Here’s a Tabletopper Tutoral for the #QuiltBlockMania Blog Hop. The theme this month was “cozy”, so I chose to make a Candlit Table Topper using Storm at Sea blocks. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS NOT THE TYPICAL SIZE OF #QUILT BLOCK MANIA BLOCK!! Those are 12-1/2″ square. This Table Topper is larger because I…
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…
How to Make a Twisted Rail Fence Quilt Block To make this block, you will need: 1/8 yard Dark Red 1/8 yard Light Red Cut this fabric into strips depending on what size block you are making. I like using my Stripology ruler when cutting strips. It keeps my hand steady and my cuts accurate….
I decided to compare quarter-inch feet for my sewing machine while making the HSTs for a broken dishes quilt block. To print these instructions, click the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the page. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P (or Flower + P) to bring up the printer dialog box….
Have you ever needed to make a lot of identical Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) for a quilt or other quilting project? It can be daunting, but not if you use Magic! Here is a way to make 8 at a time, quickly and easily. [A quick note from Kris: I ended up making a…
Are you ready?!?! This is going to be a fun little mystery that finishes to a 36″ x 36″ Mini Quilt. If you would like to make it a little bigger (51″ x 51″), you can set it on point. I will add those instructions to the last hour of the mystery. The first clue…
The Summer Storm Mystery Quilt presents weekly free quilt and block tutorials. This clue teaches how to piece a quilt on the diagonal to set it on point. Setting a quilt top or block on point is a great way to make a quilt larger and add interest. It can be tricky to do, but…
The snail trail quilt block swirls around a central four-patch to make a square-in-a-square design. Here is the tutorial on how to create the Snail Trail and the QST blocks that make up the Swing Your Partner pattern. I’ve included information on how to square up a block, too, and what to do when your…
