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Hi Reader, Get ready for a thrilling tour as I βunboxβ the latest and greatest in quilt fabric surprises! Watch as I showcase a beautiful collection of fabrics that will inspire your next quilting project. All this gifted to me by my dear new friend, Phyllis. She included everything every quilter wants! From vibrant colors to charming patterns, and even wonderful quilt fabric storage ideas. You won't want to miss this exciting reveal! New Scrappy Charm Square Quilt POSTMy latest post How to Turn a Scrappy Charm Square Quilt into Magic! is ready and you're going to love it! This simple, yet stunning quilt is a beauty. With a single charm square and your leftover fabrics, you'll love the quilt block you can make right now! It's fast, easy, and looks awesome. More Charm Square QuiltsMy Meandering Paths pattern is on sale for a great price through the end of August! This simple baby quilt pattern in four different sizes is perfect for a monochromatic or scrappy quilt. Either way it's a wonderful opportunity to use your favorite charm squares or fat quarter fabrics. You can check the quilt out on YouTube: Easy Charm Square Quilt Pattern. The video includes an easy quilting demo for this pattern. Moving on to TrianglesThere are still plenty of triangle points floating around my sewing room! From Flying Geese to HSTs there are tons of trimmed corners everywhere! If you need a refresher, check out How to Create Multiple HST Blocks in No Time! This is an amazing HST Grid Method Shortcut that allows you to create dozens of HSTs at once! It's awesome, easy, and very accurate. If youβre looking for easy HSTs, you wonβt want to miss this. Using this HST Grid Method shortcut will absolutely change the way you quilt. This post takes you through every step to create multiple HSTs at once. These best part is that it's not just a shortcut, it'll also improve your accuracy! We can't talk about HSTs without mentioning all the different possible design layouts to choose from. This Charm Square Half Square Triangle Quilting video tutorial shown below will show you multiple layouts to consider. That is if you can take your eyes off these beautiful batik fabrics! If you are looking for a great way to trim your HSTs, check this video out! Plus, you'll love this Dutchman Puzzle HST quilt block, especially in these pretty pinky-rose colors. This quilt is made with charm squares cut from fat quarters. Though you can start with any size square you like, just use what you have on hand. Take a peek and see what you're inspired to make this weekend. Hopefully these HST ideas will give you some creative ideas to think about...and maybe even begin your next quilt! Okay, at least visit your fabric. π More Quilting AwaitsThere's a pile of quilting opportunities waiting for me in nearly every corner. I plan to be busy for awhile to get these quilts finished. There's a Christmas Fat Quarter bundle waiting to be opened and I can't wait! But I need to clear out some other quilts first. Maybe you understand what I mean. π Don't Miss the Fat Quarter Shop Specials for August
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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! π»ππΌ I've gathered my floral fabrics for some upcoming spring quilts....
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...
Hi Reader, This has to be the FASTEST method to create an adorable scrappy baby quilt in just minutes! Youβll 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...