Oh my god, y'all. Have you seen the newest block of the month (BOM) program from Gotham Quilts? String Fling by Rana Heredia of Sewn Wyoming is so awesome. Between this fun pattern and Andrea's fabric selection skills, I'm infatuated. I'm going to share some of the ups and downs of making this quilt, on … Continue reading String Fling Block of the Month
I am so happy to be getting this project kicked off. I spent some time over the past few weeks recording and editing a video tutorial, and I am quite pleased with it. Without further ado, let's get started on our Starry Path BOB tutorial, using the AccuQuilt Starry Path Block on Board die. https://youtu.be/6vTGOOCNa3c … Continue reading Starry Path BOB Tutorial
As you know, I am infatuated with my Accuquilt cutting system. In the past few years I have amassed a large collection of BOB dies. Most of them have been used just once, to make a quilt to showcase the die. These dies are a significant investment, and I need them to be used more … Continue reading Announcing the 2022 Accuquilt BOB Sampler Sew Along
This month my Island Batik challenge was to make something. No theme, no requirements, no assigned fabric collection. I'm so, so pleased that I started a big project a while back. Now, when I have a free theme, I have a fantastic project to share. I decided to make a second version of Tula Pink's … Continue reading The City Sampler, Island Batik Style
During my spring cleaning session I found my stack of blocks for my 2018 version of Tula Pink's City Sampler. I started this along with Angie of Gnome Angel. I'm super excited that I found it, because the June Island Batik project is a "free theme", which means I can do whatever I want. I've … Continue reading 100 Days 100 Blocks 2018 – UFO to WIP
I've finished the next two blocks in my second Collection Quilt adventure. I'm so happy with the way this project is coming together, and it has really gotten me excited about hand appliqué again. I haven't enjoyed it this much since I made my first Hawaiian appliqué quilt, and that was way back when my … Continue reading Collection Quilt BOM, Blocks 3 & 4
I have finally finished my blue and white version of the Collection Quilt by Carolyn Friedlander. This one has a border, designed by my friends at Gotham Quilts. All of the designs on this quilt are hand appliqué, then the top was constructed and quilted by machine. I did cave in and do a hand … Continue reading My Blue and White Collection Quilt
Well, February is in the books, and I've yet to fall behind on my Block of the Month. I'm happy to report that I've finished my block for this month's Gotham Quilts Collection Quilt BOM program. It is amazing what being the leader has done for my motivation! Each month I lead two demos, which … Continue reading Collection Quilt BOM – Months 1 & 2
My husband cleverly scheduled a vacation for the two of us for the week that winter arrived in New Jersey. We woke up early on Saturday, and with temps in the 20's, we headed to St John, in the US Virgin Islands. The beach is my husband's favorite place to relax. I'm not as much … Continue reading The Collection Quilt in Paradise
Here it is - my big project for my quilt guild this year. This is a group project. Many hands went into the making of this project. Since this is a big fundraiser for my guild, we decided to get extra fancy, and do hand appliqué. Barbara, Regina and I designed a layout that left … Continue reading Wildflower Raffle Quilt!
