Other people’s patterns - how I made them

I like to make things my own. So when I follow another person’s pattern, sometimes I go my own way. My blog shares my journey, the creative choices I made and whether they worked out. It answers the question, “how did you make that?”.

Kathleen Bell 12/27/20 Kathleen Bell 12/27/20

‘Twas

Over twelve years, I stitched the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas pattern by Sue Garman. Finishing on Boxing Day, 2020, here’s the story of an heirloom quilt.

Kathleen Bell 10/12/20 Kathleen Bell 10/12/20

The making of Mister Turkey

I stitched Peggy Aare's Turkey pattern for Thanksgiving. This post shares the choices I made, when making the quilt.

Kathleen Bell 5/25/18 Kathleen Bell 5/25/18

Canada 150+

Making a Canada themed quilt while I cheer Canada on during the 2018 Olympics. This is the story of how this quilt came to be.