Easy “Broken Leg” Applique
I consider myself a “piecing quilter “, not an applique quilter. But when you are desperate for a project and can’t get out of bed…You acquire new skills. I must say this is not the first time I have broken a leg and the last time I did , my good friend [...]
Okay, so the truth is out. I LOVE the disappearing nine patch. I have been raving about it like a crazy woman in the shop.
Another thing that I just adore is when someone I have talked to about it, brings back something she’s made and shows off her quilt top! Those things combined equals the [...]
We’ve all enjoyed a little Sew Mama Sew and we thought we’d share the love by participating in their May Giveaway Day!
I’ve been hard at work
making these fabulous cupcakes designed by Sandi Henderson!
They are so fun!
I couldn’t resist making myself one so they wouldn’t all have to leave me!
I think everyone needs a happy spot [...]
I’ve been having a great time working on the Kansas City Star Quilt!
This is a quilt pattern that is provided free through the Kansas City Star newspaper on a monthly basis. They do a new one every year and the patterns usually have a historical link of some kind. I’m really excited to see the [...]
That means it’s time to announce a winner of our Fabric Free for All! Congrats mdmickey! The Beautiful Lake View pattern by Threaded Pear Studio will be headed your way soon! We know you’re new to quilting, so hopefully this will be useful. Happy Quilting!
The prize for this week’s topic is an American Primer Charm [...]
Our County, Caldwell County, will be holding it’s first ever Civil War reenactment. There is a lot of excitement buzzing around town about this event and we are proud to be a part of it. We are donating a quilt we made and are going to be raffling it off and donating the money directly [...]
I don’t know about you, but I’m not about to let any extra charm squares go to waste!
These were left from a package of Soiree charms and I just thought I’d have a little fun with them!
So, just in time for warm weather and happy feelings, I have a new table runner!
Plus I got to [...]
This Saturday while I was Whawhahwha all alone at the Shop, I cut some strips and started on making a few nine patches! (if you need a tutorial , click over to our tutorials page, Jenny has a nice video with easy instructions!) We got this adorable baby owl fabric in a while ago (Timeless [...]
I saw these necklaces while blog stalking surfing the web and wanted to share them with you! Peptogirl is the woman behind this great Indie business and creator of some super cute crafty stuff!! This blue one is my favorite…..But honestly I am smitten by them all!!
Really, who wouldn’t want an adorable necklace like [...]
We have a great quilt-along happening in our forums! It is a log cabin quilt using three different log cabin block styles. You make seven of each block and end up with a gorgeous lap size quilt! I am having so much fun with this and learning so much! You can still join us anytime. [...]
This is our “Square in a Square” Block!!
The instructions are now up in the Sew Together Far Apart Forum for both the traditional “Log Cabin” block and the “Square in a Square”.
Everyone’s doing really well!
I’m thrilled with how my blocks are coming together
and would love to see yours!
and the dream was to have a quilt with mermaids on it.
One day my little lady was having a rough day. She was on her bed crying so I went in to see what was wrong and through her tears we started talking. I had just painted her room a bright blue and I mentioned [...]
This was a fun one for me! I thought I had done just about as much as I could with this honey bun…and yet, I still wanted to try one more thing! I had noticed a few double hourglass quilts online and really wanted to try my hand at making the block. However, the tutorials [...]
That means it’s time to announce a winner of our Fabric Free for All! Congrats Quilt Hollow! The Mary Engelbreit-Recipe for Friendship Charm Pack will be headed your way soon!
The prize for this week’s topic is a Woodland Bloom Charm Pack. (LOVE Lila Tueller!) So come join us in the forum for your chance to [...]
forget to blog about this cute quilt we did!? Our amazing quilter-extraordinaire whipped this one out for me! (that would be Amy) Let me tell you a little bit about Amy…..She is my Mama’s best friend and our GO-TO girl for shop samples, kits and she teaches classes. She has been so helpful to us [...]
