original applique patterns inspired by the world around us
About 3-4 years ago I fell in love with these non-batik novelty fabrics that I chose for Sweetheart Sorbet. They are cute and fun! But it’s been a hand stitching nightmare….and I did it to myself. Read the blog and learn from my experience.
Acute outside points by hand are a challenge. But not an insurmountable one. Getting sharp acute points is a refinement of how one achieves 90 degree outside points. In this blog we are going to discover how to successfully do those really sharp, skinny Acute Outside Points!
Find out what inspired these patterns. Be sure to read to the end of the blog for a special 4th of July 2022 pattern offer!
Video blog “ OOPS! I Snipped my Background Fabric. 3 Ways to Repair It” Don’t panic if you cut your background fabric. Watch and learn.
Color, Fabric and Design. It’s a huge topic that overwhelms many quilters, but it doesn’t have to. Putting together colors, selecting fabrics and pairing them with design is the whole fun of quilting. So come with me the fabric store and I’ll share my process as I put together fabrics for a piece, and talk about color, contrast, value, fabric and design. Let’s go….
Gifts I would Give You if I Could. These six gifts have enhanced my life and creativity over the years as I’ve learned to open them and incorporate them into the rhythm of my life. I hope these gifts will enrich your life as they have mine. Gift # 1: All the time you need to do the things you want to do. Open and read the blog to receive all the free gifts I would give you ….
Poinsettia Ornament: FREE Pattern
Make this pretty little reverse applique Poinsettia Ornament with our FREE pattern. Read the blog for directions on how to make the Poinsettia 5" block by machine reverse applique with appli-quilting and how to get your FREE PDF pattern. Make it as an ornament or a coaster. Get creative and have fun.
Hand Sewing Needles: When to Replace them
Quilters have learned when we need to change our sewing machine needles. But have you ever thought about when to change your hand sewing needles and why? Like a sewing machine needle, a hand sewing needle gets dull and worn from use over time. It’s cues, though more subtle than a sewing machine, are important to heed. Read the blog to find out this vital information
Learn a new way to sew your quilt bindings on - Sewing a Continuous Binding. Read this important Binding UPDATE to learn how…
In February I had the wonderful opportunity to teach the ladies of the Village Quilter’s of Bluff Lake, IL in a virtual Workshop. This workshop, and my own Woodland Fern table runner pattern inspired me…. challenged me to create a quilt for March. And it’s green, not a color I instinctively design in…and I like it! Now you can create it, too. Read on to find out more!