A few months ago, Lysa Flower asked if I'd like to make a quilt with her new Drivin' Down 9 fabric collection, and of course I said yes! It was perfect for making a Suitcases quilt!
You're Mer-Mazing!
Thursday, October 12, 2023
One goal that I have when designing quilts is to make them fun! This Hydra pillow definitely fits that description! It has 3-D scales that lift up! It has such a great texture that you just want to touch!
Happy Birthday!
Friday, September 29, 2023
It's my birthday!! And I'm giving YOU a gift! Download the FREE birthday cake mini quilt pattern and make your own birthday quilt!
Down on the Funny Farm!
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Ever since I made this batik chicken quilt, I've wanted to make one with hot pink chickens!
So I was thrilled when Riley Blake Designs sent me the new Effervescence collection! It was designed by Sue Daley, and is a fun mix of chevrons, bubbles, and swirls! With hot pink! I new it was time to make another chicken quilt! (PS. The pattern is currently free! Scroll to the bottom of this blog post to get it!)
To the moon!
Monday, August 7, 2023
Last week, a friend of mine adopted a baby. She only knew about a week before it was born that she was matched to the baby. She only got the bare necessities for the baby in case it wouldn't go through, but it did! So now with just one-week's notice, she has a newborn! I immediately knew I wanted to make the baby a quilt!
Hymn Mini Quilt
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Remember my musical friend that I made this baby quilt for a few months ago? Well, she and her family just moved out of state, so I wanted to make her a housewarming gift for her new home. I have a bundle of one of the Songbook collections by Fancy That Designs for Moda, and I knew one of the hymn panels would make a great mini quilt!
3-D Sewing: Sail Bags!
Monday, July 31, 2023
Ever since visiting a shop in Annapolis, Maryland that sold tote bags made from sailboat sails, I've wanted to try making one myself! I loved the idea of using something old to make something new!
My husband and I recently bought a sailboat to use on our local lake, and we joined the sailing club too. It didn't take long for word to get out that I knew how to sew! Some of our new friends gave me this old and broken sail to use to sew some tote bags!
A Logo Quilt for the Craft Industry Alliance
Monday, July 17, 2023
I have been a member of the Craft Industry Alliance since 2017 - just after starting my business. The membership has been so valuable to me, and I continually am impressed with their contributions to the crafts industry.
Earlier this year, Abby Glassenberg, one of the founders of Craft Industry Alliance, asked if I could make a logo quilt for their H+H Americas booth after seeing the logo quilt I had made a few years ago for my own business (see that one HERE!). Of course I agreed!!
A Crayon Quilt!
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Sometimes I get to work with cool people and make cool things, and this is definitely one of those times! Riley Blake Designs sent me all the fabric to make this Crayola quilt!
Party in the BACK!
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Shout it from the rooftops! My friend, Kelly of My Quilt Infatuation, has a new book that just released this week!! And this time, it's all about the BACK of the quilt!
It's time for the county fair!
Monday, June 5, 2023
Did you learn how to sew in 4-H? I did, and I'm paying that forward by teaching kids in my county how to make quilts in 4-H!
Twist & Turn
Sunday, May 28, 2023
I have such a fun thing to share with you today!! My quilty friend, Cinzia White, has just released a new book! Cinzia is the author of many quilt books, and her newest one is a stunner! (Here is a blog post about one of her previous books too!)
Summer Twilight Hydra Pillow
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Summer Twilight collection is a new batik collection from Island Batik by my designer friend, Tammy of Tamarinis! It's a mix of rich blues, purples, and pinks. I've been wanting to make a pillow from my Hydra quilt pattern for quite awhile, so I jumped at the chance when Tammy sent me some of the fabric to play with!
Bits & Pieces of Batiks
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The name of this new batik fabric collection is Bits & Pieces - so I used bits and pieces of it to make a fun mini quilt with 3-D butterflies!
The fabric is a signature collection by Sherry of Powered by Quilting and made by Island Batik, and this week, there are several bloggers showing off what they made with the new fabrics! Be sure to visit the other bloggers posts (listed at the bottom of this post) to see what they made with the same fabric!
Happy Pi Day!
Monday, March 13, 2023
It's a tradition now! I make a circle quilt every year for Pi Day!
I've made a Pi Day quilt every year since 2017! YES! Do you want to see them all??
2021 - Mini circles (this one is the most similar to this year's!)
2022 - A modern bubbles quilt
Giant Star Quilt Tutorial
Saturday, March 4, 2023
When I saw the new red, white, and blue Land of the Brave fabrics from Riley Blake Designs, I immediately thought they would be perfect for a picnic quilt!
I chose eight fabrics from the collection. I chose four fabrics in blues and four fabrics in reds. There were florals, stars, plaids, and text prints. Then I added solid white to use for the background.
To make the blocks, I started with 18" squares of each fabric and made jumbo half-square triangles. Then I laid out each half-square triangle opposite from it's match to make the jumbo star. The four corners are squares of solid white fabric. (Get the full tutorial at the bottom of the post!)
After sewing the blocks together, I loaded the quilt on my longarm. I used a 108" wide white and light gray fabric that I keep on hand for the back, but I think denim or fleece would have been great for a picnic quilt back too!
I loaded white thread into my longarm and quilted a large meander design all over the quilt.
I started with half-yard cuts, so I had enough left over to make a scrappy binding!
As soon as the quilt was finished, I knew it would be perfect for keeping in the car this summer for impromptu picnics and park visits!
I used Warm & White batting inside to keep the solid white fabric a bright white. The large meander quilting kept the quilt really soft.
I made sure to add one of my labels when sewing my binding on too.
The fake grass at the playground has me dreaming of summer even though it's still pretty cold out. There weren't any kids at the playground when I went to take these photos! You know it's cold then!
If you'd like to make a jumbo star quilt too, then download the pattern tutorial! Since the blocks are jumbo, it goes together quite quickly!
Happy quilting!
Chickadee Blog Hop - FREE Chicken Quilt Pattern!
Monday, February 13, 2023
When I was given chicken fabric, I had to make a chicken quilt!!
When Heidi Pridemore of The Whimsical Workshop sent me her newest fabric collection from Island Batik, I tried to focus only on the rich colors and make a quilt reflecting those. But the chicken and barn batiks were like a siren call! I *HAD* to make a chicken quilt!
An Outdoorsy Quilt
Thursday, February 2, 2023
A family friend was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. He is doing his chemo treatments at home (I didn't even know that was a thing now!). He is showing incredible strength during the treatments, and only complains of one thing - he's always cold. Of course I immediately knew I *HAD* to make him a quilt!!
Emperor's Treasures - Digital Blog Hop
Friday, January 27, 2023
One of my favorite things to do when new fabric comes out is to see how it would look sewn into some of my patterns!
The new Emperor's Treasures fabrics from Island Batik feature lots of purples! Ask your favorite quilt shop if they will be getting this fabric in soon!
P - I - N - K Mini Quit
Monday, January 23, 2023
The second Project Quilting challenge of the year was PINK! Since I used all pink for the first challenge (see that one HERE), I was feeling a bit uninspired to use the color again. But in the spirit of the challenge, I really wanted to make something, so here it is!
Moda Love Charm Quilt
Monday, January 16, 2023
It's two weeks into the new year, and I've finished two quilts! I'm not sure if the trend will continue, but it feels great to get some quick and easy projects done!
ONE Pink Hummingbird Quilt
Saturday, January 7, 2023
It's the beginning of the new year, AND it's the first Project Quilting challenge of the year! I've participated several times before, and this weeks' prompt inspired me to participate again. The prompt was "ONE." That's it.
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