust 26, 2023longarm quilting, EPP, English paper piecing, machine quilting, APQS, whirls n swirls quilting, longarm machine quilting Comments

Cottage Time Stitching

More summer stitching with my doggie pal…check out the latest Cherish blocks.

PersonalSharon GalnaAugust 11, 2023EPP, English paper piecing, fussy cutting, doberman, fabric fun, fabric shopping, focus fabric, slow stitching, hand stitchingComment

More Cherish Blocks

Slow stitching at the cottage has resulted in more Cherish blocks…check them out!

PersonalSharon GalnaJuly 27, 2023English paper piecing, english paper piecing, fussy cutting, hand stitching, hand work, slow stitching, EPP, epp Comments

Quilt Labels

How important are quilt labels? In my humble opinion they are very important for recording the necessary information about the quilts you lovingly make for your family and friends. They will appreciate and value the personalized note from you when they receive that special gift.