= Quilts + Music
Wowza the seasons sure have changed quickly at the Quiltunes headquarters! The days are short and the mornings are extra dark. The furnace is running, the duvet is on the bed and the sandals have been swapped for boots. The leaves are showing off a riot of beautiful colors, which unfortunately in my neighborhood, also… Continue reading Gold in the Air of Summer
Do you ever stop to wonder what happens to the stuff we leave behind or give away? Where does it go and what kind of life does it live after us? My latest quilt is a collaboration with a co-conspirator I will never meet. I purchased these hand pieced (!) scrap log cabins for $1… Continue reading The Last of My Kind
All quiltmaking is love. Yet there is something extra powerful about making a quilt specifically for someone. When I craft a quilt for a person, I pay close attention to the materials, shapes, colors, patterns, and even the music I listen to, so that the final product showcases an essence – or vibe – of… Continue reading Love Is The Key
There is a common thread to many of my recent conversations. Multiple times a day, in work meetings, with friends and family and out in public spaces, I hear commentary on how fast this year has passed by. I get it, I too cannot believe that the date on the calendar is real. (And don’t… Continue reading People Say
A very simplistic definition of quiltmaking is cutting fabrics into different shapes and stitching layers of material together. Of course the reality of making a quilt is much more complex. Often the maker has a vision of the final product when they begin -- whether following a pattern or creating improvisationally, there is an idea… Continue reading You Are My Sunshine
I am a big believer in extending the life of useful things. Around the Quiltunes household you'll find reused objects in every room because that is how we roll. Sour cream containers, toilet paper tubes and food scraps live at least one more life before moving on to their final resting place. As examples, toilet… Continue reading Pump It Up
I imagine that the person charged with selecting the first song on an album has a hard job. I mean obviously not in the same way that being a paramedic is hard, but still, it is probably an arduous task to make sure that the first song is dynamite. Think about it, there is a… Continue reading Free Fallin’
Yes, our backyard is scorched. It takes a village to buy or sell a home; there are dozens of folks in the background helping to ensure that every little thing goes smoothly on your behalf. If you're extremely lucky, all of this action is coordinated by a realtor that functions like an air traffic controller… Continue reading Backstreets
When I started Quiltunes a year ago, I wondered what it would be like to quilt to Nirvana. And now, I know. When we moved into our house 5 years ago, we won the neighbor lottery! Our next door neighbors are some of our best friends and this quilt is a gift for them. When… Continue reading Gigantic
As my time as a resident of beautiful southwestern Colorado winds down, I vacillate between wistfulness and excitement for new adventures. This emotional pendulum can swing over hours or seconds. As a native Coloradan, this state will always have a piece of my heart and I'm proud to be from here, even if it has… Continue reading Seems So
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