This Foundation Pieced Quilt called Flower Market includes a video tutorial showing you how to paper piece the flowers on the border! [Edited on July 2025] This is my quilt, Flower Market. The flowers around the outer border were paper-pieced, and those in the center were created using a circular ruler I had purchased. This is actually how this quilt started, as I wanted to try out the ruler. The design evolved from there. There is something about this design that … [Read more...] about Foundation Pieced Quilt
Fabric Sales Alert!
Last week I 'replenished' my fabric stash. I still have not put anything away as it will require a major overhaul of my fabric drawers (ai, ai, ai...). I am thinking you might want to take advantage of sales as I did, so I am posting below a few sales opportunities to make your 'job' a little easier: Fat Quarter Shop has 24-hour Flash Sales which you must check out. Notice the precuts of the week page for spectacular savings. The Little Fabric Shop is going out of business. Worth going … [Read more...] about Fabric Sales Alert!
Awesome bag patterns
I was thinking of which gifts I could make for my nieces and remembered this book I received for review. As I looked through it I realized I will be making bags for them AND for me in the next few weeks. Style and Swing by Susan Dunlop showcases 12 projects including a wallet, satchel, tote, and clutch. I really liked the sections "Recommended Equipment and Tools" and the "Bag-Making Techniques": they take the guesswork out of choosing interfaces, boxing the bag base, and how to apply various … [Read more...] about Awesome bag patterns
Layer Cakes 20% off at FQS
Heads up for all of you who want to save time cutting fabrics and a bunch of money, too. Fat Quarter Shop is offering 20% off layer cakes until this Wednesday. I am hesitating between Bloom and Bliss, Bella Solid Neutrals, and Bella White, or maybe I should get all three! Anyway, I am sure we all have room for some more fabric in our stash... and we deserve a treat as we celebrate all our labor in our quilt studios! If you have a better excuse to buy fabric, on sale or not, leave me a … [Read more...] about Layer Cakes 20% off at FQS
Paper piecing video tutorial
This Paper piecing video tutorial shows the step-by-step process for making blocks with perfect points. It is so easy! I made these paper (foundation) piecing blocks for a project that is not ready yet. When I paper piece I need to remind myself of the steps involved. This time I decided to create a video tutorial in case you also need a refresher, or for those of you who are intimidated by paper piecing. The video is short (4.11 minutes) but covers all the steps to make the block above, … [Read more...] about Paper piecing video tutorial
Use all your scraps!
Guys, it has been many weeks since I last purchased new fabric. I am not shunning them - just trying to use the fabrics I have as I am running out of room for storage, and moving into a larger house to accommodate my fabric collection is not an option. This is probably why I have been making more scrappy quilts than I have in the past. I was so happy when I received for review the book "Seems Like Scrappy" by Rebecca Silbaugh. The patterns can be made with any 'scrap collection' you may have: … [Read more...] about Use all your scraps!