I love changing quilts around my house to reflect the season. Or my mood. This Table Topper with applique' flowers is the best one for me right now, and it was a long time coming together! I finished this table topper about SEVEN years ago and totally forgot about it! It is now quilted (thanks to Melissa at Sew Shabby Quilting), bound, and living on my dining room table. I love its colors and, best of all, the applique'! The flowers on the main fabric are colorful and fun so I … [Read more...] about Table Topper with applique’ flowers
5 creative fall quilts with applique’ and reproduction fabrics
We've had beautiful Fall days in Utah with chillier weather, though this week the temperatures are back up into the 60s (F). This is the perfect opportunity to show you 5 creative fall quilts with applique', for those days when you decide to stay in and do some leaf-peeping of the 'let's-find-fall-leaves-in-my-fabric-stash' kind. [Edited: June 14, 2020] Lest you think I am consumed by Christmas projects, above is a mini quilt I finished last week. "Itty Bitty Roses" measures 12", the … [Read more...] about 5 creative fall quilts with applique’ and reproduction fabrics
Winter Cheer quilt as Block of the Month
Make this Winter Cheer quilt as Block of the Month using different fabrics from your stash, or use the amazing collections I did! It measures 81" x 81" and features fabrics from Riley Blake's Winterberry and Merry and Bright collections. [Edited 01/08/2023.] Photos by The Quilting Company. Used with permission. Quilters with any skill level can enjoy this project, as The Quilting Company has developed videos to help with block assembly. The videos are well-produced, brief, and to … [Read more...] about Winter Cheer quilt as Block of the Month
Around the Fireplace Christmas quilt
This is Around the Fireplace Christmas quilt, my quilt just published in the November 2019 issue of the American Quilter magazine. The palette is definitely seasonal but its allure is timeless, in my humble opinion... All photos by American Quilter magazine. Used with permission. It measures 59" x 59" and the blocks finish at 12". A perfect throw or lap quilt size, with robins, plaids, checks, and applique', this is already decorating my home! Yeah, I know, I have Christmas stuff around … [Read more...] about Around the Fireplace Christmas quilt
How to make a quilted wall hanging
Happy Friday, quilty friends everywhere! This week has flown by and I got a lot done, including the quilting and binding of this wall hanging I made for my grandsons. It began with my need to test the snowball blocks for an upcoming pattern. So, I decided to show you how to make a quilted wall hanging and made a tutorial. [Edited June 13, 2020] Upon opening a random fabric drawer I saw these fabrics (Trekking collection, remnants from a project I made for Michael Miller for last year's … [Read more...] about How to make a quilted wall hanging
Star quilt block: it only looks difficult
Do you know those times when you are looking for a different quilt block for your project, you find one then go: Nah, too difficult? Well, I found the ultimate star quilt block because it only looks difficult but is so easy to make! [Edited: June 14, 2020] How do you like my star block? I had been looking for a cool star block for a quilt my friends Deb, Lisa, and I are working on and was so happy when I found this one! It is beautiful and, surprise, it is super easy to make! I made … [Read more...] about Star quilt block: it only looks difficult