This year, I keep seeing so many Christmas Present quilts or quilt blocks and it has really made me want to come up with my own idea. One night, I was laying in bed and about to fall asleep when a Christmas Present Block hopped into my brain. I drew it out and went to... Continue Reading →
I fell in love with the Hazy Mountain Panel as soon as I saw it and almost immediately had two ideas for quilts. Ok... maybe I had three, however, one was just leaving the panel as is and quilting it with some cozy flannel! I may still do that because this panel is pure perfection!... Continue Reading →
Fall is in the air, finally, and even here in Texas it is cooling down. I wanted to get a few fall projects in before I started in on all my Christmas sewing plans. Why does the end of the year always fly by so quickly!? This mini pumpkin wall hanging comes together so fast!... Continue Reading →
There is just something about Fall and the end of the year that motivates me to get a lot of sewing, quilting, and projects finished. Maybe it's the mood boost from the weather finally not being blazing hot here in Texas? Maybe it's just the feeling of wanting to wrap up another year with a... Continue Reading →
When I first started quilting I always found it really hard to find quilt patterns that were for true beginners. So, here I compiled five quilt patterns that I feel are perfect for beginner quilters. A few of these patterns I actually still love to use because, well, honestly they are just a lot of... Continue Reading →
December 3rd - Christmas Joy Wall Hanging These 12 Days of Christmas Fabric projects will be featured on my YouTube Channel Starting December 1st 2021. These blog posts may not contain all of the assembly instructions so check out the videos on YouTube for further instructions or reach out to me for assistance! YouTube Link... Continue Reading →
Making a quilt from dress shirts, think men's button up shirts, can be tricky because you will often find yourself using many different patterns and fabric types. But, with a few little tips and tricks the stress level of this type of project decreases exponentially. First, think of starch as your friend. Starch, especially a... Continue Reading →
I take the simple route when I bind my quilts. I like to sew my binding to the back of the quilt, then fold over to the front and machine sew in front. Some people like to stitch their binding on by hand. I am just not patient enough to do that. I also sew... Continue Reading →
Completing the quilt-a-long quilt top We are at the home stretch! I am providing a diagram to show how I sewed my quilt top together, but you can, of course, sew yours together however you feel comfortable! Layout I sewed my quilt top together in rows, then I sewed all the rows together. I used... Continue Reading →
Here is the last block for the quilt-a-long! Next week we will piece the quilt together. Just like last week this weeks block is a very simple border piece! Materials Prep Layout Sew the border strips together and press your seams. Again, make sure you make four of these blocks! Gather all of your blocks... Continue Reading →