Getting caught up and sharing my pictures of the latest Cabin Fever blocks with you all! Block six and Block seven are complete! Only 5 more to go! If you want to join in you can find the pattern in my shop!
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Mar172016
Chapter 3 ~ Dear Daughter Quilt
It’s so hard to believe March is here already, and we are up to Chapter 3! The Chapter 3 pattern has already gone out to subscribers, so if you’ve already subscribed in my shop and did not receive it in your email please contact me @ [email protected] to verify your email address. If you want the pattern you can...
Jan082016
Sew Scrappy Sampler ~ Finishing!
I’ve Finished my top for the Sew Scrappy Sampler, Block of the Month Quilt Pattern! This top finishes at 90″ x 99″ (full/queen) I wish I had more pictures for you but it was freezing and actually lightly snowing when I took these pics and they just don’t do the color...
Jan022016
2016 BLOCK OF THE MONTH ~ DEAR DAUGHTER
Hello everybody! Happy New Year! I’m hosting a new Block of the Month for 2016. This is a quilt pattern that I’ve been wanting to make for some time, and why not open it up to anyone crazy enough to join me! Dear Daughter is a sampler quilt that will include some text blocks. It...
Nov282015
Block 12~ Power of Nine BOM
Here we are at block 12 in the Power of Nine quilt! Time certainly flies… this year was like, poof! If you’re just catching up, here is the original quilt pattern in solids…and here are the two blocks together in solid and scrappy versions… I hope you enjoyed the...
Sep012015
Sew Scrappy Sampler ~ Block 9
I warned you that I love applique… so I have another applique block for you this month! ~ Plume ~ Plume is made using my favorite fusible technique but you can use any applique technique. I think an entire quilt of these plumes would be so pretty… If only there were...
Aug292015
Block 9 ~ Power of Nine BOM
This summer has been so crazy! But I did manage to get block 9 done… just barely! So that takes care of the blue row! Phew! I’m looking forward to getting this quilt all together. I’ve got the first two rows and spacer rows joined now and I’ll be showing you...
May032015
Sew Scrappy Sampler ~ Block 5
Quilt block # 5 of the Scrappy Sampler is all about half square triangles! ‘Tranquil Tree’ Lets do some Half Square Triangle (HST) Math (chart below) ~ This block is made up almost entirely of half square triangles. I’m going to show you two methods to make half square triangles for any...
Apr282015
Block 5 ~ Power of Nine BOM
Quilt Block of the Month #5 is DONE! For this month’s block I did a little fussy cutting for the center and some of the corner blocks… I have a small 2 1/2″ square that I used for fussy cutting the circles out… Fussy cutting is simply cutting out a portion of the...
Apr062015
Block 4 ~ Power of Nine BOM
Quilt Block of the Month 2015… Yay! Block #4 is DONE! If you’re catching up I’ve just completed the tula scrappy version of block 4 for this quilt… If you want to quilt-a-long you can find the pattern here… Modern Power of Nine Quilt Pattern and the posts here… All the Quilt-as-You-Go Posts. Another...
Apr012015
Sew Scrappy Sampler ~ Block 4
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…...
Feb082015
Block 3 ~ Power of Nine BOM
Block of the Month 2015… My Block 3 is DONE! We are working on block three of this quilt… Here is the comparison with the solid version… If you’re just joining in, we are doing a ‘quilt as you go’ version of this quilt. You can join in any time… I colored in...
Feb022015
Sew Scrappy Sampler ~ Block 2
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...
Jan122015
Sew Scrappy Sampler ~ Block 1
Block #1 of the ‘Sew Scrappy Sampler’ is a Foundation Paper Pieced Block… ~Tallahassee Twist~ You can find the complete Pattern in My Shop or on Craftsy. ~Here are some Tips and Pics on assembly~ I made my block using this Velum paper… You can find the Vellum paper here on amazon: Simple...
Jan072015
Block 2 ~ Power of Nine BOM
Block of the Month 2015… Block 2 is DONE! We are working on block two of this quilt… Here is the comparison with the solid version… doesn’t this look SO different? I used this block 2 color diagram for keeping me on track with my colors and to get a rough draft of my quilting...
Dec292014
Quilt As You Go Tutorial ~ Part 1
If you’re following the Power of Nine quilt~a~long that’s fantastic! I hope that you’ve done well with block one. If you are going to complete this quilt using the Quilt~as~you~Go method, then I have some additional information and things to think about. This post is a bit long but please read through...
Dec052014
Block 1 ~ Power of Nine BOM
Block of the Month 2015 My Scrappy Block 1 is DONE! If you’re just joining in, I’m on block #1 of this quilt… Here is a picture of both blocks, the solid version from the completed quilt (above) and my new scrappy block! I love how colors and values can change the entire...
Oct232014
Modern Block of the Month & Festival!
Here is my newest Block of the Month Pattern! Modern Power of Nine You might be wondering… What the heck is all this ‘Power of Nine’ business in a twelve block quilt? Well I’ll tell you! Every block in this quilt is a nine patch block! Isn’t it a...
Jan132014
bliss circle ~ january block
Last month Rachel from Stitched in Color invited me to join the Bliss Circle over at ‘do. good stitches’ ~ The Bliss Circle is a charity bee benefiting children by Wrap Them In Love. Every month ALL members complete 2 blocks for their circle and then they are sent to one of the members for quilting. Linda Beth...
Jan072014
Finishing ~ Quilt Sampler Layout
FINISHED!! Time to start finishing your Sampler Quilt? If you’ve pieced all your 12 blocks, I’m certain you’ve already been playing with your layout and you’ve probably come up with a couple (if not a few) possible layout options on your own. I want to share my layout with you including the coordinating block/month numbers…...
Dec032013
Scrap Happy #12 Block of the Month
Today I get to reveal the FINAL block! Block number twelve in the Scrap Happy BOM is ready! I’m calling this block Double Starburst. It reminds me of those Christmas Crackers that are filled with treats ~ I don’t know why but that’s what I think of every time I look...
Nov272013
Black Friday Sale!!
Sewing Patterns will be on sale this week on Black Friday!! I’ll be having the sale in my Craftsy Store! Most of my patterns will be 30-50% off all day (EST) on November 29th ~ Black Friday! If you’re not in a turkey induced coma ~ come back Friday! These patterns will...
Nov022013
Scrap Happy #11 Block of the Month
The November block is ready! For November I made a Basic Bargello block! This block is made using strip piecing. Precise seams are the key with this otherwise ‘easy’ block. If your just catching up here are some of the blocks… Thanks so much for following along! Please Pin and Share...
Oct182013
Countdown to Christmas ~ Hostess Gift
Ok the Countdown to Christmas has begun! First off the checklist is a Hostess gift! Today I have a Wine Bottle Gift Bag and a Mug Rug tutorial to share with you! If you steppin’ out for the holidays you can’t just show up empty handed! How about a bottle of your favorite holiday ‘spirits’ in a cute gift...
Oct012013
Scrap Happy Sampler #10 – BOM
I can’t even believe we are at #10 ALREADY! I mean… WHAT? It’s been so much fun creating the blocks for this sampler and I just can’t wait for the big finish!!!! I’ve already been thinking of the coming year – I have so many projects on the table...
