Dandy Quilt Along Starts Soon ⟶
It’s been a slow week for getting new fabrics. I only managed to get sneak these two in. The Confident Stitch sweetly offered me a couple of half yards to get me started making lovelies with their fabrics. They have a massive stock of Cotton and Steel fabrics plus lots of other quilting cottons. There garment…
This is not a tutorial on how to make a Dresden quilt. It’s a tutorial on how to use the Dresden ruler. This ruler can be used to make many quilts. The fabric pieces that this ruler cuts are called “blades” (not to be confused with rotary blades). First things first, you will need to…
My latest Star Dance quilt is finished. Here is the thing about this quilt. It always starts out so lovely. I’ve picked a nice color palette, great fabrics. I love the blocks while they are being made, and then once the quilt is on the design wall, I start thinking, “Ugh.” It’s been this way…
I have previously mentioned wanting to make and use Lori Holt’s mini design boards before. I feel like whenever you are making quilt blocks that require that certain fabrics to go in certain positions, I have trouble with my usual chain piecing technique. Sorta. Most quilts that I make, anything can go anywhere, but there…
You are looking at Charleston by Amy Sinbaldi. This line incorporates some of my favorite things: navy, buildings, pineapples and tiny florals, plus enough paleness amongst the color to keep my low volume loving heart happy. About Amy You can visit Amy’s blog here to learn more about her. I find everything she makes just…
I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your quilting. These little imperfections are okay. You are making something with your hands….