Let me tell you about a class I once created called the No Whining Quilt. This was in the mid 90’s when the internet was in its infancy and quilters still drew inspiration from each other in classes and workshops. In this class, I encouraged students to think outside the box – to come up…
Do you remember the Swing Your Partner Quilt that I made a few months ago? I did a Snail Trail block tutorial here. The pattern was picked up by Connecting Threads (you can see a picture below.) If you like that quilt, you can purchase the pattern here. I did make a sample and…
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. This year it is on December 15. You can help by…
Well, that’s thinking outside the block! It’s time to try something new! Now is the time for you to challenge yourself to try piecing or quilting something outside your comfort zone. Yes, I know, there is a reason the comfort zone is so cozy. There is nothing unexpected there, nothing you need worry about. No…
There are two basic types of quilt binding, straight grain binding (which includes cross grain binding) and bias binding. Straight grain binding is binding that is cut in strips along the grain line of a piece of fabric parallel to the selvedge. Crossgrain binding is also cut in strips along the grain line but it is…
I am delighted to present My Happy Place row in the Seams to Be Sew Row Along Blog Hop. It is my garden! It might be dormant this winter but those three-dimensional flowers will bob and smile until the new season begins. I hope you have been reading the tutorials this past month because this…
I am writing this post on Saturday, September 22 and will set it to out tomorrow morning. Where will I be on that beautiful autumn Sunday? At my daughters wedding! WHOO HOO! The bachelorette party was last night and I was given the privilege of watching grandbaby while her mother partied with the bride and…
Is it time for a new sewing machine? How do you pick the right sewing machine for your needs? First, take some time to think about how you will use your machine and make a list of the features that you want. Read through the suggested features list below and check off the ones that…
This is a charming 16″ x 45″ table runner that celebrates your love for St. Patrick’s day. It’s easy to make using the hearts die by Accuquilt. If you don’t have the die, all is not lost. Most word processing programs will have a 2″, a 3″, and a 4″ heart motif. Explore your creativity!…
How do you read a quilt pattern? This might seem like a straightforward question, but there are so manydifferent types of quilt patterns found in so many different places thatit is not as easy as it sounds. Some patterns, such as those found in books and magazines, are broken upwith parts of the pattern in…
Resolve to Get Organized this year! (part three) Part One is Here Part Two is Here Can you hang a shelf on the wall above the windows for seldom-used large items? Use it for PIGS (projects in grocery sacks), extra batting, those rarely used specialty rulers, your sewing machine manual, button jars, a dish rack,…
Resolve to Get Organized this year! (part two) Part One is Here If the primary use of your sewing room is sewing, do the layout before putting any items in your room. Everything that goes in that room should have a purpose and more than one use. Think about every item in that room. For…
