Today we will be making a 62″ x 77″ quilt, perfect for a lap, the couch or just cuddling. This quilt is easy to make in your favorite colors, especially when you use a bit of magic. If you precut (the instructions are here), you should be able to finish today! Before we get started,…
Flat Quilt Borders: Adding the Final Quilt Border Assemble :(4) 3″ wide outer border strips Step One: Measure your quilt top through the center vertically in two places. It should be 31-1/2″, but if not, use YOUR measurement. Cut (2) strips of the border fabric to this length. Using your walking foot if you have…
Adding a Mitered Border Assemble:(4) 2″ wide Inner Border Strips Read over this section before cutting and sewing. You may prefer another method of adding a mitered border, or you may prefer not to precut. A mitered border can frame the center of a quilt top, much like a painting in a frame. Using a…
Creating the Borders Press both border units in half to mark the center. Sew the border unit with the QST to the three-part border, taking care to match the centers of each border. Press to the three-strip-set. Make (4.) These new borders should measure 6-1/2″ x 16-1/2″. Sew one of the borders to each side…
Making a Nine-Patch Quilt Block Using HSTs Assemble:(20) 2-1/2″ charm HSTs, chosen randomly(16) 2-1/2″ tan accent HSTs (that’s my green plaid fabric) Sew (3) charm HST blocks as shown in the first row below. Press all the seams to the left. Your row should measure 6-1/2″ long. Make (4.) Sew (1) charm HST and (2)…
Preparing the Border Units Assemble: (16) 4-1/2″ x 2″ background strips(8) 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ blue accent strips (my blue accent fabric is the globes) Sew the 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ blue accent strips between (2) 4-1/2″ x 2″ background strips. Press to the blue accent strip. Make (8) sets. Assemble: (8) 4-1/2″ square three-part strips you just…
How to Create and Square Up a Half Square Triangle (HST) Quilt Block The Traditional Method of making Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) is to place a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ dark square right sides together with a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ light square. My personal preference is to cut the squares slightly too large and square…
Are you ready to begin the mystery? Make it easy on yourself and cross off the names of the colors used in this pattern and write in your colors before you begin. As always, this pattern assumes a perfect 1/4″ seam. All block units are sewn right sides together. WOF means Width of Fabric. Pressing means…
Are you ready?!?! This is going to be a fun little mystery that finishes to a 36″ x 36″ Mini Quilt. If you would like to make it a little bigger (51″ x 51″), you can set it on point. I will add those instructions to the last hour of the mystery. The first clue…
I always try to do something a bit challenging for the New Years Day Mystery, something that may teach a new technique or goes outside of the box a little. This year I am doing a 36″ x 36″ Mini Quilt, which requires some very precise piecing! I tend to be somewhat casual about my…
Here is a paper-pieced Santa Mug Rug. Practice your paper piecing skills while making this cute little mug just in time for the holidays! Mmmm, won’t it be great to sit before the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a couple of cookies? Paper-Pieced Santa Mug Rug Supplies: fabric, batting, backing, and embellishments…
How many different ways are there to make a square-in-a-square quilt block? So far, I have found 10 different methods for making this versatile block, also known as the diamond-in-a-square quilt block. Set it on point a second time and it becomes the economy block! Here are four more ideas. How many variations can YOU…
