*** The Aurifil Project *** Our August Aurifil Designer of the Month is Nicholas Ball, an amazing quilter from Wales. He is using the gorgeous shimmer shades from our Capri Box of thread. My post today is tips on how to approach the block from my friend and fellow team member Carolina Assmussen https://www.carolinasmussen.com/ . […]
**** Button Club be well Buttons *** It is so fun to design a project for the Fat Quarter Shop's Button Club. I like to have the buttons sit on my desk for awhile. That lets me find a fabric or a inspiration to start the pattern. The setup buttons I really love the Buffalo […]
*** UFO BUSTING *** My word of the Year is to 'Be Intentional' While mulling over our calendar for July, I decided that the focus will be on UFOs (UnFinished Objects). One thing I need to really focus on is how many of these projects that are started do I want to finish. And then […]
**** Button Club Happy Buttons *** It is so fun to design a project for the Fat Quarter Shop's Button Club. I like to have the buttons sit on my desk for awhile, it' lets me find a fabric or a inspiration to start the pattern. The purple and yellow were my inspiration and when […]
**** Magical Quilty May! *** Announcing today! Our Magical Quilty May Challenge Calendar May Daily sew along (hint.. get out your rainbow colors!) One Day Charity Sew Along Jolly Bar Sew Along – It's a row quilt!! May Cross stitch Mystery! I had so much fun reviewing all then names you came up with for […]
*** Inspired by Hope *** I've been so inspired by the Messages of Hope that the people of Italy have been hanging on their balconies and putting in the windows… Rainbows! This is to let their neighbors and friends know they are ok. And to give hope during this crazy pandemic. You can see some […]
*** Taking our Pulse *** How are you friend? I thought it was worth repeating today my 'Let It Go!' Daily challenge. Because it's good to take a pause and be sure we are on the right track with things. Not getting to crazy. It's good to hit the reset button too and just breath […]
When the Corona virus hit in this winter and we all started at stay at home to keep it from spreading, I wanted to do something fun to keep connected to everyone. On March 1st I started 'Crazy Quilty March'. A daily video challenge at my Youtube Channel. It has been so much fun .. […]
*** Project *** My FREE wreath pattern is very quick to do! And I must say I gave myself a challenge with this one that I'll explain below. The Fat Quarter Shop's button club kit is called 'Jolly' so I used the letters on the sashing! Then decorated the wreath with the super cute buttons. […]
I've wanted to do a series of challenges that will free us up to make more quilts, interested? Read on! *** Challenge #2 *** The main question everyone asks is 'what to do with scraps!' So let's talk about that In this article you'll find A video An Assignment Links to the books i […]