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
Patriotic quilt pattern: Stars with Red and blue fabrics.
If you are looking for an easy patriotic quilt pattern, look no further! Make this quilt in one day or weekend, quilt it yourself or send it to your favorite long-arm quilter, and you will be ready for the Fourth of July! [Edited: June 22, 2020] "Woven Together" is my quilt pattern using the Timeless Treasures newest batik line called Tonga United. I really love how it came out... When I designed it I was looking for a way to express the brightness of our country and the … [Read more...] about Patriotic quilt pattern: Stars with Red and blue fabrics.
Colors of Spring quilt
Have you seen Hoffman Fabrics' All Purpose Flowers collection? It is sooooo beautiful! I designed "Colors of Spring" for this fabric line and the pattern is available as a free download. This one-block pattern is enhanced by the amazing colors, textures, and floral prints of this digitally printed line. Here are some of the fabrics I used in the design: Dang! I can already smell Spring just by looking at these images. These are happy colors any time of the year for me. Oh, and while … [Read more...] about Colors of Spring quilt