It is nice to finish this Split Nine Patch quilt. It has only been about 20 years in the making!! Often it is a happy surprise that a simple block like the split nine patch turns into such a beautiful…
Friday Finish: Two Old UFOs
I am still clearing out the basket of old UFOs and now I am two projects closer to finishing. Right now it is hard to find time to quilt, so it is nice to finish a couple of things and…
Friday Finish: Barbed Wire
Just one little quilt finished this week. This is the Barbed Wire quilt; a pattern from one of my all-time favorite books, Scrap-Basket Surprises by Kim Brackett. It is made entirely from homespuns, another category of fabric I am trying…
The Celebrate Quilt Block 4
Today we celebrate the arrival of Block 4 of The Celebrate Quilt. This month you will make an 18″ square chunk of the quilt. Here is a quick tutorial to walk you through the block construction. You should have received…
Monday Motivation: Challenge Yourself
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with quilting? When you enter your sewing room do you think you can never use all your stash or finish your UFOs? As you scroll through Instagram do you ever see a quilt and think…
A Patriotic Finish
This red, white, and blue quilt is another project from “the basket” I have been clearing out this month. It is just a coincidence that it is a holiday quilt that qualified for the May challenge. This project was abandoned…
