Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year is… a Brownish Maroon?

Really? That was my reaction when I saw the color Pantone chose as the trend-setting color for 2015.  It’s called “Marsala,” and it’s a subdued (all right, drab) wine color. I guess you can tell from my tone that I’m not exactly feeling Marsala for quilting. For winter coats, purses, and shoes, yes. But quilts? Not so…

Throwback Thursday: Cheesecloth Ghost Quilt for Halloween

In honor of my sudden realization that it’s time to get cracking if I’m going to make any decorations in time for Halloween season (which starts in our household on October 1 because my daughter loves Halloween so much), I’m reposting a tutorial for making this little ghost wall hanging with cheesecloth and a few…