Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I’d like to offer a bit of advice. Even though these are pretty easy blocks, they do take time. I know how much time as I’m actually sewing them each week AFTER I release them to you. I’m not working ahead. I designed this project for myself to experience […]
Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Sometimes the name of the block pops into my head for no reason at all.. my brain works like that sometimes.. Hugs & Kisses is what I have for Block 20! I give you a little back story on that in the pattern.. it’s a long time theme of […]
I designer this website ‘I Love to Make Quilts’ for my FREE weekly sewalongs. The Solstice quilt is 25 blocks .. that means… I’m sketching the next quilt! The Theme! The Blocks! The Size! ….. OH MY! The next set of blocks will start either June 28 or July 5, i have not decided […]
This week of the solstice what is on the top of my mind…. Spring Fever! One great thing about working for myself is that when spring fever hits, I can work outside! I have a small table on the front porch and then a larger one on the deck, which is right off my […]
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 […]
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 […]