Hi Reader, Now that I've found my walking foot, more quilts will finally get finished! That precious bag was mixed in a larger moving box keeping my walking foot concealed. This is my first machine quilting video in months and I'm so exited to share it with you. Easy Machine Quilting on Your Sewing Machine This quilt is one of two baby quilts from the same layer cake and looks adorable in the Cottage Grove fabrics. There are no matching seams in the block, so it goes together fast! The video...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Here's my new Baby Blocks Quilt! The different size blocks mixed together creates a great visual. This is a very fast quilt made even quicker with layer cakes. Though you can use whatever you have on hand and just cut it to size. This quilt is made with only half of the Cottage Grove Layer Cake and is perfect for a sweet, little baby quilt! My next quilt will be out soon and is made with the 2nd half of the same layer cake. This is a great quilt combo to get two quilts at once....
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, "No sooner do I get close to finishing a quilt than another idea grabs my attention." Yes, this is the way I started my last email and yet again it still applies. I had the opportunity to visit family and friends in Maryland AND visit a fabulous quilt store, the Artistic Artifacts, owned and operated by Judy Gula. More details below! It was a wonderful spring visit with lots of blooming trees everywhere! All those beautiful colors make me excited to get back to quilting! Now I have...
26 days ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, No sooner do I get close to finishing a quilt than another idea grabs my attention. As you know, there are four twin size charm square quilts I'm working on using different Disappearing-9-Patch Layouts. This week's is number three and I'm already working on the fourth. Don't miss my Confetti: A Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt Pattern which is available at 40% off only to subscribers via my emails! Oh, Happy Spring! 🌻🌞🌼 I've gathered my floral fabrics for some upcoming spring quilts....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, There are three quilt block techniques that always get quilters excited. First is a rag quilt, most likely because they are very easy and don't require traditional quilting. That makes them a perfect quilting-for-beginners choice. Second is the disappearing 9-patch. The initial block is a simple 9-patch which is then cut into multiple pieces and rearranged into some very interesting designs. Third is the potato chip block. It's definitely been a favorite of mine, too! The allure...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This has to be the FASTEST method to create an adorable scrappy baby quilt in just minutes! You’ll be amazed how quickly you can turn 100 charm squares into an awesome quilt faster than you ever thought possible! Not enough charm squares on hand? Check out these 100 count charm packs in assorted solids & prints. Luckily my leftover charm pile was overflowing. So much so I should have enough to make four twin size quilts with this pattern! I'm excited to them finished, though that...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Is anyone else besides me getting lots of quilting done? Are you making any special projects for Valentine's Day? Check out my pretty pink Chenille Heart Pillow article on the website. It's a quick 'show-the-love' finish that you can still squeeze in before the big day! The Valentine's Day pillows I made this month are quite pretty. Two use a chenille trim, but there's an amazing shortcut that I just discovered! The other is a French Rose Rag Quilt Pillow which is rosy and bright!...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Do you have a quilting philosophy? In other words, do you use personal guidelines to choose which quilts you make? Or are you more spontaneous and adventurous to choose something completely out-of-the-box, even if you don't yet know how to make it? Choosing Quilt Projects My primary rule is 'Keep It Simple'! 'Scrappy' is my creative direction because I love to mix fabrics, prints, and colors. But when a quilt's mixed color scheme gets a bit more complex, the block pattern must be...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Will you be quilting for Valentine's Day? I have some wonderful fabric for a lovely sweetheart quilt. It's still in the planning stages. I just need to decide what it'll be. In the meantime I'm working with some fat quarters and a pile of scrap fabrics to make a new spring version of my 'In Flying Color' Quilt. You can see my recent quilt made with this pattern on my blog, #1 SECRET to the BEST Disappearing 9-Patch Block. There are two videos for my new quilt. This one below which...
3 months ago • 3 min read