When Joan first announced the Polar Bear Plunge Blog Hop, I was so excited! I had a perfect idea, since hubby and I had participated in a Polar Bear Plunge for New Years Day 2020. The water was exceptionally warm because we were in Florida at the time. Here’s a picture I took: So, of…
I was thrilled to be chosen by Northcott to design the With Love Quilt Pattern for the Stars and Stripes 10 – Stonehenge Anniversary Special Edition. This pattern arranges red, white, and blue stripe borders around a central panel. At the end of each border is a block that celebrates the USA! This pattern can…
This pattern is designed to take advantage of a fussy cut block from Northcott’s Cafe Culture panel. If you just want the pattern, you can order it here. Here are the fabrics you will need to make the table runner: Here is the Good Morning Block Used on the Front How to Make a Shaded…
This recipe was part of a blog hop. Each designer shares their favorite recipes, Christmas traditions, and/or Christmas projects. Mine is a recipe that is near and dear to my heart. The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print Friendly…
How to Make the Hourglass Quilt Block Other items you might like to have Here are my fabrics: Hourglass Quilt Block Cutting and Piecing Directions Place the two large blocks right sides together. Draw a line on the diagonal and sew 1/4″ on either side of the diagonal. Cut on the line. Open the squares…
This free mug rug pattern is my gift to you. It can be used to make a mug rug, along the side of a placemat, or even in a table runner. It’s fast, fun, and easy to make! To get the free pattern, fill out the form below. To print this entire page, use the…
This was the Super Sunday mystery quilt of 2013. It’s a very easy block, with a lot of great variations! It makes a fast and easy baby quilt or a quick charity quilt. Use up your scraps! There is a free pattern link for subscribers at the bottom of this page, or you can use…
Zombie Mini-Quilt Here are general directions to make a 28″ square Zombie Mini-Quilt. There is a pattern at the bottom of this page that gives more details. In this pattern, you have the option of using a specialty ruler, called an On-Point Ruler by Quilt in a Day to make the Triangle in a Square…
This design was created for the Seaside Adventure Row by Row. Feel free to embellish it to create your own adventure! Do you have a scrap of leftover lace or a lone earring? They would be great on the cabanas! How about fussy cutting fabrics for fusible applique to create seagulls, sandcastles, shells or other…
The Faux Log Cabin Quilt Block Just like a traditional Log Cabin Quilt Block, the Faux Log Cabin Quit Block is made from strips. But those strips don’t revolve around a central square in a faux log cabin. They start out small and increase in size so the design isn’t actually created until you put…
Here’s the Cat Quilt Block for the Orange You Glad Blog Hop. The rules were to create something inspired by the color orange. My orange block is inspired by my daughter’s cat, Harvey. How did he come by that name? I am glad you asked! The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the…
The Bigfoot Legend In August 1958, a bored bulldozer operator decided to stomp giant black bear prints in the mud where he was working with loggers in Northern California. He excitedly rushed back to camp to report these prints. Fueled by the myth of a giant Sasquatch in British Columbia and the Yeti of the…
