Do you like to read for fun? I LOVE to when I have time. I need to make more time to read, to be honest, especially because I usually have several books going at one time. I’m currently reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It’s OUTSTANDING! I was enthralled fromContinue reading “Mark it!”
Author Archives: Patty Murphy
Happy New Year
I love that everyone is posting their top nine photos. It makes me smile to look back on what was a wonderful year for so many. And while I would love to do the same, I feel like I’d be missing out on an opportunity to point out nine extraordinary things that happened this year. ThisContinue reading “Happy New Year”
Reusable Coffee Sleeve and Coaster
I try to give handmade gifts when I can. I mean, I can go out and buy a gift but handmade gifts are great; and who doesn’t like something made just for them?! With the holidays are around the corner that means teacher gifts, hostess gifts and gifts for friends and family are in myContinue reading “Reusable Coffee Sleeve and Coaster”
Dirty Little Secrets
LONG POST AHEAD: A little over three years ago my book, Piecing Makeover, was published. It’s one of my greatest accomplishments and I’m extremely proud of it. Three years later, my book is STILL selling. THAT is a BIG DEAL in the quilt book publishing world since there is SO MUCH content online. My bookContinue reading “Dirty Little Secrets”
Kraft-tex Business Card Holder
Have you heard of Kraft-tex? It’s a really cool substrate that looks, feels and wears like leather but it cuts, sews, and washes like fabric. I recently made an iPad case (I’ll post about that soon), and this morning I whipped out a little business card holder. I’ve needed a business card holder for aContinue reading “Kraft-tex Business Card Holder”
Naming Quilts
I often get name suggestions for quilts from friends. A discussion or comment leads to a great name, and after some contemplation, I realize there is no better name for my quilt. Or a friend is inspiration for a quilt and so named. This is one of those quilts. My friend, we’ll call her T,Continue reading “Naming Quilts”
Inspired Free-Motion Quilting Blog Book Tour
I was really excited when Mandy asked if I wanted to be on the blog book tour to promote her new book, Inspired Free-Motion Quilting, and I tore into the book like a kid in a candy store when it came across my desk! Like the book cover says, there are antique designs for todays quilter. The quilt designsContinue reading “Inspired Free-Motion Quilting Blog Book Tour”
New Cushions!!! finally
I was all “I’m gonna sew the day away and keep making great progress on the quilt on my design wall” last night; and this morning that changed to “Yeah, but if you go ahead and knock out the cushion covers you’ll actually FINISH something today”… And that’s just what I did! Now, I haveContinue reading “New Cushions!!! finally”
Tula Pink City Sampler, Block 54
I’m really happy to be participating in the #100Blocks100Days quilt along, and hope you’ve been having a good time working your way through Tula’s City Sampler book (and blocks). Today I get to showcase Block 54, or as I’m calling it Block Studio 54. 🙂 I love this block because it has Flying Geese –Continue reading “Tula Pink City Sampler, Block 54”
The Quilt Show!!
Y’all!! I’m SO excited!!! TODAY IS THE DAY!! It’s been 5 months since I flew to Denver to film an episode on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. I’ll start with the obvious: Was it amazing? YES!!! Was it fun?? YES!! Is it a career highlight? A million times over it is!Continue reading “The Quilt Show!!”