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Rockets Red Glare
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…
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Crayon Box Quilt Block
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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May the Fourth Be With You
Enter to Win! NEW PRODUCT & GIVEAWAY! Win the new “EQ for You Starter Box” for yourself or a friend, just in time for Mother’s Day!The “Starter Box” is the best way to jump into EQ. It includes EQ8 software, the Lessons for Beginners book, the Simple Starts add-on, a one-year EQ Membership including free fabric…
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Games that Quilters Play – #QuiltBlockMania
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…
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Do You Have Paraskevidekatriaphobia?
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 +…
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The Cauldron Quilt Block for the Out of the Dark Blog Hop
Here’s the Cauldron Quilt Block for the Out of the Dark Blog Hop. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. The pattern is free for subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print Friendly button under the designer…
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Making the Octopus Arms Quilt Block for World Octopus Day
Because the World Octopus Day is October 8, I thought that might be a nice thing to celebrate this fall! 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 button under the designer list. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P…
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Just how hot is it outside?
How hot is it where you are? Let’s take a poll : Do you have one to add? Be sure to let me know in the comments below! (PS – Be sure to read the comments. They are hilarious!) Meanwhile, let me add a video that will make you smile:
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Bean There, Week Ten
Bean There final You have probably guessed that this week you would be putting the blocks together. Sew them in rows following the layout in Week Eight, pressing the block seams of the even rows to the right and the odd rows to the left. That will encourage them not to overlap when you sew…
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Bean There, Week Nine – 20 Final Blocks
Bean There final blocks Time to make the donuts! (Does anyone remember that commercial?) This week, we are putting together the final blocks. Be sure to label them as you go along. Assemble:
