Quest Quilts

Fall Festivals – nothing else compares

I was a vendor at a fall festival today, and I must take a moment and profess my love. There’s really nothing like a good fall festival. People go, expecting to interact with one another and have a good time, see some unique items, and try food that definitely counts as at least two “cheat days.”

Today’s weather was the stuff of dreams. Sunny but cool with a breeze to make wearing plaid perfect.

I loved seeing all the fun fall and Halloween t-shirts. Monroe, GA has some of the best! I’ve laughed a lot and seen some fairly witty ones.

Side note: I also saw some of the cutest kids, dogs, and even a surprise pocket kitten!

There’s something relaxed and unhurried about this time of year – that moment right before the holiday season really kicks into gear. It’s a good reminder of all that has passed so far and anticipate all that remains.

So here’s to fall festivals everywhere. Thank you for helping us slow down a bit and reflect. Cheers!

I graduated to a double booth. Feeling fancy!

I have a goal to get as close to running out of jellies as I possibly can.

Adult Bibs

A few years ago, I had a few requests across several shows to make bibs for adults or special needs teens. At the time, I was up to my elbows in craft fair and custom t-shirt quilt orders, so I let the suggestion fall out of focus. It wasn’t until I visited my grandmother and saw how much she liked hers that I really began to focus on them. I took hers and traced it to make a quick template. But I knew that simply having a couple of cotton layers wasn’t really enough to protect clothes against spills, especially liquids. At Michaels, I found this light polyester blend that wasn’t too stiff but would still be somewhat resistant to liquid spills, and I figured it would do that trick.

After making six of them, I washed one and was very happy with how it came out. Then, I gave it to a friend to test with her special needs sister and give feedback. She liked it!

I had some personal issues with the neckline and ended up widening it once I began working on the second batch. I also went back to my favored snaps to close it instead of Velcro. Moving forward, I’ll try to mix in a little of both to cater to different preferences. It was also an opportunity to use some of the more fun fabric that’s been needing a project. Once I restock on the lining fabric, I have several more designs in mind.

Overall, I’m very happy with how these turned out and will put the second batch in my booth at Olive Branch Antiques and Home Decor in Monroe, GA. It’s a cute store, and if you’re in the area you should definitely stop by there and the Scoops Ice Cream parlor across the street!

Hello folks

It’s been about a year, give or take, since I last posted here. Sorry about that. I’ve been VERY active on my Facebook business page, though. Taking a break from social media, though, so I can shift my focus back to here.

I’ve been broadening my craft fair booth into a stall in a permanent store in Monroe, GA. It’s been fun. I also have a cottage industry license and am selling jams and jellies in addition to lots of smaller items as well.

Here are some pictures of what all I’ve been up to. I’ll be much more active here going forward.

Goth Witch Quilt

I finally had a chance to be creative with some super fun fabric I’ve had on hand – goth witch pinup girls! It’s listed in my Etsy store, so feel free to take a look.

https://questquilts.etsy.com/listing/1780997758

Hobbit Door Wall Quilt

I did play around a little bit during my grad school time, and I was able to make three tops for a hobbit wall quilt. It’s not Bilbo’s door, but if you look closely you can still find evidence of Gandalf’s mark. This is a call to adventure for someone else.

I’ve posted them on Etsy for those who are interested in one.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1744528234/hobbit-door-wall-quilt

Honeysuckle Sweet Tea

This has nothing to do with quilting, but it’s too good not to share. I figured out how to make honeysuckle sweet tea, and it’s amazing! Thought I’d share with you all. I am NOT a food blogger or a recipe website, so forgive me if this looks amateur.

It started because I ordered a large bag of loose leaf honeysuckle tea online accidentally. I meant to order plain honeysuckle blossoms in the hope of making honeysuckle jelly out of season. Oh well.

Here is the link to the honeysuckle tea on Amazon.

I cheated when it comes to brewing tea; I used a coffee maker because I like to avoid a mess. Also, it’s summer in Georgia, so that means it’s hot. I’d rather leave my stovetop of out this if I can help it.

Be sure to use a coffee filter and ensure it isn’t twisted or folded. You don’t want residue from the loose leaf tea getting into your batch.

Use a 1/2 cup of loose leaf tea.

Brew a whole 12 cup pot.

In a gallon container, pour 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and 1/2 cup honey.
The honeysuckle tea can have a very earthy scent and taste, so the lemon juice is important for balancing out the earthy taste and bringing back the honeysuckle flavor up front.

Pour in the hot brewed tea and mix until the sugar and honey are dissolved.

Fill up the rest of the gallon container and mix. Chill in the fridge.

All ready to enjoy!

It’s Showtime! I’m back.

Hi folks, did you miss me?

Well, I’ve done the grad school thing, gotten the expensive piece of paper at the end. Learned a lot along the way. I took June to just sit and enjoy being in charge of my own time. But I have gotten back into the groove and am ready to open back up to t-shirt quilt commissions.

No craft shows planned at this time. I’m sticking to this website, Etsy, and my Facebook store. Feel free to message me through any of those if you have questions.

Here’s the link to the order form if you’re interested.