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 …
