It’s time for Month 8 of the Designer Mystery 2024 Quilt-Along with Fat Quarter Shop! This month’s block is Welcome Home, designed by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. This design has such a cozy feel, with a friendship star in the center, pieced striped edges, and half ...
100 Acre Wood Quilt Along – Month 2: Piglet Quilt Block
I'm so excited to share Month 2 of the 100 Acre Wood Quilt Along hosted by Art East Quilting Co. This month’s Piglet quilt block is every bit as charming as you’d expect! I love seeing each character come to life with every new block in this quilt along. About the 100 Acre Wood Quilt ...
Designer Mystery 2024 Month 7 Quilt Along: Garden and Grace
The quilting along continues with Designer Mystery 2024 Month 7 with Fat Quarter Shop, and this month’s block might be my favorite yet! Designed by Jackie MacDonald of Sweetfire Road, the block is called Garden & Grace. This charming watering can block features a delicate pinwheel detail on the ...
Mastering the Art of Pressing Seams in Quilting
When it comes to quilting, one of the most overlooked yet crucial steps is pressing seams. Properly pressed seams can make the difference between a polished, professional-looking quilt and one that appears uneven or bulky. In this guide, I will explain why pressing is essential, the difference ...
Zig Zag Quilt – A Simple and Fast Half Square Triangle Quilt
This past Christmas, I made eight quilts as gifts for my family, and one of them was a cozy, masculine Zig Zag quilt for my adult son. For his quilt, I chose to use the Farmhouse Flannels 2 collection by Lisa Bongean. The rich blues, greys, blacks, and browns were the perfect combination for a quilt ...