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April 19, 2018April 19, 2018

One Direction Quilt

When I’m laying out a quilt, I try my best to follow the pattern. But when I’m asked, for example, to turn every third block one clockwise quarter turn, I always end up with a couple flying geese headed the wrong direction! What can I say? Some of us are directionally challenged!

If you struggle too, the One Direction Quilt is calling your name! Every single one of these adorable arrows points right to the center of the quilt. No left or right to remember. You just can’t fail! Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

(Psst! This quilt is featured in the newest issue of BLOCK Magazine. If you’re a subscriber, your issue is on its way!)

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018

Nine Patch Madness Quilt

Have you heard? Hamilton is covered in ice. Literally! The streets are slick as a hockey rink, and the windows are obscured by a thick layer of wavy ice. I can’t get into my car because the doors are sealed shut, but even if I could, I’m sure I’d just slide my way into a ditch!

No one wishes for freezing rain, but when it comes, we hunker down and try to stay toasty under a mountain of sewing projects. This week Jenny is stitching up a new disappearing block. It’s a simple 9-patch with a couple of snowballed corners thrown in for kicks.

Click HERE to learn how to make a beautiful Nine Patch Madness quilt!

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Quilt Snips Mini Tutorial: Long Shoofly

Check out this super simple way to make the Long Shoofly block! All you need is a pack of 10″ Squares and some background fabric, then voila! You have a perfect recipe to make a fantastic quilt!

Click HERE to watch the full tutorial and get your supplies!

November 22, 2016December 29, 2016

Quilt Snips Mini Tutorial: Susannah Quilt

Need a project to use up some of those 2.5″ Strips? The Susannah Quilt Block is the perfect one to do so! Simple, yet it looks complex!

Watch the full Susannah Quilt Tutorial HERE.

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

New Friday Tutorial: The Checkered Dresden Quilt

In a favorite Christmas storybook, a tiny Christmas elf dips his brush into a can of checkered paint as he works on a chessboard. Checkered paint! How magical is that? One quick brush stroke and the work is done!

In today’s new tutorial you’ll learn how to make the gorgeously intricate Checkered Dresden quilt, and it’s so simple, it’s almost as easy as a swipe of checkered paint!

Here are all the details to make your own Checkered Dresden Quilt! Yes, you really only need 2.5″ strips to make the dresden! This technique is so easy and the results are fabulous!

Click on the button below to watch the tutorial and get started on your quilt! You won’t believe how easy this method is!