Monthly Archives: October 2011

Pacific International Quilt Festival 2011

Posted on October 15, 2011 by piecedgoods

The Pacific International Quilt Festival happens once a year for 3 days or so in Santa Clara, California. Even though it always happens during a week in which I have too much to do, I make time for it and trek … Continue reading →

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Improv Pumpkin Block – A Tutorial

Posted on October 14, 2011 by piecedgoods

It’s pumpkin time! I like pumpkins. I like the way they look, I like them as pie, I like them in soup and I like the smell of them. I like that I can have them as sophisticated centerpieces and … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilts, Sewing, Tutorial, Uncategorized | Tagged improvisational piecing, improvisational quilting, piecing, potholder, Pumpkin Block, quilt block, Quilting, sewing, tutorial | 6 Comments

Peanut Butter Sombreros or Spaceships – A Recipe

Posted on October 11, 2011 by piecedgoods

Why do we call these Sombreros? Well, they look kinda like a Sombrero. And why do we call these Spaceships? Remember the spaceship that the Jetsons used to zoom around in? Don’t they look similar? Alrighty. Enough now with the … Continue reading →