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!
New patterns on Etsy
Phew! I finally sat down long enough to write a couple of patterns as I had promised. You can find the following patterns on my Etsy store Quilterly: Snow Buddies Table Runner... and Turkey Day Wall Hanging. The PDF patterns are fast to download and easy to follow. So, if you would like to get started on your Thanksgiving and Christmas projects, check them out! Come back tomorrow to see the newest block for our City Girl Sew Along. Until then, keep sewing... … [Read more...] about New patterns on Etsy
Turkey Wall Hanging
Call me crazy, but I have already done my project for Thanksgiving! This wall hanging is 15" wide by 25" long and features machine applique with a simple pieced border. Although the colors on the picture are kind of funky (weather was not too clear when I took it), you can see they are fall colors with scrappy turkey feathers setting the mood. The background is Osnaburg; I used a high loft polyester batting to provide high relief to the applique and quilting. That chocolate cake would taste so … [Read more...] about Turkey Wall Hanging
Quilt-as-you-go gifts
Can I make something with leftover strips from other projects, one long strip of batting, and assorted leftover binding? That was my question when I went into my quilt room today. I had recently read (yep, I read quilt books cover-to-cover!) a book by Gudrun Erla entitled Learn to Quilt-As-You-Go (which Martingale sent me for review) featuring 14 beautiful projects. I thought that this would be a great time to make one of them as I only had a couple of hours in my quilting … [Read more...] about Quilt-as-you-go gifts
Christmas in August
How about a fast table runner for Christmas? One long rectangle of your favorite print, with Snow Buddies appliqued on both ends? I quilted organic lines on the applique area and lots of rectangles elsewhere. I used Aurifil 50wt thread for the blanket stitching of the appliqued shapes and for the quilting. The backing was pieced and it all come together very quickly. The facial features were drawn with fabric marker giving the snowmen a happy, chubby look. I like to hand stitch the binding so … [Read more...] about Christmas in August