I've been working for quite a while without a leader/ender project going on. For those of you who don't know, Leaders and Enders are units that you sew together at the beginning and end of a line of chain piecing. They not only keep your thread from getting sucked down the needle-hole, they also (over …
Month: December 2018
Block of the Week: Introduction
Good Morning, Everyone! I'm glad your joining me for this Introduction post to the Block of the Week project we are running on the blog! I will post the weekly block each Sunday. This quilt will have 30 unique blocks and will finish at 54" x 63". This quilt is a fun and easy sampler …
Sorting Strings
Last night I was able to sit down for a while and open the string drawers. Sometimes, I get to cutting several colors at once and throw all the strings into a drawer together. What a mess! After opening the drawer I decided it needs to be sorted immediately, and all the strings put away …
What’s on the Design Wall?
For those of you who are new to quilting or crafting, you may not know what a design wall is. A design wall is simply a vertical area with a fabric covering that you can use to audition blocks or lay out a quilt. I haven't had a design wall until recently, and am really …
Project Finish!
Yesterday I sat down and procrastinated on one project by finishing another. Instead of putting borders on the string quilt , I pulled out a half-finished, small quilt that is intended to be a dog bed. It was partially quilted already, and I've been using it to practice different Free Motion Quilting techniques. I just …
Sunflower Fields Pattern Launch!
Today is the first official sale day for my pattern, Sunflower Fields! Here she is! Isn't she cheerful? This quilt is made with two alternating blocks and has a great amount of both structure and movement! Doesn't this quilt just SCREAM summertime!!! I've listed this pattern for sale in my Etsy shop, check out etsy.com/listing/656053720 …
Merry Christmas!
This will be a short post because I know everyone should be enjoying the holiday with family and friends today. I just wanted to make a quick announcement and say Merry Christmas. Tomorrow is the Pattern Launch for my first "for sale" pattern! I was able to finish it up yesterday and get everything up …
One Step Closer!
This morning I finished the last of the green/neutral string blocks! Pressed and de-papered! Look at that stack! As I was trimming I found a block that wasn't even closed to finished. How did that guy get in the done pile?? And here I had already put the green strings away.... but luckily I had …
Stringing Along
Today I got back from visiting my sister early enough to get some sewing in! I'm still working on string blocks and I thought I'd get a few done but it seems the cat had other plans! June plopped herself right now on my string blocks and insisted that I pet her instead of sewing. …
Christmas Giveaway!
It's time for our first giveaway, just in time for Christmas! Our prize is ten (1/2) yard cuts of Quilters Showcase Cotton! Look at those cute patterns! Entry is easy and unlimited! You can enter on the blog, Instagram or Facebook. To enter on the blog, subscribe and comment on this post. To enter on …
