Today I'm showing off my 7th version of this quilt, all in blue this time, and I'm updating my tutorial of this block. I'm killing it lately with my scrap busting. Making monochromatic quilts is the way for me for this. Here's what I do: I have a basket for each color of my scraps. All the ... READ the POST
do. Good Stitches – Emerge Circle – The Pineapple Blocks Tutorial
Emerge Circle is a group of 11 quilt makers (including myself) dedicated to making quilts for those in need. Our aim is to donate 10 quilts per year. Our circle is part of the bigger group of charity quilters called do. Good Stitches. You can read about it and it's creator Rachel Hauser ... READ the POST
How to piece like a rockstar – Part 4 – How to make better flying geese
This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/17. 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 ... READ the POST
Friday Tuts – Granny Square Block Tutorial
Friday's tutorial this week is one of my favorite quilt blocks. Several years ago, a little after my love affair with crochet began and I started making pinterest boards about it, I finally sat down and let my grandmother teach me. It's slow, time consuming and utterly relaxing. And it's for me. ... READ the POST
Scrapping Star Block Tutorial
This star block is the block I made from this quilt I discussed yesterday. If you are sitting on top of pile of scraps consisting of 2.5" and 3" squares, along with some low volume strips, this one is for you! I don't know about you, but my 2.5" and all even numbered squares, I find very hard to ... READ the POST
Quilt Finish – Star Dance Quilt
I've been working on this quilt all of last week. Not the one you see above my sewing machine, that's a WIP, but the one you see at my machine. It's a simple block, but I had to make 81 of them for a king size quilt, so it took me a bit. Here are a few of my favorite blocks: This one is for a ... READ the POST