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 […]
I am the host of Aurifil’s Designer of the Month program for the last 6 years. And during that time we have had so many cute projects from our fantastic designers! I suggested to the Aurifil we run the 2012 Embroidery Block of the Month again as it’s darling and many of you might have […]
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 […]
For years I’ve been sewing 2.5″ squares together at the start and end of much of my patchwork sewing. While I do this I’m actually creating a bonus quilt! So many people have told me they didn’t know about this, so here is how I do it! If you have never thought about doing this, […]
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 […]
I have a niece that love peace signs. So I’m always on the look out for that image on fabric. And when the Fat Quarter shop published this free pattern, Timber, I knew it was the right one! I didn’t want the peace fabric all over the place, and this one I love the interlocking […]