It’s time to make those PIGS fly! What are PIGS? Why, they are PhDs or PIPS. They might even be WHIMs, WIPs or WHISPS. Either way, don’t let FOB scare you! Here is how to say, “TGIF!” Bias Binding I started this tutorial last year, meaning to plan for a series of posts on bias…
This is a Quilt-Block-of-the-Month Mystery series. It started June 4. Clues will be presented every Sunday from now until Labor Day. It is a two color (plus background) quilt that finishes about 90″ x 90″. Look for a list of clues at the bottom of this page. To print this clue, use the green Print…
I admit that I am known for seeing the word through Rose Colored Glasses. Here is a pretty pink mini-quilt called A Box of Roses with a rose colored border just to celebrate the season. Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions Making the Half Square Triangle (HST) Blocks As you can see, this block is basically…
One quick interruption Do you have a dog that is your best friend? If you would like to share their picture, you can send it to me at moc.liamgobfsctd-6be3fc@sngisednoomebeohp. I will show it off here. Fabric Requirements for the Dog Quilt Block This is a great block for scraps or fat quarters. Here is what…
The Rail Fence Quilt Block is a great block for beginner piecers and quilters. Here is a tutorial on how to make one with just two rails. The rails I demonstrate with are 2″ x 3-1/2″ but that is not a hard and fast rule. Use the size that you need for your project. If…
Here are some ideas for machine quilting your own quilt from Amazon. Download Color Me Creative Block Twelve here. Here are the Steps:
Summer Poppies For my project, I am working on a 36″ square wallhanging called Summer Poppies with some lovely red and yellow fabric. If you would like to sew along, you will need: Here is the block I am using: You will need to make 8 of these blocks using the Magic Eight Method to make…
This month you will add the final borders. All that sewing is finally paying off. Here are some books and notions that will give you some suggestions for finishing that quilt top into a quilt on the bed from Amazon. Download Color Me Creative Block Eleven here. If you missed it, the Introduction and Block…
Mardi Gras is a spectacular celebration that lasts from the 12th day after Christmas to the day before Ash Wednesday. It is a purple, green and gold carnival filled with parties, interesting parades, and best of all, King Cake. Because it is a day of celebration, I am going to be showing you a Flying…
One of the things that has always fascinated me about antique quilts are the blocks they used and the names they gave the blocks. I find them inspiring. Here are two antique “Cake Stand” quilts that are in my collection. The first one is from the 40’s – bless the woman who signed her work!…
These Half Star Quilt Blocks are made from HSTs and solid squares. Remember the Half Square Triangles blocks you made in Month One? Well, you get to make more! I’ve made a wish list of notions that will help you – and books that use HST blocks – all from Amazon. Download Color Me Creative…
The Independence Block is a traditional block used as a barn block. Here is a tutorial on how to make it, along with pictures of it in use. Back in the early days of the Internet, I owned one of the very few online fabric shops called Besides offering fabric for sale, I also offered…
