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Ginkgo Garden quilt pattern with blocks and applique

Ginkgo Garden

Ginkgo Garden is my newest quilt pattern. The blocks can be made using 1 of 3 different methods (all of which are included in the pattern). They consist of half square...

Ginkgo Garden

Ginkgo Garden is my newest quilt pattern. The blocks can be made using 1 of 3 different methods (all of which are included in the pattern). They consist of half square...

using multiple techniques in one quilt

Foundation Piecing with Photo Printing

I love mixing things up, do you? Today I'm talking about how I'm using several techniques in one quilt. It definitely keeps things interesting!

Foundation Piecing with Photo Printing

I love mixing things up, do you? Today I'm talking about how I'm using several techniques in one quilt. It definitely keeps things interesting!

begin quilting my sampler quilt created in the previous blog posts

Sampler BOM: Quilting and Finishing Tips and Ideas

Discover the essentials of quilting: Properly securing your quilt layers is key! Instead of working on hard floors, use clamps and tape on a table to make the process easier....

Sampler BOM: Quilting and Finishing Tips and Ideas

Discover the essentials of quilting: Properly securing your quilt layers is key! Instead of working on hard floors, use clamps and tape on a table to make the process easier....

Making adjustments to add a piece border

Enlarging a Center Panel to Fit a Pieced Border

Learn how to enlarge a central block or section to fit inside a pieced border. Some math is involved but it is only simple addition and subtraction and it works...

Enlarging a Center Panel to Fit a Pieced Border

Learn how to enlarge a central block or section to fit inside a pieced border. Some math is involved but it is only simple addition and subtraction and it works...

Hornicorns and Butterflies is a magical quilt pattern ideal for any little girl's room

Hornicorns and Butterflies

Are you wondering where the name Hornicorns derived from? Check out this newly released applique quilt pattern and discover the answer. What a fun magical project that includes an extra...

Hornicorns and Butterflies

Are you wondering where the name Hornicorns derived from? Check out this newly released applique quilt pattern and discover the answer. What a fun magical project that includes an extra...

7 different blocks to make for sampler stitch a long - instructions for 9-patch, rail fence, friendship star, flying geese, flip block, churn dash, and log cabin

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Nine: Piecing...

I noticed I'd used two fabrics in the wrong place on one of my blocks. It's easy enough to do. Can you see what I did and in which block?

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Nine: Piecing...

I noticed I'd used two fabrics in the wrong place on one of my blocks. It's easy enough to do. Can you see what I did and in which block?

Churn Dash block for Sampler quilt with additional quilts

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Eight: Churn ...

This week's block is Churn Dash. It is made up of several units we have used before. Half square triangles and strip blocks.

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Eight: Churn ...

This week's block is Churn Dash. It is made up of several units we have used before. Half square triangles and strip blocks.

Flying Geese block for Sampler quilt and 2 additional flying geese quilts

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Seven: Flying...

Here is another block that can be made a number of ways. You can use the half square triangle method used for our Friendship Star block or the Flip Corner method...

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Seven: Flying...

Here is another block that can be made a number of ways. You can use the half square triangle method used for our Friendship Star block or the Flip Corner method...

Sampler quilt stitch along with Log Cabin block and extra quilts

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Six: Log Cabi...

This week's block is the very popular log cabin block. This is often the first block new quilters make. Log cabin can be made in several ways. I'm going to...

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Six: Log Cabi...

This week's block is the very popular log cabin block. This is often the first block new quilters make. Log cabin can be made in several ways. I'm going to...

Sampler quilt stitch along with Friendship Star block and extra quilts

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Five: Friends...

For this week's block you will be making half square triangles (HST). There are various ways of making half square triangles. A lot of quilters like using Thangles however I'll be...

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Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Five: Friends...

For this week's block you will be making half square triangles (HST). There are various ways of making half square triangles. A lot of quilters like using Thangles however I'll be...

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third block in the sample quilt with bonus quilts in pattern

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Four: Flip Block

This week’s block isn't a standard block but one made to fit our design. It’s a technique you will be learning which can be used in many common blocks. I...

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Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Four: Flip Block

This week’s block isn't a standard block but one made to fit our design. It’s a technique you will be learning which can be used in many common blocks. I...

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Making nine-patch blocks for sampler and inspirational quilts - patterns available

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Three: 9-Patch

9-patch blocks can be made a number of ways depending on the look you want. You can divide the squares into a certain color combination using light and dark or...

Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Three: 9-Patch

9-patch blocks can be made a number of ways depending on the look you want. You can divide the squares into a certain color combination using light and dark or...

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