# Qubee Quilts

> Modern quilts + real talk + works in progress


## Posts

- [Foul](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/foul.html): I spent yesterday rearranging and organizing the quilt room. I not only did it once, but twice because I did not like the layout the first time.
- [Sometimes the snow comes down in June](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/sometimes-the-snow-comes-down-in-june.html): What is up with this snow that we are getting? I can't remember the last time it snowed this late in March.
- [You Give Me Fever!](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/you-give-me-fever.html): The calender says it's spring, but the temperature outside does not say the same.
- [Gazebo](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/gazebo.html): Happy 2nd day of Spring!
- [Grand Reveal](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/grand-reveal.html): Woot! It's Done, Whew!
- [Free](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/free.html): In the last post I told you about the Foolproof Machine Quilting book. I am trying some of the techniques out on my Whirlygiggle quilt.
- [FQ + Book](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/fq-book.html): It's seems like it been forever since my last post, but it's only been a a little over a week.
- [2 Be Square - Part 2](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/2-be-square-part-2.html): After all the hard work I had put into this quilt. All I could think of when I was looking at was "it looks like a Halloween quilt".
- [2 Be Square - Part 1](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/03/2-be-square-part-1.html): Caution: this post is long and therefore needed to be broken into 2 parts.
- [Best Weekend Ever!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/best-weekend-ever.html): Wow! What a ride it was over the weekend. Did anyone else join in on Pat's virtual retreat? I know a few of you did.
- [Saw Along - The OP](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/saw-along-the-op.html): Wanted to post a quick update on my OP. I will give you more info once the weekend is over. Now onto the pictures.
- [Doing My Part](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/doing-my-part.html): As many of you may already know Pat Sloan is hosting a virtual retreat this weekend. If you have never been to one they are a lot of fun!
- [Happy Valentine's Day!](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/happy-valentines-day.html)
- [On the Brightside...](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/on-the-brightside.html): The quilting is coming along great on the Whirlygiggles quilt. In fact when I am done with this post I am going to go and quilt some more on it.
- [Wishing It Was Spring](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/wishing-it-was-spring.html): If you're like me and have a lot of fat quarters then why not join this little swap hosted by Darci.
- [Pinks, Yellows, Limes, Oranges and Aquas](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/pinks-yellows-limes-oranges-and-aquas.html): What do you get when you place pinks, yellows, limes, oranges and aquas together? You get the next quilt that I'm working on!
- [How Sweet it is...](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/02/how-sweet-it-is.html): Here is my Whirlygiggles without the sashing and all clamped down, ready for basting. I hope to have it basted in the next couple of days.
- [All Quilters Are Not Created From the Same Thread](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/01/all-quilters-are-not-created-from-the-same-thread.html): The full story can be found here. Please read Mark's blog post before reading on. It might not make sense other wise.
- [Circles, Circles, Circles Everywhere](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/01/circles-circles-circles-everywhere.html): I have been looking over posts on my blog and I see it has been since the first of the month that I have posted anything of any real substance.
- [Need Your Help!](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/01/need-your-help.html): Here is my Whirlygiggle quilt. I need your help deciding if I should go with or without the sashing. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
- [Whirlygiggles](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/01/whirlygiggles.html): All these fabrics came from my stash, except the background. It seems I never have backgrounds in my stash and have to buy it.
- [Quilting is it for Me?](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/12/quilting-is-it-for-me.html): Hope that everyone is having a very merry Christmas. It's been a very busy past few weeks for me. I will be glad when it is all over.
- [Stars By Magic](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/12/stars-by-magic.html): The nights are cold and it really is starting to feel more like Christmas with each passing day. I just wish spring would hurry and get here.
- [Christmas Is Here Everywhere](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/12/christmas-is-here-everywhere.html): YES, Christmas has found me this year. It was a busy Sunday for me. Right after I did my post I got the Christmas tree up.
- [Where are you, Christmas?](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/11/where-are-you-christmas.html): Glen emailed this week and asked if I was doing okay because he has not heard from me in a while. Yes, I am doing fine. Everything is going good.
- [Work of Art](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/11/work-of-art.html): Look what I got in the mail yesterday! It's my ALQS quilt. Don't you just love all the green colors of this little work of art?
- [Special Comment](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/11/special-comment.html): I never thought I would be posting something like this on my blog, but I think it says it all.
- [Tokyo's Triangles](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/11/tokyos-triangles.html): I was reading John's blog today and he has started on another project called Tokyo's Triangles.
- [Quilts of Honor](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/11/quilts-of-honor.html): Just think, there are only 53 days till Christmas. Has anyone got their Christmas shopping done yet or even have their tree up yet?
- ['Tis the Season...](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/10/tis-the-season.html): Wow! Where does the time go? Just seems like we start October and here it is coming to a close. What does that mean for me? It means holiday hours at work.
- [Sewing and Quilt Expo](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/10/sewing-and-quilt-expo.html): Are you ready for the Sewing and Quilt Expo this weekend at the KCI Expo center? The expo is going on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
- [12 Steps and Cute as a Button!](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/10/12-steps-and-cute-as-a-button.html): I am loving this autumn weather we are having. All the leaves are changing and turning into bright yellows to vibrant reds. These are my colors.
- [I'm Still Alive](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/10/im-still-alive.html): I do not have my computer back up and running yet. I have since found out that I have a fried mother board and I am not sure what I want to do yet.
- [Update](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/09/update.html): Wow, what a roller coaster ride the last few weeks have been. Not only for me, but the rest of the country.
- [A Little Fall of Rain](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/09/a-little-fall-of-rain.html): I've had computer problems. It seems that I can break a computer just as quick as it takes my BH to fix it.
- [Perfect Day!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/09/perfect-day.html): Today was a perfect day. The weather was just right, not to hot and not to cold. My BH took me out for a picnic tonight when I got home from work.
- [BOM Update](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/09/bom-update.html): Take a look at the first 6 blocks of our BOM. There just waiting to be sewn into the quilt. I need to get off my butt and get that done.
- [BOM-Cups and Saucers](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/09/bom-cups-and-saucers.html): Below you will find our 6th block of the month. This time around we will be using some of the techniques we have learned from the other blocks.
- [BOM - Flying Geese](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/09/bom-flying-geese.html): Below you will find our 5th block of the month.
- [See, I really do make quilts](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/08/see-i-really-do-make-quilts.html): In my last post, I had stated that I do not have many pictures of the quilts that I have made. Guess what?
- [I See Stars!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/08/i-see-stars.html): When I started this post Robin Fox's song I See Stars came to mind. Does anyone else out there know this song other than me?
- [BOM - Jacob's  Ladder](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/08/bom-jacobs-ladder.html): Below is our forth block of the month. This one has more HST. Click here for a how-to.
- [Online Shopping?  Absolutely!](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/08/online-shopping-absolutely.html): I was out on the web once again looking at quilts when I came across one I just had to try.
- [BOM: Shoo-Fly](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/08/bom-shoo-fly.html): Below is our third block for our quilt I thought this was a fun block and I really like making HST this way.
- [Happy Dance](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/happy-dance.html): It's time for a Happy Dance. I have the green pinwheel quilt done and ready to send off to the quilters. "Oh Happy Day."
- [Project  X](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/project-x.html): I have only the outer border left on the green pinwheel quilt and then I need to find something else to work on.
- [BOM-Friendship Stars](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/bom-friendship-stars.html): Below is our second block for our quilt. I just love stars blocks and this one teaches you about HST (half square triangles). We will be speed piecing them.
- [Dog Days of Summer](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/dog-days-of-summer.html): "It's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk."
- [Update...](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/update-3.html): I thought I would give a quick update on the pinwheel quilt.
- [Look what I found...](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/look-what-i-found.html): I was out reading one of the many quilting blogs that i read and just had to share this with you.
- [What are you reading?](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/what-are-you-reading.html): O.k. I want to know. What are you reading right now?
- [BOM-Basket Weave](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/bom-basket-weave.html): Below is our first block for our quilt. As you can see it is an easy one. Good luck! Any questions let me know.
- [Happy Birthday America](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-america.html): Hope your day is full of celebration. Have a safe and happy 4th.
- [A Poster](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/07/a-poster.html): If you were around in 1919 (just before prohibition started) and came upon the following poster...
- [Pieced Garden](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/pieced-garden.html): I was perusing the lasted issue of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine and look what I found.
- [Quilt Along Block of the Month](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/quilt-along-block-of-the-month.html): I thought I would share with you my BOM (block of the month) that I had made to teach in a class. Each block will teach you different quilting techniques.
- [Still Waiting...](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/still-waiting.html): and look what they sent me. Does not look a thing like the one I sent them. (Look back a few post to see the one I sent them.)
- [Machine Binding](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/machine-binding.html): Binding: the fabric that's used to cover the raw edges of a quilt after it's quilted.
- [Every Two Hours](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/every-two-hours.html): About a month ago I got a new iron. I had been researching for two weeks and found The One. Brought it home and fell in love with it.
- [Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/giveaway.html): I read this morning about a longarm quilt blogger who is offering a chance to have one of your quilt tops professional quilted by her, just for guessing in her contest.
- [June 15 at  5:15 pm](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/june-15-at-515-pm.html): It's been a few days since I have updated this. I get home from work and all I want to do is eat and watch t.v. Not doing much of anything else.
- [It Must Be An Old Thing...](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/it-must-be-an-old-thing.html): My father loves to enter a contest. Anyone he can get his hands on he will enter. He did win $1,000 last year from one.
- [I'd Do Anything For Love...](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/id-do-anything-for-love.html): and I should have said, but I won't do that.
- [A  New Start](https://qubeequilts.com/2008/06/a-new-start.html): Thought I would jump on the band wagon of blogging.
- [Shopping trip](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/shopping-trip.html): I went shopping this week with my friend Amy and look what I found.
- [Machine Fridays - Scant 1/4" Part Deux](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/machine-fridays-scant-1-4-part-deux.html): Last week we learned what a scant 1/4" is and how to achieve it on your machine.
- [Pillow Talk Swap 3](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/pillow-talk-swap-3-2.html): I could not wait any longer. I just had to show you.
- [Machine Fridays - Scant 1/4"](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/machine-fridays-scant-1-4.html): We all know what a 1/4" is, but how about a scant 1/4" inch and how do you sew a scant on your machine?
- [Pot Holders](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/pot-holders.html)
- [Spread the Word](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/spread-the-word.html): Have you seen it yet?
- [Buried Alive](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/05/buried-alive.html): The mess. I'm just happy to have a garage.
- [Giveaway Winner](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/05/giveaway-winner.html): courtney*adele said...
- [Busy, Busy, Busy](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/05/busy-busy-busy.html): Love all the comments and thanks for the love. You guys are the best!!!! If you have not entered the giveaway there is still time. Whoot!!!
- [Disturbing the Peace](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/05/disturbing-the-peace.html): It was a nice cloudy day in Kansas City. Perfect day for a photo shoot of some upcoming quilts that will be released on Monday, May 17th at 5am.
- [Upcoming](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/05/upcoming.html)
- [Machine Fridays -Decorative Stitches.](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/05/machine-fridays-decorative-stitches.html): To be honest with you I really just want to show off this great purse. It's for my Mother. She has known it's been coming for the last two years.
- [WIP](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/05/wip.html)
- [Machine Fridays - HST](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/machine-fridays-hst.html): When doing half square triangle (HST) do you find that the corner of the fabric gets caught under your stitch plate?
- [His Natural Habitat?](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/his-natural-habitat.html): A few new pictures of the elusive Clyde Frog have surfaced and I wanted to share them with you all.
- [The Electric Quilt Company Announces Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7):](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/the-electric-quilt-company-announces-electric-quilt-7-eq7.html): Quilts, Blocks and now PHOTOS!
- [Machine Fridays](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/machine-fridays-2.html): Have you seen the May 2010 issue of American Quilters Magazine? Its cover looks like this.
- [Tidbits](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/tidbits.html): There was no Machine Friday post last week. We took a mini vacation from posting, but it will be back this Friday.
- [Make Life Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/make-life-giveaway.html): Head over to Bradie site and enter to win this great layer cake from Moda Who's going to win? Me that is who.
- [Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/giveaway-4.html): O.k. so I really want to win this one. I just love their fabrics. Really I do. Check out Ryan's Blog and you will see what I'm talking about.
- [Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/giveaway-5.html): Head over to Jaybird Quilts for your chance to win this quilt from Fat Quarter Shop.
- [Machine Friday - Reader Questions](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/machine-friday-reader-questions.html): Here are a few questions that I have gotten from fellow blog readers regarding their sewing machines.
- [Flights of Nature](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/flights-of-nature.html): Are you a Moda maniac? Head over to the Moda Bake Shop and see what new project I have cooked up for you this time.
- [Pay Attention To Me!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/pay-attention-to-me.html): Clyde Frog here, the official mascot of Qubee Quilt as I have been dubbed.
- [Machine Friday: Whoa Nelly!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/machine-friday-whoa-nelly.html): A lady walks in the shop a few days ago bringing her machine with her and she proceeds to tell me that her machine is acting up and not stitching right.
- [Are you a Fan?](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/04/are-you-a-fan.html): I was reading my many lists of blogs that I follow and ran across Rachel's blog, P.S. I Quilt and she was talking about her fan page on Facebook.
- [Machine Fridays - My Favorite Things](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/machine-fridays-my-favorite-things.html): Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things.So goes the song, but what does this have to do with my post for this week.
- [Playing Catch Up](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/playing-catch-up.html): What a week this has been. Just when I thought spring was here, it goes and snows again. wtf. Maybe now spring is here to stay.
- [Linty Thread: A Quilter's Bane](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/linty-thread-a-quilters-bane.html): It seems that Bradi and I had the same idea this week. We both have talked about thread.
- [It's That Time of the Year](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/its-that-time-of-the-year.html): Qubee Quilts has some firsts in it's life. I told you in the last post that we have a Fan Page on Facebook.. Check it out and become a fan.
- [Machine Fridays - Buying A Sewing Machine](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/machine-fridays-buying-a-sewing-machine.html): So you're thinking of buying a new sewing machine and you want to know what is the best one to buy.
- [Fabric Love](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/fabric-love.html): I need to know. When you go fabric shopping is there one fabric manufacture that you gravitate to over others?
- [All We Need Is Love](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/all-we-need-is-love.html): Head on over to the Pickle Dish and read about Edie McGinnis' new favorite tool. Is this a great idea or what?
- [Machine Fridays - Oil and Your Machine](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/03/machine-fridays-oil-and-your-machine.html): I have given this weeks post much thought because I've been taught that the machine we have at work never needs oiling.
- [Machine Fridays - Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/machine-fridays-sew-a-needle-pulling-thread.html): I get asked this question at least once a day, what needle do I need to buy?
- [Sunday Squares](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/sunday-squares.html): This is the post that you have been waiting for. I'm the newest Moda Bake Shop Chef.
- [Tuesdays Threads](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/tuesdays-threads.html): Still have a few more colors that I need, but I'm off to a good start.
- [Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks.](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/teaching-an-old-dog-new-tricks.html): Paul sent me this comment and I wanted to share it with you. I did not know this. See you can teach an old dog new tricks.
- [Machine Fridays - Cleaning More Than Just Your House](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/machine-fridays-cleaning-more-than-just-your-house.html): I wish the sun would come out and stay out. I need bright sunshiny days. These gray overcast days have gotten me into a funk.
- [Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/giveaway-6.html): Giveaway! Check it out.
- [Super Bowl Sale?!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/super-bowl-sale.html): Today's purchases. Did I really need them? No, but they were cute and only $1 per. Prairie Point Quilts was having their Super Bowl Sale today.
- [Sunday Blocks](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/sunday-blocks.html)
- [Gazebo](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/02/gazebo-2.html): It's been almost a year in the making.
- [Camp Sloanie](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/camp-sloanie.html): Head on over to the Pat Sloan web site and check out all the fun.
- [Looky II](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/looky-ii.html): Looky whats new at our house.
- [Delay](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/delay.html): Sorry for not posting like I said, but the camera and I are not getting along and I need to kick it in the butt and show it who boss.
- [Looky](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/looky.html): See what I got? It's charging now. Will get some pictures tomorrow.
- [Just Test It](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/just-test-it.html): I was reading though all the blogs I follow and came across a post from Nicole of Sister's Choice Quilts about her experience of using a poorly written pattern.
- [WINNER!!!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/winner.html): There you have it the winner of my first giveaway Gene Black. Who said: I would definitely miss Sew What.
- [Not Easy...](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/not-easy.html): I guess I did not make it easy when I asked you to guess what shop I would hate to see close.
- [There's Still Time](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/theres-still-time.html): There's still time to enter my first giveaway.
- [3/50 Project](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/01/3-50-project.html): Click on the link above and find out what this is all about. This is a great project!! Please support your local independently owned shops!
- [New Beginnings](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/12/new-beginnings.html): The holidays are coming to a close and a new year is dawning. What do you have planned for the coming year? For me it's just simple things.
- [Adventure With Grandma](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/12/adventure-with-grandma.html): I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma.
- [Learning to Sew Straight](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/12/learning-to-sew-straight.html): Who knew that sewing a straight line would be so hard.
- [Hoilday Joy](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/12/hoilday-joy.html): I have the Christmas spirit in my heart and mind.
- [Christmas in Full Swing](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/12/christmas-in-full-swing.html): Busy, busy, busy.
- [Favorite Blogs](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/11/favorite-blogs.html): I have over 100 quilting blogs that I like to read. Thank God most of them don't update on a daily basis or I would never get anything else done!
- [For Love of Theatre and Fabric](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/11/for-love-of-theatre-and-fabric.html): I'm in love with Elphaba from Wicked. Went and saw the show and it was just amazing. A few tears might have come from my eyes in the last half of the show.
- [A Wicked Christmas](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/11/a-wicked-christmas.html): I was driving home last night and wanted to hear some good showtunes.
- [Long Days](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/11/long-days.html): Welcome to the fist day of November and just think Christmas will be here before you know it. In fact 53 days, but who's counting.
- [Why Do Some of the Simplest Quilts Have the Most  Problems?](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/10/why-do-some-of-the-simplest-quilts-have-the-most-problems.html): I think that I have the answer to this question. It's because I have taken a short cut in making the quilt.
- [What Kind Are You?](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/09/what-kind-are-you.html): I'm still working on the flying geese. I had to wait a few days to get the background fabric and it just showed up last Wednesday .
- [Recycling?](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/09/recycling.html): Just checking in for a few minutes to let you know how things are going here in my part of this small world.
- [Giveaway!!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/09/giveaway-2.html): Missouri Star Quilt Co are hosting a Jelly Roll Week, they are posting ideas and videos all week on great ways to use your Jelly Rolls.
- [Flying Dandelion Girl](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/09/flying-dandelion-girl.html): This is my 99th post, woot!!!
- [Nothing New](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/09/nothing-new.html): It's been quiet here on the home front. Not a lot going on. Work, work, work, but you did not come here to hear about that.
- [Three Trips to the Fabric Store](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/08/three-trips-to-the-fabric-store.html): I've been very busy this week. My list of things to do has gotten a lot smaller. The car is all taken care of.
- [Grasshoper and Cheddar Cheese](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/08/grasshoper-and-cheddar-cheese.html): Hi peeps. It's another rainy day here in Kansas City, Missouri.
- [Thread Art Tapestry](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/08/thread-art-tapestry.html)
- [Giveaway!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/giveaway-3.html): Head on over to Rachel's of P.S. I Quilt and enter today!!!!
- [Walk Your Way Into Quilting](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/walk-your-way-into-quilting.html): Several of you have asked how did I do the quilting on the Whirlygiggles quilt, and simply put, I chose the serpentine stitch on my machine, put on a walking foot and quilted straight lines ever so far apart both directions.
- [WABAC Machine.](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/wabac-machine.html): Today we travel back to January of 2009. Where a quilt was given birth. You might remember these?
- [Thread Velvet](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/thread-velvet.html): Thread Velvet pillow done on embroidery machine.
- [At a Loss Too](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/at-a-loss-too.html): I'm sending this out unedited, because my editor is out camping this weekend and I'm staying home to work.
- [Giveaway Alert](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/giveaway-alert.html): Not one but two.
- [At a Loss](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/at-a-loss.html): This is a post I've been putting off for a very long time. I thought that it would work it's way out by now, but it hasn't.
- [Procrastination](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/07/procrastination.html): I guess I'm just falling behind in everything I'm doing.
- [Lack of Focus?](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/06/lack-of-focus.html): Yes, I know it seems like it been forever since I have updated this blog. I was gung hoe on the quilting in the spring.
- [I Think I Have A Fetish For Stars](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/06/i-think-i-have-a-fetish-for-stars.html): What do you think?
- [Almost Seems Like Christmas.](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/06/almost-seems-like-christmas.html): How is your summer going? Mine has been wet. I'm sick of rain. All it seems to do is rain. Sun shine makes me happy.
- [Sneak Peek](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/sneak-peek.html): A sneak peek at my new project that I am turning into a pattern. Don't you just love them reproduction fabric?
- [I see Stars](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/i-see-stars-2.html): Did you have a great long weekend? Do anything fun? I worked on Saturday and Monday. Not much of a weekend for me.
- [FIU = DONE](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/fiu-done.html): I used this quilt as my FIU (Finish It Up) for Pats group. Read more about it here.
- [Binding](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/binding.html): Getting ready to sew the binding on a quilt. I used 30 biding clips on one side alone. I need more clips. I'll show the quilt in a few days.
- [Date Night](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/date-night.html)
- [MQS 2009](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/mqs-2009.html)
- [You've Got Mail](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/youve-got-mail.html): Look what came in the mail from my good friend Matt. Stop in and say Hi. Let him know that Charlie sent ya.
- [Hanging Upsde Down](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/hanging-upsde-down.html): Look what showed up in our hallway.
- [Serenity](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/serenity.html): People fishing...they look so small!
- [Mother's Day](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/mothers-day.html): A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
- [Lost, Fire and Ice](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/05/lost-fire-and-ice.html): It's been a while since I have last blogged. I have a block and can't really think of anything that I want to make into a post.
- [The Story of Edder Sawtelle](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/the-story-of-edder-sawtelle.html): I am glad I did not know anything about this book when I started reading because if I had, I would never have picked it up.
- [Want To Know](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/want-to-know.html): I've been thinking about this for some time now and I want to know some information from my fellow quilters out there.
- [Quilters Gold](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/quilters-gold.html): Maybe I should clean more often because look at what I found.
- [Is It Love?](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/is-it-love.html): The border fabric is here to stay and I am going to bind the quilt with the brown.
- [World War III](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/world-war-iii.html): I left you with one word and a picture yesterday. I am sure many of you were shocked, confused or shaking your head as to why I would say that.
- [Hideous](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/hideous.html)
- [Happy Easter!](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/happy-easter.html): Hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter.
- [Nearly  New](https://qubeequilts.com/2009/04/nearly-new.html): After rearranging the quilt room not once, but twice, I think I have it arranged in a convenient order. It's what works for me.
- [Update](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/04/update-2.html): Life is starting to get back to normal for me. The Dr. took me off most of my meds and I must say I'm feeling better.
- [Tumbler](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/04/tumbler-2.html): It's been raining most of the day here in Kansas City and there is no sign of Mr. Sunshine at all. I sure did miss him.
- [Finally...](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/04/finally-2.html): What a great April day in Kansas City. The sun is shining and the temp is in the upper 80's. I think spring is really here.
- [Well Wishes](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/04/well-wishes-2.html): I am officially caught up on most movies and even a few that I've not even heard of.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/03/music-monday-16.html): Music Monday is brought to you today by miss Katy Perry. Firework has been stuck in my head for the last week or so.
- [Bookworm to Debut in Fat Quarterly Issue 5!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/03/bookworm-to-debut-in-fat-quarterly-issue-5-2.html): Hi Folks! We have a special sneak peek for you all today.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/03/music-monday-17.html): Music Monday is back after a short vacation. Lots going on around here... Anyway, today's artist is Florence + The Machine and their song, Dog Days Are Over.
- [Down and Out](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/03/down-and-out-2.html): Not much new going on here :-( unless you count sickness.
- [Official Announcement: P2 Modern Solids Quilt Along!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/03/official-announcement-p2-modern-solids-quilt-along-2.html): Ryan Walsh and Charlie Scott of Patchwork Squared are excited to announce the debut of their design company’s first modern quilt along.
- [P2 News](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/03/p2-news-2.html): I've been busy working behind the scenes on quilts for Patchwork Sqaured that I can't show just yet.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/music-monday-18.html): Music Monday today comes from The Killers. Based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, these guys are absolutely amazing.
- [Inspiring Stacked Coins](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/inspiring-stacked-coins-2.html): Have you read the Fat Quarterly blog post for today entitled "Amazing Orange?
- [Little Bit Of Nothing](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/little-bit-of-nothing-2.html): Below you will find things that I am working on.
- [Reflections](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/reflections-2.html): How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/music-monday-19.html): Last night was the Grammy Awards and today's artist was a huge winner, taking home five trophies and missing out on Album of the Year to Arcade Fire.
- [Sneak Peek and Book Winner](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-and-book-winner-2.html): Since most of the country is snowed in, what have all my readers been doing with their time?
- [Patchwork Squared | Modern Solids Quilt Along](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/patchwork-squared-modern-solids-quilt-along-2.html): Beginning March 2011, Patchwork Squared will host its 1st annual quilt along.
- [Book Giveaway {House of White Birches Sponsored}](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/02/book-giveaway-house-of-white-birches-sponsored-2.html): Learn to Make a Foundation-Pieced Quilt features six quilt patterns in a 32 page, full-color book. It is available from the Clotilde catalog.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/music-monday-20.html): Todays Music Monday post comes to us from the band Muse who hail from Great Britain. An amazing band with some great songs.
- [Games of My Childhood](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/games-of-my-childhood-2.html): Not sure why, but I woke up this morning thinking of this.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/music-monday-21.html): Today's song is from the Material Girl herself, it's a great pick me up song to help drive away those winter blah's. Here is Ray of Light from Madonna...
- [Inspiration](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/inspiration-2.html): I've been playing out on the web once again when I should be doing other things, like cooking , laundry, buying grocery's and cleaning.
- [Tea, Blocks & Fabric](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/tea-blocks-fabric-2.html): John, aka, Quilt Dad was looking for volunteers to make him a quilt block for a quilt that he was looking to make larger.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/music-monday-22.html): Today's Music Monday is from one of my favorite artists.
- [Adding borders to A Quilt](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/adding-borders-to-a-quilt-2.html): Sometimes it not all about oneself, but others.
- [Stash Pact 11](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/stash-pact-11-2.html): I've got this bad habit of buying fabric that I don't really have a need for. Oh, but it's on sale and I might need it someday.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/music-monday-23.html): Today's music Monday post comes from one of our favorite bands from the '80's, The Cure.
- [Pinterest](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/pinterest-2.html): I finally got my invite to Pinterest and I’ve been having so much fun exploring all of the beautiful pinboards that early users have created.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/music-monday-24.html): This year for Christmas we got new music from Cher and we couldn't be happier.
- [Birthday Winner](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/01/birthday-winner-2.html): Happy New Year!!!!
- [Year in Review](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/year-in-review-2.html): 2010 was a great year for me. Here are the highlights. They are in date order. I just did not list the dates.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/music-monday-25.html): Our music monday post this week is a departure from the same old "Auld Lang Syne" for the new year.
- [Meet Pat Bravo and Giveaway Winner!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/meet-pat-bravo-and-giveaway-winner-2.html): 167 of you got to meet Pat Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics.
- [Merry Christmas](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/merry-christmas-2.html): It's here, it's finally here! The 11th hour quilt pattern from Patchwork Squared. To view the pattern please check out the Fat Quarterly blog.
- [Birthdays](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/birthdays-2.html): Someone is having a birthday today. Wonder who it could be?
- [It's Almost Here  { Patchwork Squared Tutorial }](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/its-almost-here-patchwork-squared-tutorial-2.html): Coming soon from Patchwork Squared. A new tutorial available in the next few days.
- [Style](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/style-2.html): Do you remember a time when my quilting style was this?
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/music-monday-26.html): Music Monday is still in the Christmas spirit and today we are going to be a little Gleeful!!
- [No Prints Allowed!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/no-prints-allowed-2.html): As many of you know I am a proud member of the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild and the fine people at Robert Kaufman gifted our guild 100 charm packs of Kaufman solids.
- [Sneak Peek](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/sneak-peek-2.html): It's been nine long months since I have known about this and can finally talk. Soon as I found out the news I came down the stairs yelling Guess what?
- [Meet Pat Bravo and Giveaway!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/meet-pat-bravo-and-giveaway-2.html): Just who is Art Gallery Fabrics?
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/music-monday-12.html): We here at Qubee Quilts normally don't care for miss Mariah Carey while we're working, but as the holiday season rolls on by we do cave to her charms for this one song....
- [New Home](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/new-home.html): It only took me 9 months to figure out how to get my own domain name, but I have have done it. I'm not real bright sometimes.
- [Music Monday and Winner!!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/music-monday-and-winner.html): Music Monday is celebrating the Christmas season with a song from Melissa Etheridge.
- [Playing Around](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/12/playing-around.html): I was playing around yesterday before I went and saw Harry Potter in IMAX.
- [Giveaway!! {Fat Quarter Shop Sponsored}](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/giveaway-fat-quarter-shop-sponsored.html): A chenille baby kit (boy or girl version your choice that includes: charm pack (City Weekend), chenille, backing and binding (pink for girl or blue for boy)) and a $25 gift certificate from the Fat Quarter Shop.
- [Thankful](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/thankful.html): What are you thankful for?
- [Fresh Modern Bee - November](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/fresh-modern-bee-november.html): Two blocks I made for Quilt Happie. She left the door wide open and let us do anything we wanted as long as there was one red square in the block.
- [Music Mondays - Thank You](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/music-mondays-thank-you.html): In honor of Thanksgiving here is Alanis Morissette, "Thank You."
- [Mindless Sewing](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/mindless-sewing.html): I'm going to do some mindless sewing.
- [Ruby Runner](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/ruby-runner.html): Work asked me to do a sample for the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo that showed off our new Ruby sewing and embroidery machine.
- [From Parisville to Kona then Bliss](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/from-parisville-to-kona-then-bliss.html): This makes me happy!
- [It's A Boy!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/its-a-boy.html): My mother asked me to make her a baby quilt for a new great grandson that is due in January. She is hoping he will be born on her birthday.
- [More Fabric? Yes!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/more-fabric-yes.html): My stash this week.
- [Market Recap in Pictures](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/market-recap-in-pictures.html): Double SCORE!!!!
- [Music Monday - Defying Gravity](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/music-monday-defying-gravity.html): Today we have the incomparable Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth performing Defying Gravity at the Tony Awards from the smash hit musical Wicked.
- [Shopping Spree Fall Market 2010](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/shopping-spree-fall-market-2010.html): We had to get up at the crack of dawn so we could land in Houston late Friday morning.
- [Do I need a Reason?](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/11/do-i-need-a-reason.html): Before I do my post on Houston Quilt Market 2010, I wanted to share with you some fabric I got right before market.
- [To Market, To Market](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/to-market-to-market.html): I will be at market and tweeting all the great things I see.
- [Music Monday - Beyonce](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/music-monday-beyonce.html): Today's Music Monday post is from an artist from Houston, Texas, in honor of the International Quilt Market being held there this weekend.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/music-monday-13.html): Today's Music Monday comes from the winner of the first season of American Idol.
- [Winter Garden](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/winter-garden.html): I was reading Sister Choice Quilts blog a few weeks ago it seems, but really it was back in July.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/music-monday-14.html): Today's Music Monday post comes to us from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
- [Quilt Room - Ironing Board](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/quilt-room-ironing-board.html): I've been working on reorganizing my quilt room and one of the things I have done is taken out my big 18" wide ironing board.
- [Music Monday - Kylie Minogue](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/music-monday-kylie-minogue.html): Today's Music Monday post comes from an artist who has been around for many years and doesn't enjoy the success in America that she does in other parts of the world.
- [AccuQuilt Go Giveaway!!!!  Winners!!!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/10/accuquilt-go-giveaway-winners.html): Sorry for all the funny little symbols. Blogger does not like it when you copy and paste.
- [AccuQuilt Go Giveaway!!!!  Week In Review](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-giveaway-week-in-review.html): Did you have fun leaning about the GO! this week? Did you learn things that you didn't know about the GO!? Are you ready to win one of your own?
- [AccuQuilt Go Giveaway!!!!  Day Six!!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-giveaway-day-six.html): Wow, time sure does fly when your having fun. This GO! system from AccuQuilt is amazing is it not? Every time I go to the AccuQuilt Go!
- [AccuQuilt Go Giveaway!!!!  Day Five!!!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-giveaway-day-five.html): Need some inspiration for your next quilt project? These FREE downloadable quilt patterns are here to help!
- [AccuQuilt Go Giveaway!!!!  Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-giveaway-music-monday.html): Can you believe it were on post number four of our week long post about the AccuQuilt Go!
- [Day Three of AccuQuilt GO!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/day-three-of-accuquilt-go.html): Welcome to day three of the AccuQuilt Go! giveaway. Are we having fun yet? I am. This is so much fun.
- [AccuQuilt Go Giveaway!!!!  Day Two](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-giveaway-day-two.html): Welcome to day two of the AccuQuilt Go! giveaway.
- [AccuQuilt Go Giveaway!!!!  All Week Long!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-giveaway-all-week-long.html): Last week I did a review of the AccuQuilt Go! and the folks at AccuQuilt liked my review so much they said that I could give one to a lucky blog reader.
- [Music Monday - Lily Allen](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/music-monday-lily-allen.html): Welcome to this weeks music Monday post. This week's artist is Lily Allen, an artist out of Great Britain.
- [Machine Fridays: Clean Machine](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/machine-fridays-clean-machine.html): I know I have covered this before but it bears repeating.
- [Review:  AccuQuilt Go!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/review-accuquilt-go.html): I was a little surprised when AccuQuilt asked me if I would like to try out one of their Go! cutting systems. I had no idea that they even knew who I was.
- [Music Monday](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/music-monday-15.html): Welcome to a new feature here at Qubee Quilts, Music Monday. Every Monday I will post a song that has been stuck in my head or abounding in pop culture.
- [State Fair](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/state-fair.html): As many of you know I entered three quilts into the Missouri State fair this summer.
- [Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr, Oh My!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/twitter-facebook-and-flickr-oh-my.html): Good news, everyone!
- [Labor Day!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/labor-day.html): Happy Labor Day.
- [Yummy Colors!!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/yummy-colors.html): Sneak peek of upcoming Qubee Quilt patterns.
- [Machine Fridays - Designer Ruby](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/09/machine-fridays-designer-ruby.html): I was in love before I went on my trip to the twin cities in Minnesota with the new Designer Ruby sewing machine, but now I'm really in love.
- [Four Bits](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/08/four-bits.html): I've Facebooked, Tweeted and Flickered about the August Fresh Modem Bee block for Jolene. I guess now all that is left is to blog about it.
- [Speed of Life](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/08/speed-of-life.html): It seems that life is coming at me like a bullet train. I'm not used to moving at the speed of life.
- [Quilt Room Dillemma Two](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/08/quilt-room-dillemma-two.html): I have been giving a lot of thought to my quilt room dilemma and I have come up with the following few ideas.
- [Machine Fridays - Zipper Foot](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/08/machine-fridays-zipper-foot.html): The zipper foot E that comes with the Husqvarna Viking sewing machines can be snapped on the right or the left of the needle making it a breeze to sew on both sides of the zipper.
- [Machine Fridays - Pin Tucks](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/08/machine-fridays-pin-tucks.html): Pin tucks are small folds in the fabric with are easily made with twin needles.
- [Quilts, Quilts, Quilts](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/08/quilts-quilts-quilts.html): Another Little Quilt Swap 4 just ended and this is the quilt that I got. How fun. I really like the bead work on this quilt.
- [Machine Fridays - I'm Sorry](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/machine-fridays-im-sorry.html): Is it Friday already? Where has this week gone? I'm missing a few days and I would like them back please.
- [Quilt Room Dillema](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/quilt-room-dillema.html): I've been in our new house for a little over two months and I'm just not happy with my quilt room yet and I need your help.
- [Machine Fridays - Stacked Coins](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/machine-fridays-stacked-coins.html): What does Stacked Coins have to do with a machine Fridays post? I am wondering the same thing.
- [Proud Papa](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/proud-papa.html): If you follow me on Twitter then you might already know this news.
- [Machine Fridays -???](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/machine-fridays.html): Due to the heat and working on two top secret projects there will be no Machine Friday post. It will be back next week.
- [Big things are happening at AccuQuilt!](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/big-things-are-happening-at-accuquilt.html): AccuQuilt is unveiling its Barn Quilt and they would be honored to have you in attendance.
- [Machine Fridays - Ruffler](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/machine-fridays-ruffler.html): The ruffler creates tiny pleats or gathers in light and medium fabrics.
- [Pillow Talk Swap 3](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/pillow-talk-swap-3.html): I keep seeing tweets talk about Pillow Talk Swap 3 (PTS3) and had no idea what it was all about. So i asked and everyone told me that I should do it.
- [Machine Fridays - Presser Foot Pressure](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/07/machine-fridays-presser-foot-pressure.html): Presser Foot Pressure. What is it and what is it used for?
- [Quilt Design Star](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/quilt-design-star.html): Come vote for my entry in the (MQ) Quilt Design Star contest at Creative Crafts Group. I'm number 83 and you may vote once per day.
- [Machine Fridays - Titanium Needles](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/machine-fridays-titanium-needles.html): Needles as you know should be changed every four to six hours of stitching, but that is not the case with if you a Titanium-coated needle.
- [MQGKC](https://qubeequilts.com/2010/06/mqgkc.html): Since my article in Quiltposium summer edition entitled Finding Acceptance in A Woman's World I have been welcomed into the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild.
- [Starfish in Progress](https://qubeequilts.com/2026/10/starfish-in-progress.html): Starfish by Fig Tree & Co., in progress: units made, seams pressed open, and pieces laid out on the design wall — not sewn together yet.
- [Who's Fresh?](https://qubeequilts.com/2026/10/whos-fresh-2.html): After 30+ years of quilting tenure, I've seen it all. And lately? I've been hungry for something new.
- [Shifting the Grid: Slicing the Sashing Footprint](https://qubeequilts.com/2026/10/shifting-the-grid-slicing-the-sashing-footprint-2.html): As I confessed in my first post, "Quilt Infidelity: Cheating on My Stash with a Free Pattern," I've been virtually stepping out on my fabric stash.
- [Quilt Infidelity: Cheating on My Stash with a Free Pattern](https://qubeequilts.com/2026/10/quilt-infidelity-cheating-on-my-stash-with-a-free-pattern-2.html): Full disclosure: This is a strict mental exercise.
- [Well, hello again.](https://qubeequilts.com/2026/10/well-hello-again.html): It's been years. This blog has been gathering digital dust while I quilted, sold sewing machines, quilted some more, and generally lived my life offline.
- [Happy Rainy Wedneday](https://qubeequilts.com/2015/05/happy-rainy-wedneday.html): Hello my friends, How is every one? Below are some projects that I have been working on.
- [Earth Day 2015](https://qubeequilts.com/2015/04/earth-day-2015.html): Happy Earth Day!
- [I'm Baaaacccckkkk](https://qubeequilts.com/2015/04/im-baaaacccckkkk.html): Wow, the last blog post was on January 11, 2014. In the coming weeks, I will share with you why I have been away.
- [Plotting a return](https://qubeequilts.com/2014/01/plotting-a-return.html): We here at Qubee Quilts have been away for too long. Charlie and I (Thomas), are planning on a return to the blogosphere.
- [Teen Books & Quilting](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/10/teen-books-quilting.html): I saw a book list that was entitled 25 book you might wish to steal from your teen and I thought I would check a few of them out because I have a fascination with young adult fiction.
- [Bar Hop Quilt Along](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/10/bar-hop-quilt-along.html): Welcome to another addition of Bar Hop Quilt along presented by Blue Nickel Studios.
- [My Week](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/10/my-week.html): Have you ever had one of them weeks where everything just falls into place? Well, this is not one of them. I'll be back later today with an update and my block.
- [Brighter Future](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/10/brighter-future.html): I was able to pick up one of these great OttLites at a steal from Jo-Ann's when they were having one of their door busters last week.
- [Announcing the “Blogger’s Bar Hop Quiltalong”](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/10/announcing-the-bloggers-bar-hop-quiltalong.html): Last year, a bunch of my bloggy friends got together and we shared our ideas with you during the Quilt-Uberfest Quiltalong—check out those great blocks here and here.
- [Sew Red for Women - Repost from P2](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/08/sew-red-for-women-repost-from-p2.html): Below you will find the post from Patchwork Squared. Sorry for any inconvenience this might of caused.
- [Sew Red for Women Blog Hop](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/08/sew-red-for-women-blog-hop.html): We are very happy to be a part of the Sew Red for Women Blog Hop. We hope that it will call attention to heart disease and maybe even save a life.
- [Sew Red for Women](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/06/sew-red-for-women.html): Welcome to the Sew Red for Women blog hop. I'm excited to be apart of this great cause.
- [Tying Up Loose Ends.](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/05/tying-up-loose-ends.html): We here at Qubee Quilts have been busy. The sun is shining and it seems all signs of that nasty depression is gone for now.
- [Let The Sun Shine In](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/05/let-the-sun-shine-in.html): I would like to show you a quilt that Thomas made for a good friend of his as a graduation gift.
- [Curves to Quilt](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/04/curves-to-quilt.html): Remember this quilt that I had published last February in Quilters World Magazine?
- [Feeling Blue](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/04/feeling-blue.html): It was one year ago at the end of March that I was in the hospital with pneumonia and that along with other things have been weighing on my mind as of late.
- [Cutwork The Easy Way!](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/03/cutwork-the-easy-way.html): Many of you asked how my Diamond DeLuxe was able to cut out my applique leaves in my last post.
- [St. Patrick's Day Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-giveaway.html): Welcome blog hop party people!!!
- [Champagne, Dogs & A Winner](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/03/champagne-dogs-a-winner.html): Our Sunday started with a Champagne brunch.
- [Craftsy Blog Tour](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/02/craftsy-blog-tour.html): Welcome to another stop on Craftsy block of the month hosted by our dear friend Amy.
- [A Morning Scare](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/02/a-morning-scare.html): I let Zeus out in the backyard early on Sunday morning and went put the coffee on so I might enjoy my day off.
- [Going Gaga](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/02/going-gaga.html): Here is a little quilt that I've designed and finished just last night for a co-workers new grandson.
- [Pattern Winner & Fabrics](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/02/pattern-winner-fabrics.html): This week has flown by. Where does the time go?
- [Quilting and Video Games](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/02/quilting-and-video-games.html): Thomas is sitting next to me playing Super Mario Brothers 3 as I write this post. He likes to call that spending time together.
- [Help Us Pick A Pattern](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/02/help-us-pick-a-pattern.html): Qubee Quilts is trying to raise money for Aids Walk Kansas City and we are going to give away a custom made quilt that has been chosen by you, the readers.
- [Red Is Love](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/02/red-is-love.html): Red is the color of energy, passion and desire. It symbolizes action, confidence and courage. Red demands attention. Red is Love.
- [Winner of 12 FQ's](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/01/winner-of-12-fqs.html): Wow, you really loved the fat quarters that I am giving away as we had 118 of you enter to win.
- [Favorite Storage Ideas](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/01/favorite-storage-ideas.html): Just a few of my favorite storage ideas taken from the web.
- [Free Fabric Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/01/free-fabric-giveaway-3.html): Hope everyone's new year is starting out right. Mine has been awesome thus far.
- [Sew Red For Woman Blog Hop](https://qubeequilts.com/2012/01/sew-red-for-woman-blog-hop-3.html): Final details on the Sew Red Blog Hop are in!
- [Quilt for a Friend](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/12/quilt-for-a-friend-3.html): Hope eveyone's Holiday was happy and merry.
- [The Desperate Housewife](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/12/the-desperate-housewife-3.html): Today I'm offering up a block tutorial as a guest blogger in QuiltJane's Desperate Housewife's Quilt project.
- [Pretty in Patchwork Holidays | ebook Available Now](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/11/pretty-in-patchwork-holidays-ebook-available-now-3.html): Thanksgiving is over and the mad rush of black Friday/Saturday is behind us. Time to kick it in high gear and get ready for Christmas.
- [Thankfulness](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/11/thankfulness-3.html): I am thankful for....
- [Oh, Thank Cuteness | Zeus](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/11/oh-thank-cuteness-zeus-3.html): Shhhh, don't let Charlie know that I have hijacked his blog because I feel I am not getting enough exposure .
- [Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/11/quiltmakers-100-blocks-3.html): I jumped up and down the day this came in the mail.
- [What Could It Be? Part Two](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/11/what-could-it-be-part-two-3.html): Everyone wanted to know what was in the box from this post. Some even came into my work to ask.
- [What Could It Be?](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/11/what-could-it-be-3.html): What is in the box you ask?
- [Basic Grey + Curio = Knickknackery](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/10/basic-grey-curio-knickknackery-3.html): As you know, I ♥ all things Basic Grey. I can't seem to get enough of them.
- [Quilt-Uber-Fest - Thoroughly Modern Monkey Wrench](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/10/quilt-uber-fest-thoroughly-modern-monkey-wrench-3.html): Welcome!!!! Are you having fun making all the amazing blocks? I know I am. I love all the talent of this group and how we all see things so differently.
- [Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/10/steve-jobs-1955-2011-3.html): Rest In Peace Steve Jobs, you were truly a visionary.
- [Celebrate Christmas with Happy Little Trees](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/10/celebrate-christmas-with-happy-little-trees-3.html): Have you been having fun checking out all the great quilt blocks that everyone is making? I know I have.
- [Men Quilt Too! The Quilt Show!!!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/10/men-quilt-too-the-quilt-show-3.html): A great big welcome to everyone that is joining me here for the Men Quilt Too Quilt show.
- [Aurifil Giveaway Winners](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/aurifil-giveaway-winners-3.html): It's that time once again where we get to draw some winners!!! This time I drawing for the beautiful Aurifil thread.
- [Thirteen Questions With Zeus - Ray](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/thirteen-questions-with-zeus-ray-3.html): Welcome to another fun filled edition of Thirteen Questions with Zeus. Where Zeus and I introduce fellow followers of Qubee Quilts to you, our readers.
- [Celebrate Christmas quilt-along](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/celebrate-christmas-quilt-along-3.html): It’s time for some quilting fun this Fall. Over 12 weeks, 36 designers will create blocks for the Celebrate Christmas quilt-along.
- [String Qutiling - WINNERS post](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/string-qutiling-winners-post-3.html): The winner was drawn using the Random Number Generator.Our lucky winner is....
- [Lola Pink Fabrics & AURIFIL - Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/lola-pink-fabrics-aurifil-giveaway-3.html): Lola Pink Fabrics wanted a thread that was strong like their passion, but soft like their emotions and it seems they have gotten it with Aurifil.
- [Dolly Meets Dawn](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/dolly-meets-dawn-3.html): Have you been following Moda Country Fair?
- [Clear Mini Piping Foot](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/clear-mini-piping-foot-3.html): The clear view allows you to see the piping and to see exactly where you are stitching.
- [String Qutiling - Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/string-qutiling-giveaway-3.html): Here's your chance to use up all of those scraps you have been saving up over the years!
- [Quilt-Uberfest !?!?](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/quilt-uberfest-3.html): O.k. call me slow or I will just chalk it up to the fact that I was in the hospital and they did something to my brain while I was there, but I just got why Scott is calling it Uber-Fest.
- [Athena & Dolly](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/athena-dolly-3.html): I would like to introduce you to Athena & Dolly.
- [My New Favorite Foot - Three Hole Yarn](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/09/my-new-favorite-foot-three-hole-yarn-3.html): Decorate your project with different types of decorative cords or yarn using beautiful wide HUSQVARNA VIKING stitches and the Three Hole Yarn Foot.
- [Thirteen Questions With Zeus - Amy](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/08/thirteen-questions-with-zeus-amy-3.html): I am starting a feature called Thirteen Questions with Zeus. This is feature where I introduce fellow followers of Qubee Quilts to you my reader.
- [Thirteen Questions with Zeus -](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/08/thirteen-questions-with-zeus-3.html): This is feature where I introduce fellow followers of Qubee Quilts to you my reader.
- [Something's Coming](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/08/somethings-coming-3.html): I wounder what could be coming? Anyone care to guess? The new something should be here on Friday and I can't wait.
- [Log Cabin Today Winner](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/08/log-cabin-today-winner-3.html): I wish I could give a copy to everyone who entered, but I can't.
- [Log Cabins Today Giveaway](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/08/log-cabins-today-giveaway.html): I've not done a blog post in what seems like weeks. I've Facebook and Tweeted about it, but that is about all I've done.
- [Pillow Talk Swap 5](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/pillow-talk-swap-5.html): I am starting to get some quilting things done because it's just too hot to do anything else. I'm staying indoors with the AC on.
- [Screw You Kitty](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/screw-you-kitty.html): Zeus did not like the kitty being in his front yard.
- [A Different Perspective - Sarah Craig](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/a-different-perspective-sarah-craig.html): I am starting a new feature called A Different Perspective. This is going to be a feature where I introduce fellow followers of Qubee Quilts to you my reader.
- [Christmas Quilt Along 2011 - WINNERS!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/christmas-quilt-along-2011-winners.html): Sunday sure went fast and was a lot of fun. Thanks for joining in. Oh what fun it is to quilt in a one horse open sleigh!
- [Thank You!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/thank-you.html): Hope you all had fun today with our quickie Christmas Quilt and are now in the mood to get some Christmas gifts done.
- [Cherry Mash Candy](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/cherry-mash-candy.html): Combine dry frosting mix, confectioners sugar, condensed milk, vanilla, cherries and butter in bowl; mix well.
- [Christmas Quilt Along - Quilting & Binding](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/christmas-quilt-along-quilting-binding.html): Anyone who leaves a comment below will be entered to win their choice of either a red or blue FQ bundle of Flurry by Kate Spain for Moda.
- [Christmas in United States of America](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/christmas-in-united-states-of-america.html): Santa Claus was born in US in the 1860's he was named this as he had a white beard and a belly, so he was named Santa Claus as this was the Dutch word for St Nicholas, Sintaklaas.
- [Christmas Quilt Along - Putting it together](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/christmas-quilt-along-putting-it-together.html): Anyone who leaves a comment below will be entered to win a sample pack of gorgeous AURIfil threads!
- [Christmas Memories/Traditions Around the World](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/christmas-memories-traditions-around-the-world.html): Join me as some of your favorite Twitter friends share a fun Christmas memory or tradition from around the world.
- [Christmas Quilt Along - Making the blocks](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/christmas-quilt-along-making-the-blocks.html): Only one entry per person, please. All duplicate entries will be deleted. Only entries on blogger count. As blog posts are linked to Facebook.
- [Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/peanut-butter-pretzel-cookies.html): Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and peanut butter on medium speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- [Christmas Quilt Along - Cutting](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/christmas-quilt-along-cutting.html): Thanks for joining me and participating in what I hope will be an exciting, day adventure.
- [Happy 4th & Christmas Quilt Along](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/happy-4th-christmas-quilt-along.html): Our Christmas Quilt Along starts this coming Sunday at 8 am (CST). Are you ready?
- [Tumbleweed](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/07/tumbleweed.html): Finished this little quilt today, that I'm calling Tumbleweed.
- [Giving Back - Christmas Quilt Along](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/giving-back-christmas-quilt-along.html): Christmas is a very hectic time for everyone and unfortunately, many of us get so tied up with everything we forget what the season is really about.
- [Talking with a Friend](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/talking-with-a-friend.html): It's my great honor to talk with my friend Ryan today. Head on over to his blog see my interview.
- [Quilt Along - Basic Quilting  Supplies](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/quilt-along-basic-quilting-supplies.html): Lets talk about the basics. Quilting supply basics that is. These are some of the supplies that you need to have on hand for the quilt along.
- [Christmas Quilt Along - FAQ](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/christmas-quilt-along-faq.html): Here are some FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (Foire Aux Question -French) for the quilt along.
- [Quilt Along Web Buttons](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/quilt-along-web-buttons.html): Did you see that we have web bottons for the quilt along & on the right hand side of the blog?
- [Christmas In July Qubee Quilts Style](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/christmas-in-july-qubee-quilts-style.html): There are only 192 day left till Christmas, are you ready?
- [Pillow Talk Swap - 5](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/pillow-talk-swap-5-5.html): This round was only open to the first 50 swappers and I was lucky enough to get in on the fun. The motto this time around was "If you love it, I love it!"
- [Fesh Modern Bee - The Blocks](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/fesh-modern-bee-the-blocks-2.html): I'm all caught up with my bee blocks. Yeah!!! After being down & out for two months I was not sure I'd ever see the light of day.
- [I've Been A Busy Boy](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/ive-been-a-busy-boy-2.html): You never know just how much fabric you have until you take the time to clean it all up. A few quilts could be made from this stash.
- [Just How Much Is To Much?](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/just-how-much-is-to-much-2.html): Have you been following me on Facebook & Twiiter? Why the heck not? Lol!
- [Destashing](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/destashing-2.html): I am destashing a few items that I no longer need. I am going to post just one item for now and see how this works and what the turn out is.
- [Jammers](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/06/jammers-2.html): I need to come up with a new way of storing my ever growing collection of Aurifil thread. Don't you love how Aurifil sews like butter?
- [Just How Much?](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/05/just-how-much-2.html): I asked the question today on Facebook & Twitter: Do you sew more or less this time of the year?
- [Taking Notice](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/05/taking-notice-2.html): The box did say the hardest part would be taking out the old faucet and they were right. Took all of 20 minutes to put in.
- [Lucky?](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/05/lucky-2.html): I've been super busy the last few days working on a top secret project that I can't show you. You will just have to wait until fall to see it.
- [Star of the Show Quilt | Featured Today in SLC!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/05/star-of-the-show-quilt-featured-today-in-slc-2.html): Ryan and I are so happy that we get to FINALLY share photos of the quilt we made for Spring Quilt Market 2011!
- [Bookworm - Just Wing It](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/05/bookworm-just-wing-it-2.html): Angela sent Ryan some pictures of a quilt he put together for the latest Patchwork Squared pattern, named Bookworm.
- [Overhaulin'](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/05/overhaulin-2.html): I went & saw the pulmonary doctor yesterday & she reminded me again that I am so lucky to be here.
- [Happy Mothers Day!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/05/happy-mothers-day-2.html): Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there in blog land. We couldn't do it without you.
- [Quilt Block Update](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/04/quilt-block-update-2.html): I have been busy over the last few days. I have gotten some blocks done and wanted to show you. The color is off on all of these and I'm not sure why.
- [Fat Quarterly Issue 5!](https://qubeequilts.com/2011/04/fat-quarterly-issue-5-2.html): Do you subscribe to Fat Quarterly? No? Well you should because Patchwork Squared has a new pattern in issue 5! It's our Bookworm quilt.

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