My First Quilt
I want to show you the first quilt I made that started me on my quilting journey. I had just come back from my mom’s. She had remarried after my dad had passed and had decided to retire as a … Continued
I want to show you the first quilt I made that started me on my quilting journey. I had just come back from my mom’s. She had remarried after my dad had passed and had decided to retire as a … Continued
Welcome back! This is our second tutorial in our Beginner Skill Builder Sampler Quilt, and we are learning how to make a basic Flying Geese. This particular technique is called the Stitch-and-Flip Method. Flying Geese A flying geese is when … Continued
If you’re here to put together our Beginner Skill Builder Sampler Quilt, welcome! This is Month 1, Week 1, and I’m glad you’re here! If your just here to learn how to do 2 at a time Half-Square Triangles, you’re … Continued
We’re learning a new way to do flying geese today. This one’s great because when you’re done you have a set of 4 flying geese that all you have to do is a final trim and you’re ready to go. … Continued
Welcome back! If you’re here for the Quilt Along, we are on Month 2, Week 1. Basic 4-Patch Today we will be learning how to make a basic 4-patch There are many tips and tricks when putting together a 4-Patch, … Continued
Let’s go back, I mean way back, and start at the beginning. We’re going to start with the basics. What do you need to start quilting? As a young college student, who lived in a one bedroom apartment, I didn’t … Continued
Let’s face it: this baby girl is spoiled! She’s not even 1 and I’ve made her a million things. In all fairness, I had three boys and this lady. It’s a nice change. My favorite are definitely dresses. However, today, … Continued
Oh my goodness isn’t she precious?!?! Can you believe this was almost a year ago? Time sure does fly. Now she’s walking and babbling and getting into everything. And… she’s almost 1. Which means, it’s almost time for 1 year … Continued
We’re getting closer! I finally designed the layout and Because I need to make a queen quilt, I’m going to do 6 rows by 7, with a border around the edges. Each block is 12 1/2″ square and there’s sashing … Continued
I’m still working on my Choose Joy quilt that was designed by Shannon Gilman Orr over at evabmakery.com. I love this quilt and the fever sort of it. I love how it’s a sampler quilt with all these beautiful blocks. … Continued