I thought I would try to show you how to make one of these bucket bags... They are fast and easy. I used 2 Fat Quarters and some batting. If you want a stiffer bag,  you could use Soft and Stable by Annie I stacked the two fat quarters on my cutting mat. I cut my strips from the short sides Cut 4 - 4.5" x 18" strips(bag outside and inside) and  1 - 4" strip from EACH fat quarter(handles) The two strips 4" x 18" will be the handles. 4 - 4.5" x 18 will be for the  outside of the bag. 4 - 4.5" x 18" will be for the inside of the bag. You will also need 4 ..read more

I like to keep a journal of my quilts at the end of each year. Many have gone to new homes and some still live with me. Looking back at a year of projects.  I see I am in a bold color phase  These are not in order of completion. I loved this Moda Blockheads Stars by Sarah Thomas   It can be two sizes  and  I used Alchemy by Tim Holtz for this one! Petal Palette by CherryWood Fabrics   It is a kit with all their hand dyed solids included in the kit! Using Alchemy By Tim Holtz again... I had to make this Storm Front by Lakevi ..read more

I have been waiting quite a few months for this fabric!  I loved the color from first sight!  If you know Tim Holtz fabrics, You already know it’s lucious!  These blocks come in three sizes  MOSAIC TILE PATCHWORK  I have plans for this fabric!  Just as beautiful as in pictures!  Patchwork is going to be a ‘Mondo Bag’  But With solid panels instead of pieced  A little Soft and Stable by Annie’s  And Some green Crescent Wideback leftovers Construction goes pretty fast!  Added a label Or two… This bag ..read more

One of our favorite ‘quick trip’ places  Is  Las Vegas, Nevada There is always so much  you can do! We flew out of Williston, ND On  Sun Country airlines Close, easy and affordable flights!  We went to see Vicki Barbolak She was a comedian  on  Americas Got Talent We had such a nice chat with her before the show I was so happy for her to get a chance to get her own show  Her show is at Jimmy Kimmel Comedy Club It was Vicki’s birthday  In true ‘trailer trash style’ ….. she was giving out little Debbie treats!  We also went to S ..read more

One of my highlights from all the amazing things I did this summer... sounds like a horror movie.... "I know what you did last summer" LOL This has been on my bucket list since my first entry  to  Cherrywood challenges in 2017 We stopped into Brainerd, Minnesota Pulling up to a very unassuming little building  where  it said Cherrywood Fabrics. I WAS BLOWN AWAY! The color was incredible. I had to have this quilt!  It's on my long arm right now!  This sign was so cool It was made by Bohin France... the company in France that makes amazing ..read more

  Well now.... I can not believe my Cherrywood entry for 2023 was chosen to travel!  That is 6 years in a row. Every year I tell myself... 'this is where it ends!' I am so honoured!  The theme was Monarch with only these colors.  Same criteria... 20"x20" Only Cherrywood Fabrics from the bundle. Monarch inspired This is mine!  It makes it's first appearance at Houston Quilt Festival next week!!  I got my inspiration when we went to Las Vegas last November. The floors in the Wynn Hotel were covered in butterflies on point! Even the walls! I h ..read more

   Well, let me reintroduce myself… as I seem to have gone missing for 11 months! Christa Marcotte...quilter...farmer...explorer! I am actually still alive..  I can honestly say I’ve been everywhere man!  We got in the car in June  and  headed to Minnesota to see a dear friend, Charlotte   Next, we headed to Charleroix, Michigan touring  all through Wisconsin and Minnesota to  see Arnold’s cousin, Colinda and Tim Colinda’s guest bed had sheets from heaven on them! She’s lucky we ever left!  What a beautiful house they have!   We ..read more

We were pretty tickled to finally have a sea day! We did NOTHING but Enjoyed the view off our balcony! We headed back to Avenida Palace once we returned to Barcelona. The same driver picked us up. We really enjoyed being pampered that's for sure. There is just something about a prebooked driver  who  shows up with your name on a board! Pampered...that's for sure!  We got a kick out of our key for the room.    It weighed about 5 pounds. You were to drop it off at the desk when ever you went out and get it again when you came back! It was too heavy to put in your pock ..read more

We were picked up by Luca on this day!  He took us for a drive on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. These little towns were built on the side of cliffs. We stopped for sip and a bite How cute was Anita's tea pot!  This eclair was divine!  Lunch was in Sorrento  We loved to check out where the locals shop This market was so vibrant with color! I was about to squeeze the lemons when I noticed a sign saying "DON'T squeeze the fruit"  I guess it's too inviting!  We brought home a delicious Parmesan wedge. We found a fire roasted Pizza place ..read more

 It's crazy what gets my attention when I am travelling!   I would have loved to check this out but didn't have time! I wonder how my quilt for the Cherrywood Challenge compared  to  the real thing?? We knew this was going to be a BIG day!  Who does the Coliseum AND the Vatican on one day?? Why us... of course...  We don't know if we will be back and I had to see BOTH!!  Our Driver for the day was Massimo He even had a street named after him! lol He started off the day a tad grouchy but  by lunch, I had him on the right side of pos ..read more