Hello Quilty Peeps! I’m trying to play catch up with sharing some projects with you all. Let me just start by telling you that I bought this gorgeous bundle of Fantasy Fabric, by Sally Kelly for Windham Fabrics at the 2019 Spring Quilt Market in Kansas City MO. Are...
I am over the moon excited to share my Jul i Scandinavia finish with you!!! Let’s get right down to it! I’ve been working hard on this quilt all year and it’s really been a joy! I’m so happy with how it’s turned out!I added the final details to...
Hello Stitchers! The September pattern update went out last week for the Jul i Scandinavia Project and I couldn’t be happier with how this is coming out!! This months pattern includes the applique instructions for the bottom left corner. I outlined the house with the Pekinese stitch and stitched...
Hello :) I’m sharing my progress on the Scandinavia Block of the Month project today! As most of you know, I’ve been working on this all year and I’m excited to see it hanging up for Christmas! This month we added the star and berries around the topper. Here...
Hello! I was getting some photos together for the July post and realized I didn’t share my progress from last month here! In June I completed the top branch of my tree. All basic stitching on this branch, some back-stitches to outline and a few french knots and running...
I’m so happy April is here. Spring has finally arrived in New England and we can get out doors! I’m also pretty excited about the progress of this project. I think it’s going to look amazing when it’s complete! For the April portion of the QAL we have moved...
Yesterday I sent out the February update to subscribers of the Jul I Scandinavia quilt-a-long! Today I have some pictures and stitching tips to share! If you want to subscribe, you can find the pattern here: Jul I Scandinavia Pattern We are beginning with the lowest branches and working our...
Hello Stitchers! I will be hosting two Quilt-a-Long Programs this year! One will be a traditional Block of the Month (announcement coming soon) and one will be a Christmas Quilt! Jul i Scandinavia Jul i Scandinavia is an applique quilt measuring 32″ x 40″. I will be making my quilt...
Chapter 1 of the Dear Daughter Quilt is available today! Thanks so much to everyone who has subscribed, I think it’s going to be such fun! If you missed the original post, this is my new Block of the Month for 2016, but you receive a full Chapter of...
Quilt Block of the month #4 involves curved piecing… Color Circus You can find this block pattern in My Shop or on Craftsy. Here are some pics / tricks on my assembly… You can complete this pattern in two ways… You can use the template to cut and piece individual wedges…...
Block of the Month #3 of the ‘Sew Scrappy Sampler’ is a patchwork applique block made with Kaffe Fassett fabrics… Patchwork Butterfly You can find the complete block Pattern in My Shop or on Craftsy. ~Here are some Tips and Pics on assembly~ The pattern pieces will print for you in reverse,...
Block of the Month #2 of the ‘Sew Scrappy Sampler’ is a wedge & applique block… ~Tequila Sunrise~ You can find the complete block Pattern in My Shop or on Craftsy. ~Here are some Tips and Pics on assembly~ Start by cutting out all your wedges… accuracy and consistency are key. I’ve got...
After posting about the ‘bubbles’ block, I had circles on my mind and a gift in the works for little baby Abby – a sweet pillow! I used the same ‘bubble’ applique method for the circles on this (soon to be) pillow and machine appliqued the letters on after fusing with heat n...
September is here and so is quilt block of the month number 9! It’s all about the ‘Bubbles’ this month. Sewing curves and circles can be intimidating, but here is a technique you will enjoy and likely use again and again… It allows you to layer without any bulk – because the ‘bulk’ is cut...
Take it easy this month with an applique block – Fabulous Feathers! Summer is so busy so I hope you enjoy putting together this easy applique block. If you’re following along with the block of the month then you’ll want to make up two rectangular ‘blocks’ to work into your rows...
Welcome February! Today I’m posting the Scrap Happy Sampler Block of the Month for February. But first, I hope you all enjoyed January’s Lone Star Block of the Month. I know those set in seams can be tricky so you might be happy to have that behind you! February’s block is all about hexagons and english...
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Yippee!! December 3rd is the start of Giveaway Day! Thanks to Sew Mama Sew for hosting this giveaway! I can’t believe it’s been a year since the last one already??? Giveaway Day is so much fun with so much to see that it now lasts a WEEK! All giveaways...
