This is a Quilt-Block-of-the-Month Mystery series. It starts today! 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 Friendly…
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…
Here is a little gift for you to celebrate Mother’s Day. Or perhaps I should say Motherhood day. Not all quilters have children, but I would venture to guess that all quilters have a nurturing instinct. When was the last time you made a quilt for yourself? This is a pretty little 34″ x 34″…
This is a faux braid that makes a great border – and an even better tablerunner! I call mine Bipartisan Committee for reasons you will see in a moment. To make it, I started with four strips 2-1/2″ wide by the Width of Fabric (WOF.) I sewed them together pressed them all in one direction…
While I was working on this demo, I realized there were two ways to make this block. I will give you my preferred method first, then the alternatives. Every quilter is different – try them both, then decide what feels best to you. Start with two strips of fabric. I am using 2-1/2″ strips, but…
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…
Years ago, I was playing around with the Heart Die by Accuquilt. You may have seen the Lucky in Love table runner that I made with them. Here is another one, which is a free pattern from Accuquilt called Heart of My Heart. Now, you don’t NEED the die. You can get a heart shaped…
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…
Here is a blue table runner made from some beautiful sparkly fabric that I had. The snowball fabric glitters, so if it’s snowy in your area, this might be the table runner for you! However… There is a trick to making the blocks. What is the trick, you might ask? Download the pattern and see!…
Time to make the center star. It’s put together in rows – don’t be shy about using sharp pins to keep those seam allowances facing in opposite directions. Double-check your 1/4″ seam allowance, too. Here are some suggested notions from Amazon. Download Color Me Creative Block Ten here.
