My love for batiks is non-ending, so when I saw these Marine Batiks by Michael Miller Fabrics I could not wait to design a quilt with them! This is Keep Swimming and the pattern is available as a Free Download from Michael Miller's website. The quilt measures 51" x 64" and the blocks finish at 8" and 7"x8". The colors and textures of the fabrics are fantastic and I was able to use them to mimic the movement of the waves and the sandy bottom of the ocean. Take a look at some of the fabrics I … [Read more...] about Keep Swimming Quilt
Video Tutorial
Would you like to see how I appliqued these hearts so they look so soft after I quilted them? I just recorded a video for Annie's Craft Store Facebook page showing you very quickly how I did it. Whenever the applique' motif is large (these hearts measure about 6") I use this technique so I do not have a stiff project afterwards. However, when making wall hangings I am not too concerned about it. In any case, the process is quick and easy - two words we can appreciate when we want to … [Read more...] about Video Tutorial
Fusible Applique’ Tutorial
Happy Monday! Here is a quick note to remind you to join me tomorrow for a Facebook Live tutorial when I will show you how I made the hearts featured on my pattern In My Heart. It will happen at 12 noon MST or 2 pm EST at Annie's Craft Store Facebook page. The hearts look and feel very soft because they are! Get the scoop and see how your fusible applique' motifs can turn out just as soft. In My Heart is a cute and fast quilt project, perfect for the baby to play on and a lovely … [Read more...] about Fusible Applique’ Tutorial
Clementine QA – Month 2
Guys, this is month 2 of the Clementine Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop! Last month's Watermelon Wheel Block was such a hit! I am loving the fabrics from Mama’s Cottage by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics - if you like them too, get the quilt kit and the matching backing set also as I did. Here are my two blocks for this month which are called Broken Berries (available for download today - February 25th). The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I … [Read more...] about Clementine QA – Month 2
Spools Quilt
Yeah! I put together the quilt top for my Spools quilt! I have yet to quilt it but I wanted to show you how cool the blocks look stitched together. The quilt measures 38-3/4" x 42-1/4" and the blocks finish at 5" x 9". I followed the spool instructions from Peta Peace's book A Piece of Cake - Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares published by Martingale. All the fabrics are by Riley Blake Designs - the fabric line is called Apple Farm by Penny Rose Fabrics. I am glad I chose … [Read more...] about Spools Quilt
VIdeo with tips
So, crazy me did a Facebook Live video this morning with quilting tips: my favorite methods to make half-square triangles, my current favorite Quilt Book, tips on fabric and project storage, etc. Phew! Sort of nerve-wracking but had to be done because I will go live again next week on someone else's site. I uploaded the video to YouTube. The camera and sound quality will improve on the next one - newbies have technical problems regardless of how much they research. One more learning item … [Read more...] about VIdeo with tips