Can you believe it’s already Week 3 of our Terracotta Fiori Quilt Along? Last week we cut our fabrics and this week we’ll work on making all of the triangles for the quilt. Next week is a free week, so if you just received your fabric there’s still time to jump in and catch up. …
Have you seen the Paper Boat quilt on my Instagram feed?? Well, I am so happy to have them off of my list of things to do. That’s right!! These Paper Boat Quilts are finished. They have been a work in progress for a while now. I am part of the Do Good Stitches, a …
With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, I thought I would send out some love into the world. I put together this quick and easy Valentine’s project. It is the perfect way to use some of my Riley Blake Designs scraps, practice skills and make something that you can use. What is it? It’s a …
It’s here! It’s here! Simply Happy fabric is now available online and in LQS everywhere. It is a fun and incredibly cheerful new fabric line from Riley Blake Designs. The colors are refreshing and perfect for that summer project you have been procrastinating about making. Or if you have been looking for a summer project …
Guess what? I am the quilter-in-charge of my Do Good Stitches (chapter Harmony) quilting bee for the month of June. EEEK!! This means that I get to pick out a quilt block for my sewing bee to create. The other members/stitchers will all make two blocks and send them to me via USPS mail. Then I …
Ode to Tucson I live where there are green trees with green trunks. Flowers grow rampant here making me sneeze. The mountains are as high as you can see, packed with intertwining trails perfect for trainees. Our skies are deep blue and reach great degrees but the sunsets are priceless they bring a fresh breeze. …
I really love this technique!! Paper piecing is truly addicting! There are some really cute patterns out on the market like this butterfly charm block. The pattern was created by Nicole and you can download it from her website lillyella.com. The best part about this butterfly pattern is that it is free! Click here for …
Feathers, six-inch blocks, turtles, flying geese and sewing machines… what do they all have in common? All of them were made into mini quilts using a technique called paper piecing. What is paper piecing? It is the best!! A great way to get precise points without any fuse. Paper piecing is also the secret to …