Ever have a really fun grouping of fabric that you’ve put together from your stash? There you are rifling through your stash and you realize that certain fabrics go really well together. This happens to me all the time. And then you go, “What pattern should I do”? Well, this has become one of my standbys. I love to work with large scale prints. There is so much more movement

So, you know, Valentine’s Day is almost here. You would like to do something for your family, but what? Candy, well, it’s over done and no one wants the added calories. How about placemats for everyone? They don’t even have to be out of the same fabric. Everyone’s could be different. This placemat is so easy. Here’s how to do it: Cut 2 pieces of fabric, one for front, one

So is this not the cutest thing ever? Made with Brown Sheep Yarn, this little cutie has a mom that can really knit, Kerrie Bogenschneider. What a lucky little girl. It’s a little polar bear. The buttons were made from cuts of wood and oil was applied. Gosh, I don’t think that there is any other state in this country with more talented women than Wisconsin!

We have a great time at Modern Quilt Club. It meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in Milwaukee, and meets the second Wednesday of the month in Ripon. For February in Milwaukee, we will be bringing our block for block lotto. The color is orange. Bring an 8 1/2 inch block to put in the drawing and you could win. We will also have a demonstration

Have you ever wondered to yourself, “What wine will I drink while I work on this project?” Well, wonder no more. We are having wine and wool again on February 8th from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Knit with beautiful yarns that have been paired with wines for your knitting and sipping pleasure, and pleasure it will be. For tickets, which are $30, go to www.vinesandrushes.com This includes menu entrees

Sherry Purtell bought the book “We Love Color” from the Bungalow and then set out to make this quilt. It is just amazing. I swear the picture almost doesn’t do it justice. Remember how solids were reserved for all those dark Amish quilts? Well, no more. Solids are a vital part of the modern quilting scene. One of the reasons that solids have become so popular is that they are

Here’s Laura Olson’s daughter Sarah. Sarah is sporting her Entrelac Headband and her Owl Cowl. The patterns are from Ravelry, and the yarn is of course, from the Bungalow. The yarn is perfect for Entrelac as the color changes are just the right length to give it the proper appearance. It looks like Laura changed color in every single little block, but she didn’t. It’s just the way the yarn

Entrelac is a fun and fascinating technique. This creates a basket weave appearance in knitting. If you use a color changing yarn with longer color changes it creates the effect of changing colors manually. It makes it look as if you changed the colors by changing yarns throughout. It’s a great way to increase your knitting interest. If you’re a beginner, it is a good way to move yourself into

Here’s Ann Huang holding her modern quilt. She’s keeping this one all for herself. I love it. She used solids and dots from the Bungalow.

Ever tried Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket and just couldn’t figure out how it could possibly make a baby sweater? Well Bungalow Quilting and Yarn in Milwaukee will be holding a class to help you unlock all the mysteries of the Baby Surprise Jacket. Eileen Waldo will be teaching, and the classes will be held on Thursday evenings (Feb. 5, 12, 19, and 26) from 6:00-8:00 pm. Cost of the