The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

A finish – an accidental Fourth of July quilt!

  I needed a fun, whimsical, short project, a frolic. Somehow I ended up with this very “Fourth of July” looking quilt! Maybe it could even go Christmas? The nine-patch middle is a vintage block that I bought last year at Houston. Actually I bought maybe 15 blocks, with no plan. I think I will […]

Visiting Grands and a very old silk project

  I visited my brand new Granddaughter plus her brother, Mom and Dad last week. We waited to visit until they were visitor-ready, hence I missed posting last week. Oh it was glorious! Newborns are so helpless and life is so hard for them. Morgan has a blister on her lip from nursing so much; […]

The Carson Valley Quilt Guild Show – 2024

  I drove over “the hill” (the Sierras) to the Carson City Quilt Guild Show and it was worth it! I knew that the guild had lost a significant source of funding since the last show, so I was surprised at the high caliber of the show. This show really is more like a regional […]

The Roseville Quilters Guild Show, 2024

  Last weekend I visited the Roseville Quilters  Guild show, one I never miss if I’m in town. It was delightful! I think my interests change over time and that is reflected in what I took photos of. There were some spectacular applique quilts and a really good number of maker quilted quilts. It seemed […]