Category Archives: Quilting

Everybody had better start preparing for Saturday, March 20. It’s a big day!

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Jane Fritz

I had learned that March 20 would be Worldwide Quilting Day this year, which is pretty exciting in its own right. But, gosh, it turns out it is also the first day of spring (hurray, although nature has a lot … Continue reading →

New Year’s reflections and resolutions, 2020 version

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Jane Fritz

I seem to be getting quite a few hits on last year’s New Year’s reflections during these days leading up to the New Year, so I thought I’d better offer a more up-to-date version. How did I do with these … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Quilting | Tagged blogging, Children's stories, families, friendship, inspiration, motivation, New Year's, New Year's resolutions, quilting, running, writing | 8 Comments

Designing memory quilts: summing up your memories in 12 squares

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Jane Fritz

In November I was motivated to start a new project after reading a few inspiring quilting stories on a blog post (thanks, Country Girl!) and in the news. I knew what I would do, I would make a memory quilt … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Quilting | Tagged family, memories, memory quilt, quilt squares, quilting, running, travel | 17 Comments

A new project finally begins

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Jane Fritz

A new project means different things to different people. It could mean starting a new woodworking project, a new writing project, a new painting, a new garden plot, or maybe a new venture altogether, like beekeeping. Whatever you feel passionate … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged blogging, Creativity, family, goals, happiness, history, inspiration, motivation, quilting, quilts | 27 Comments

Why are straightforward projects seldom straightforward?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Jane Fritz

My last quilting project of 2017 isn’t quilted after all. And it is significantly smaller than the three quilts I made for our grandsons this year. But although it isn’t quilted … and it isn’t very big, the effort required … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged challenges, children, crafts, Creativity, hobbies, inspiration, New Year's resolutions, Retirement, sewing | 7 Comments

Quilting projects continue, so does trial and error!

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Jane Fritz

In May I posted about some lessons I learned when putting together a quilt for one of my charming young grandsons. Happily, the eventual result was proclaimed a success by its young owner. I took my own advice when designing … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged children, Creativity, design, design process, fabrics for boys, inspiration, online fabric shopping, photography, quilting, quilts, quilts for boys, trial and error | 5 Comments

Quilting projects: creativity is all about trial and error

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Jane Fritz

“The best laid plans”. “Learn from your mistakes.” “It’s all about serendipity.” All of these phrases play into any creative activity, whether it’s writing poems or a piece of music, painting, woodworking, or, indeed, making quilts. You start with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged Canada, children, Creativity, inspiration, planning, planning ahead, quilts | 7 Comments

Celebrating a life through quilting

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Jane Fritz

One never knows when inspiration is going to strike. And one never knows what will spark that inspiration. Today’s unexpected spark was a exhibition of quilts by Solveig Wells. This was a special display of quilts; it was organized by her … Continue reading →