When Holly Gets Quilty asked for pattern testers for her newest Dwelling Quilt pattern, I couldn't help but get involved. I first became familiar with Holly's patterns through her Squash Blossom pattern I used in the Squash Blossom Bouquet mini. She makes the most gorgeous quilts and I love how her patterns are so nice … Continue reading Make a Mugrug from the Dwelling Quilt Pattern
Category: Fabric
What to Do When You Forget to Pre-Wash High Contrast Colored Fabrics (in a Quilt)
After picking the high contrast fabrics for one of my latest quilts AND after cutting into it AND after piecing it...I realized I should have pre-washed it! How was I going to prevent bleeding on my project??? When I thought to pair magenta, black and white fabrics together in my recent Jacks Quilt, the thought … Continue reading What to Do When You Forget to Pre-Wash High Contrast Colored Fabrics (in a Quilt)
Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop – Hanging Flags Tutorial
What's better than being part of the 2015 New Quilt Bloggers? It's that, PLUS the chance to play with some beautiful Fabri-Quilt Prairie Cloth Solid Fabrics AND take part in a few charity quilts! There are GIVEAWAYS happening today through Thursday!!! (Scroll down for details.) Our gracious hosts, Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl, Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs, Stephanie … Continue reading Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop – Hanging Flags Tutorial
Padded Laptop Case Tutorial
Today, I'm going to share my own pattern for a padded laptop case. Every time I've had to travel, I've thought of how much I needed a cover for my MacBook. But with our recent trip to the lake, I actually made one...the night before we left...in true procrastinator style. How many times have you … Continue reading Padded Laptop Case Tutorial
“Jacks” Quilt is Complete
Remember the "Jack's Quilt" Pattern I posted a few weeks back by Bryan House Quilts? I've finally quilted and bound it...plus, I have a bonus project using scraps from the paper-piecing! With the strong fuchsia colors in my quilt, I wanted to balance it out with more black and white. Carolyn Friedlander's Widescreen in white … Continue reading “Jacks” Quilt is Complete