You guys! I purchased this amazing box from the Missouri Star Quilt Company! It is basically an Advent Calendar for quilters and I can't wait to see what goodies were picked out! I will be unboxing each bag/box on my YouTube Channel. If you are interested in seeing what was stashed in this box come... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned before, I am new to free motion quilting. It honestly isn't the easiest task on a standard sewing machine, however, there are tools that help! I received this Easy Peasy Quilt Template in my Sew Sampler box from the Fat Quarter Shop and it was really fun and easy to use! I... Continue Reading →
Currently I quilt all of my quilts on a standard sewing machine. It definitely isn't easy, but that is what I have to work with right now, so, I make it work. I have mentioned before that I am an "ish" quilter. I make quilts for the joy of it. If I stress over all... 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 →
Block three will be very easy for you to complete. It is simply the left side of your heart block from last week. The cuts and assembly will be very easy to complete since you are likely now a pro at half square triangles! Materials Prep Note: you may have half square triangles leftover from... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it! I have finished so many quilts so far this year and I just finished three more! Completing the finishing quilting and binding has been my least favorite part of quilting! I love love love planning and piecing quilts together. But quilting the layers together I typically found very daunting. It is... Continue Reading →
Head First Dive Okay, so seriously... Free motion quilting isn't for the faint of heart. I'm not even joking. Alright, maybe this is just my experience. Either way, I want to point out that at least for me this has been really challenging for me. If you recall, my first big attempt at free motion... Continue Reading →
There is nothing better than completing a project. It doesn't matter what the project is... there is just so much satisfaction that comes from completing whatever it is! This quilt is made from precuts, which is essentially fabric that has already been cut to size for you! So, a huge step, is just like that,... Continue Reading →
Unboxing my May Sew Sampler Monthly Quilt Box from the Fat Quarter Shop.