Each week I am sharing a bit about myself with the block. I think about what's going on and it's become a journal of my 2017… which is pretty interesting! This chunky 'plus' is called my Friendship block, dedicated to my sewing friends that I meet with once a month. We are all individuals, but […]
We all have it, that fabric we are saving, that fabric full of memories, those t-shirts or clothing or jeans … they are our 'Precious Fabrics'. Over the years I've had table cloths, tea towels and many pieces of fabric that had memories. On my talk show this week Blair Stocker and I talked about […]
I was talking with a friend and it reminded me of a block from my Mother-in-law's first quilt … and I knew it had to go in my solstice! The Honey Bee block has a little applique! It's a fun shape to fussy cut fabric. Look for a image on your fabric that can be […]
When I started this project I told you the only plan I had was to make a quilt doing one block a week between the winter & summer solstice. This was a project I’ve thought about for years.. and I finally just did it.. and I invited all of you to sew along with me! […]
We are officially over the middle of the project .. block wise! Block 13 is ‘Studio Time’ and we have 12 blocks more for my Solstice quilt! I think I’m obsessed with seeing how the blocks look in repeat.. you’ll find another below I’m combining a 9-patch center with smaller HST units for a variation […]
Block 10, the Coffee Shop, of my Solstice challenge has inspired a few of you to make whole quilts from it! You’ve been sharing at my Online Quilt group and in case you missed how amazing this block looks in repeat… here we go…. First up my “The Coffee Shop” block.. WITH my favorite Red […]
Time for another upsized block… only 18″ this time and I promise you will reduce some stash if you make a whole quilt of them! Traditional quilt blocks rock my world! Below I’ve listed my favorite block books + Electric Quilt software which is GREAT for designing with them as it’s library is filled with […]
Time for an easy 12″ blocks Quilt Math… love it or not, you need to do it! My tribute to what is a necessary part of quilt making …….keep reading…! Article continues below this Ad ******************************************* Download Pat Sloan Block 11 directions Solstice Challenge **List of Prior blocks REMINDER – If you signed up for […]
After all the HST in the big block… let’s change it up with squares and rectangles this week.. Do you like that idea?? … I thought so! “The Coffee Shop” is super easy. I did a little thinking ‘back’ on this one.. Does anyone remember Kresge Department stores? I am thinking of how 5 & […]
If you subscribe to my main site articles.. sorry for 2 in a day! This is a crazy week with everything coming out. I even have LOADS MORE to share! BUT.. let’s take a look…. Here is my Scrappy Among the Stars block! I had such fun pairing 2 fabrics for each 4 patch. I […]