Author Archives: daniellewilkes
Scrappy Placemats
I don’t know about you, but I love placemats. I use them every day. In fact, I use placemats and a tablecloth most days. There is just something that feels wrong about putting a plate and silverware directly on the … Continue reading
Prayer Flag
Our family moved to San Antonio 5 years ago, a town where we knew no one and knew very little about the city. It has taken us a while to figure out the town and decide where exactly we needed … Continue reading
Blogger Bella Bundle Blog Hop {Giveaway}
It’s no surprise that I’m pretty crazy for solids. All kinds of solids. Mainly because I’m a longarm quilter, and where there are solids, there is room to get a little fancy. I like fancy. Well, I just signed up … Continue reading
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
With QuiltCon being just around the corner, I thought I’d introduce myself. I already posted this on Instagram, so hopefully this isn’t redundant for any of you:-) So, I’m Danielle Wilkes of Nacho Mama’s Quilt. (daniellewilkes on IG) 5 things … Continue reading
Tula was into feathers before feathers were cool
You know I’m a total whore when it comes to Tula Pink fabric. So I had this old layer cake and jelly roll of Nest. You know, back when she was with Moda. Yes, right? I can’t believe she was … Continue reading
Merry & Bright
Another quickie made in November 2012 for my LQS. The bunting was leftover fabric from a Kate Spain layer cake project.And then in my quest to not have any new scraps, I threw together a pillow. Seriously, there’s more fabric … Continue reading
QuiltCon Challenge Blocks
My guild had a workday and put together the challenge blocks that we were sent. People from all over the country made these blocks, and we put them together into a quilt. My guild let me quit it, and boy did … Continue reading
Aggie T-shirt quilt
This quilt is special. It’s the fist person who has received a baby quilt and a graduation quilt from me, which means I’ve been doing this a while. (It also means that I rarely make baby quilts.) So this is … Continue reading
Bento Box
If you’ve been reading here for a while, you know that this month is my 20 year quiltaversary, and for years my husband has been complaining that all the quilts on all the beds in our house are store bought. … Continue reading
Ruth’s Legacy
My Aunt Ruth passed two years ago this month, and when I was at her funeral in New Orleans, I looked up into the steeple of St. Pious X, the church where she had attended daily mass for a gazillion … Continue reading
