Hooray! The Botanical Beauties 2022 Block of the Month (and Quilt Sew Along) starts today. I’m so excited to foundation paper piece (FPP) along with you! While I was designing Botanical Beauties, my mother-in-law, Ellen and her cousin Janet were having fun helping me brainstorm what the abstract botanicals looked like. They came up with a few […]
Botanical Beauties BOM
behind the scenes:
Botanical Beauties quilt
Hello quilting friends and botanical lovers! Today I’m going to pull back the curtain a bit and share how the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM) quilt went from idea to finished quilt and pattern. I do not consider myself a master gardener or even someone who has a green thumb. My husband, Jason, […]
Around the World BOM
Block 12
Sydney Opera House
Welcome to our 12th (and final) Around the World Block of the Month + Quilt Sew Along location! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Around the World BOM and still want to make this travel and architecture themed quilt it’s not too late! You can still get all of the quilt block patterns […]
Around the World BOM
Block 11
Taj Mahal
Welcome to our eleventh Around the World Block of the Month + Quilt Sew Along location! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Around the World BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join us for this super fun foundation paper piecing (FPP) quilting journey. You’ll have a collection of […]
Around the World BOM
Block 10
Space Needle
Welcome to our tenth Around the World Block of the Month + Quilt Sew Along location! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Around the World BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join us for this super fun foundation paper piecing (FPP) quilting journey. You’ll have a collection of […]
3 Thread + Needle Tips
for Machine Quilting with Ease
Quilting your own quilts on your domestic sewing machine can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. With some practice, each quilting project gets a bit easier. I found that as I learned more about thread, needles, and my sewing machine, the logistics of quilting has been less stressful which has allowed me to savor the […]
Around the World BOM
Block 9
Eiffel Tower
Welcome to our ninth Around the World Block of the Month + Quilt Sew Along location! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Around the World BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join us for this super fun foundation paper piecing (FPP) quilting journey. You’ll have a collection of […]
Around the World BOM
Block 8
Kan’ei-ji Temple
Welcome to our eighth Around the World Block of the Month + Quilt Sew Along location! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Around the World BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join us for this super fun foundation paper piecing (FPP) quilting journey. You’ll have a collection of […]
Around the World BOM
Block 7
Statue of Liberty
Welcome to our seventh Around the World Block of the Month + Quilt Sew Along location! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Around the World BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join us for this super fun foundation paper piecing (FPP) quilting journey. You’ll have a collection of […]
Tutorial: Make Pillows with your Quilt Blocks
Do you have an abundance of random quilt blocks or mini quilts that are sitting in a pile and you don’t know what to do with them? I have an idea for you—turn them into simple to make pillows! In this tutorial, I’ll show you an easy way (no zipper needed) to make a decorative […]