Hi Reader, Fall is in the air and the time is right for a cozy quilt to celebrate the season! This quilt began as my, 'I don't know how to make a brown quilt' and ended up being, 'My gorgeous fall-color rag quilt'! This is my fastest rag quilt tutorial for fall. Learn how to make a cozy rag quilt throw in just a weekend - no batting, easy offset seams, fast snipping, and beautiful results! Don't miss this video! Here are lots of Rag Quilt learning opportunities, a FREE email course, a Ruffled...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Tuesday! Since I'm heading out of town tomorrow, I didn't want to miss a video this week. So I hope you enjoy this surprise release and are excited about these 7 gorgeous potato chip quilt designs. Also be sure to download a FREE copy of the Sarnia Quilter's Guild Potato Chip Quilt Block Book with 33 different patterns. The patterns demonstrated today are all from this book. So if you have a copy you can follow along. If you're ready for a Half-Square-Triangle-ish potato chip...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, My Potato Chip Panel Quilt is finally finished and I think you'll love it! This video brings all the steps together. You'll see how the panels are assembled around the large center floral wreath. There were a few tricks needed to get it all to fit evenly. These 'modifications' only improved the final layout resulting in a wonderful finished quilt top! There is one last step before I can get this one quilted. I have enough fabric for a border on just one side. The border will be on...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, This panel potato chip quilt is looking fabulous and I'm so close to being finished. Have you ever had a quilt just about finished only to find a mistake that HAD to be fixed? I have a couple from a few years ago that are still sitting on the shelf waiting for me to get the mistakes corrected. But for this faux-pas (a really big mistake!) I was determined to make the block usable! This video is a step-by-step tutorial for fixing a common mistake we all probably encounter at some...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Ready for a super simple baby quilt? Today's quilt is a remake of of a pattern from a couple years ago which has been quite popular. My new quilt has lots more color and is made a bit larger. While the Kaffe Fassett fabrics look awesome, the Ombres make all the difference! It's a fun combination for this quilt. My favorite aspect about this pattern is how different these quilts turned out. Yes, they are both made with wide strips, but color certainly changes the look! Now I'm...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Since we last talked, it's been all about making super-sized potato chip quilt blocks with fabric panel centers! This is a fantastic scrap buster. This center panel needed an extra touch and what better than a beautiful Vintage French Rose?! ⭐FREE PDF GIVEAWAYS!⭐ 33 FREE PCQ Block Patterns Scrappy Quilt Secrets YOU NEED to KNOW! Best Super-Sized Potato Chip Quilt Block Tutorial! Watch how to add fabric quilt panels to the center of your super-sized potato chip quilt blocks! It's...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, Since we last talked, it's been all about making super-sized potato chip quilt blocks with fabric panel centers! This is a fantastic scrap buster. This center panel needed an extra touch and what better than a beautiful Vintage French Rose?! ⭐FREE PDF GIVEAWAYS!⭐ 33 FREE PCQ Block Patterns Scrappy Quilt Secrets YOU NEED to KNOW! Best Super-Sized Potato Chip Quilt Block Tutorial! Watch how to add fabric quilt panels to the center of your super-sized potato chip quilt blocks! It's...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, With HUNDREDS of 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles cut and ready to sew, my next potato chip quilt will be finishing up soon. Today's video focuses on how to make the super-sized potato chip block that I'm using in my newest quilt. This Super-Sized block is different as it begins with a larger center square and finishes at 16.5", larger than the 'usual' 12.5" block. It's a BIG timesaver! Get your FREE Printable Super-Sized Potato Chip Block Tutorial This technique is perfect for panel quilts...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, With JUST ONE Fat Quarter You can create this beautiful Potato Chip Quilt! It may be small but so very and pretty and practical. Plus it's a great way to get back into these 'addictive' quilts. I know I can never make just one! 😂 My initial thought for this tutorial was to use an ugly fabric I avoid using. But then I found this piece and had to use it! I have a couple other variations that I'm excited to try, so be sure and watch for those. ⭐Subscriber 40% OFF Super-Sized Placemat...
4 months ago • 2 min read