I know I might say this every time something new comes my way, but Ruby Beatrice is hands down my favorite quilt that I've designed. Maybe that feeling won't last forever, maybe something better will spark, it's hard to say. In this moment however, I'm absolutely in love. I blogged about this quilt first here, and here is my very first version. The Ruby Beatrice ...
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The Carolina Mingle Quilt Along – Week 4 – Borders + Finished Quilt Top
This post is a part of the Carolina Mingle quilt along that starts February 22, 2019 and ends March 15, 2019. If this is the first time you are learning about this quilt along then please read this post for more details. To view all the posts concerning this quilt along, click here. Done, done, DONE, done and done! That feels so good! Okay, I've ...
The Carolina Mingle Quilt Along – Week 1 – Choosing and Cutting Fabrics
This post is a part of the Carolina Mingle quilt along that starts February 22, 2019 and ends March 15, 2019. If this is the first time you are learning about this quilt along then please read this post for more details. To view all the posts concerning this quilt along, click here. Have you already chosen your fabrics for the Carolina Mingle quilt? Well, ...
A Quilt Maker’s Tale – #7 – By Joanne Harris
My grandmother could pull any quilt from her closet (that’s where she kept them) and tell you something about it. One time she pulled one down for me and told me where each fabric had come from, some were clothing that her children had worn. She remembered every piece. Every quilt maker has a story to tell. I want to collect those stories and share them with you. A Quilt Maker’s Tale is a ...
Monday is all About Fabric – #87 – Bright + Bold bundle
Today’s post is part of a series on this blog every Monday. I don’t know about you, but fabric is EVERYTHING! I love buying it, petting it and then gushing with you about it. I’ll show you my latest fabric purchases and where you can buy it too. To view all previous posts in this series, click here. Amid the constant rain and gray skies we've been having ...
The Rescue Quilts – #4 – The Old and The New (in progress) – Landslide Quilt
The Rescue Quilt series is about finishing up quilt tops that were never completed and then remaking the pattern. Sometimes I find easier / modern ways to make the quilt pattern, and sometimes I change up the pattern a bit to freshen things up. Sometimes I will offer the quilt pattern to you free, sometimes it will be a paid pattern in my pattern shop. The goal is to honor the quilt maker ...
What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )
There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching their head. The What Is Series is where I tackle those topics. View all articles in the series here. If you have something that you wanted covered, please let me know by contacting me here. Chain piecing! That's what we are talking about today. If ...
Quilty Hashtags just for Quilt Makers
Hey, sweet friends! Before I get in depth on my favorite quilty hashtags that I follow, I wanted to remind you that yesterday the Morning Sun Quilt Along started. Above is the first block. So excited! Find the details here if you are interested in still joining. This quilt along is once a month and will run until October. Come make a quilt with us! Product ...
A call for pattern testers
Hello, friends! I'm putting a call out for quilt pattern testers today. I only have one or two pattern testers and lately I've been putting so much work on them that I'd hate to ask them to do more. Still, there is a pattern that needs to be tested and any errors I might have made that need to be corrected before I send my pattern out into the world. What is a pattern tester ...
All about my GUEST BOOK quilts
Lemme, tell you about my guest book quilts. What is it? A guest book quilt is an alternative to having an actual guest book. What are you going to do with that book? Are you ever going to look through it? Where are you going to put it? This book of names and message of people who came to your wedding, baby shower, retirement party? If you had these sweet signatures and lovely thoughtful ...