National Sewing Machine Day is celebrated every year on June 13. It’s an unofficial holiday that honors one of the most important inventions in textile and clothing history: the sewing machine. Why June 13? The date is thought to be the date the first patent for a sewing machine design was granted English inventor Thomas…
Here’s the Quilt Block for the #QuiltBlockMania Blog Hop. The theme of this months block is “water”. I wanted to do something other than waves or waterfalls, so I thought of what might be in or on water. How about Sea Stars floating through the coral? Be sure to check out the full list of…
Welcome to The Great American Quilt Hop! This is a one-day blog hop showcasing quilts and quilt projects inspired by our nation’s 250 years of history, heritage, and freedom. Each participant has written a blog post that introduces the hop, shares their own quilt and pattern, and then showcases the work of a dozen or…
One of the places I really wanted to visit this year, besides the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, was Mammoth Caves National Park. Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system in the world, with more than 400 miles of mapped passageways under the hills of Kentucky. It’s still being mapped, so expect that number to get…
This months theme for #QuiltBlockMania is “Art”. How do you make art? Using crayons, of course! Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print…
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The theme for this months #QuiltBlockMania is “Games”. Rather than just show you a block, I though I would share some games that I have played in guild meetings over the years. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. To print this page, click the green…
I found this pattern while looking through my collection of old quilt block patterns. I researched the superstition a little and redrew the pattern. If you would like a copy of this pattern, click the green Print button at the bottom of the tutorial. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P (or Flower +…
When the theme for this months #QuiltBlockMania was announced as “weather”, I looked through my existing 12″ blocks to make sure I didn’t duplicate anything. I really wanted to use (or reuse) the Kite Block, but then I remembered the Butterflies are Free block. I created a new block using that technique. Be sure to…
There is a free chart at the end of this tutorial for newsletter subscribers. If you would prefer not to subscribe, use the Print Friendly button under that list to print this page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-P or Flower-P. The 3-color Quarter Square Triangle block (also known as a 3-part or split QST)…
Here’s the Love Letters Quilt Block for the #QuiltBlockMania Blog Hop. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. There is also a list of other free Valentines Day projects, too. To print this page, click the green Print button under the designer list. If that doesn’t…
