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…
I have always associated Mardi Gras with New Orleans, assuming it to be one of their traditions. Turns out, I was wrong:-)) It actually started in Mobile, Alabama and the entire season is heavily celebrated in the area. Though Mardi Gras technically refers only to Fat Tuesday, the Mardi Gras season actually begins on Epiphany,…
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! Here are my experiences with Mardi Gras in Galveston. When is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras is…
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…
Why do I think the Stripology Ruler is a queen of gadgets? If you have followed this blog for a while, you have seen me use this ruler many times. I think it is the fastest and most accurate way of cutting strips. Here is why If you are new to piecing, one of the…
Sunbonnet Sue – from a plain beginning as a drawing to a superstar, here is her story and how she has been used in quilts and quilting. The History and Mystery of Sunbonnet Sue You might know her as a redwork design, or perhaps an applique on a 30’s quilt. But like all young women,…
I admit the house and, in particular, my sewing room has gotten away from me lately. I could give you all the excuses but you probably know them. My job, my kids, this endless cold that just will NOT let go, the fact things always get worse before they get better – ARGH!! The most…
This month’s blog hop theme is a colorful array of bloggers, who have been working away getting ready to share their “Colors” with us all. I couldn’t help but remember a quilt I designed called Color Me Creative that was chosen as a local shop hop quilt in 2010. Each shop chose a color and…
When Carol of Just Let Me Quilt announced this blog hop, I couldn’t help but think of the song by Jim Croce: If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I’d like to do Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away Just to spend them with you I was…
Blast from the Past! I admit that when the #QuiltBlockMania was postponed last week, it threw me for a loop. I had something Mardi Gras related ready to go for March 1, so I couldn’t exactly postpone that post! My only choice was to turn that into a regular post called Mardi Gras Geese and…
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…
