Flying Geese
These geese are flying north. The wind is blowing a crisp fall breeze. And the REAL Canadian Geese will soon be heading south. I used some of my new floral prints for the geese and for the flying geese around the borders. The background is a grey dot on white.
10 Years Celebratory Giveaway
Thank you ALL!!! We are having a GIVEAWAY!!! It’s time to celebrate YOU! I began this little blog back in 2012, keeping a diary of my quilting journey, while searching to connect with the online quilting community. That lovely group of online supporters and encouragers that I have been blessed
Mr. Bluebird’s on my Shoulder
Welcome to October! or should I say…. Octobrrrrrr! My sister and I enjoyed a walk in the neighbourhood with our dog Kaylee this weekend. Who doesn’t take their quilts for a stroll? It’s full on fall here now and there was a thick frost this morning. Time to cozy up
Cockatiels
This cockatiel quilt makes me smile! These little faces and their crazy hairdos are so quirky. Choosing fabric combinations was also a blast! I chose to keep the backing bright! So much for trying to get indoor close up photos…. Cockatiels quilt finished at 58” x 58″ square. You can
Budgie Birds
Thank goodness my sister has been helping me to get these great full view quilt pics! Here are the Budgies! They were fun to pick fabrics for… I made a spare to put into my backing! Quilted using organic wavy lines from edge to edge on my domestic. Notice the
Toucans
These Toucans were a lot of fun to choose fabrics for! I went to my scrap buckets to find suitable strips for the beaks. But after the recent making of the Chickadees quilt, I realized my stash was completely floral free. I have since resolved that issue with an online
Parrots
Welcome to the Shakespeare Gardens. Thanks to my sweet sister, we got loads of pictures on our recent outing to Stratford, Ontario. These Parrots were fun to make! Choosing which fabrics to pair together… I adore their side eyes. Quilted edge to edge in organic wavy lines on my domestic
Meerkats
These little Meerkats are popping up to see what’s happening! Look!!! To the left! OVER THERE! My sister and I got together this week and took my recent finishes to the Shakespeare Gardens in Stratford for a photo shoot. Here the Meerkats are looking over the Avon River. For the
Handsome Hounds
Can you feel it in the air? Feels like the dog days of summer are here. Had a wonderful weekend with family. And got right back to work on Monday, finishing up loose ends. Thankfully, none of my hounds were loose. These Handsome Hounds wall hangings were made using my
Squirrels and Mushrooms
These little squirrels make me happy… Bounding around in a field of mushrooms. This design just popped into my head one day and I had to make it. In choosing fabrics for my mushroom tops, I realized once again, how few florals I have in my stash. A crazy catch
Busy Beach pattern UPDATE!
If you purchased the Busy Beach PDF pattern… Please note that the WEE HST in Light Green was missing from the Sea Turtle cutting chart. Please accept my apologies! 🐢❤️ Also minor updates to Sky Blue cutting charts…
July Update and a new BOM Group
It’s me, Lorna! I am back! This is wonderful news! Have you heard about the Sew Along with Sew Fresh Quilts’ Facebook page? We are hosting a monthly free BOM. The Lighthouse panel from Busy Beach is the free block for July. Please join us here on Facebook! Sew
March April Mid May SALE
It’s me, Lorna! Been a while since I blogged But this month we’re having a SALE so I thought I better let you know. All PDF’s are $10 or less for the entire month of May. So why not treat yourself for Mother’s Day? Shop Now HERE https://sewfreshquilts.com/shop I am
January and Mid February
Hello again! It’s me, Lorna! Still going strong after 13 years…. These are my Silly Asses. They were a lot of fun to make… Yeehaw!!! Hang onto your hat! These lovely ladies and handsome gentlemen made for Western Style were also a blast to work on! And just in time
Happy New Year 2026!
Happy New Year!!!! Happy New Patterns!!! Mid Century Modern Material Girls are Fat Quarter friendly. I enjoyed making my blocks using a variety of backgrounds. I can’t wait to see how they’re going to look when I get them sewn together later! These Snow Angels were so much fun to
End of November
Fall will soon be winter here…. but I finally have all my Ducks in a Row. New Pattern!!! Capybaras was a special request… and is also a New Pattern!!! Red Pandas was ALSO a special request… and resulted in these TWO New Patterns!!! Both of these, Red Pandas above and
September and MidOctober
Every time you hear from me, I mentioned how busy life has been and that I have had trouble finding the time and motivation to write any blog posts. Nothing’s changed! This fall is in full swing! We moved into this house almost eight years ago. I’ve always hated the
July and MidAugust
Last you heard from me, I mentioned how busy life has been and that I have had trouble finding the time and motivation to write any blog posts. Nothing’s changed! This summer has flown by! I have been VERY busy working on new patterns. More Cows is shown at the
May & MidJune
Last you heard from me, I mentioned how busy life has been and that I have had trouble finding the time and motivation to write any blog posts. Nothing’s changed! I was very busy outside this spring… I added to my garden along the patio. Then I tore up the
April and Easter
Last you heard from me, I mentioned how busy life has been and that I have had trouble finding the time and motivation to write any blog posts. I wrote that blogpost in March. Maybe I can try to do a monthly update? This Easter Bunnies table runner quilt design
