May Sew Sampler Box with Fat Quarter Shop

Happy weekend, quilting friends, and heartfelt Memorial Day greetings to all of my friends in the U.S.  I hope you enjoy a wonderful time with family and friends as we remember all who have served our country. My dad served in the U.S. Army for two years and was stationed in Alaska, where I was… Continue reading May Sew Sampler Box with Fat Quarter Shop

December Mother\’s Own blocks: Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop

Here we are . . . it\'s December and we are sewing our final block in the 2017 Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop. The December block is called Mother\'s Own.  What a sweet, nostalgic name.I have two tools that I have found invaluable during this quilt along: Alphabitties and a Lori Holt Cute Cuts 5 1/2\"… Continue reading December Mother\’s Own blocks: Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop

July Propeller blocks: Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop

Hello quilting friends! Wow, we\'re past the mid-way mark in the 2017 Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop! The July \"Propeller\" block is the seventh block in the series, with just five months to go.  And isn\'t this Propeller block a cutie?This block is easy to construct, but occasionally my tired evening sewing brain wanted to… Continue reading July Propeller blocks: Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop

March Box in a Box blocks: Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop

It’s March in Minnesota.  A little over a week ago, we had one day where temps soared into the 70s.  Then just two days ago, parts of our state saw 8 inches of snow!  It can make a person a little cranky.  Thank goodness I’m part of the 2017 Patchwork Quilt Along with FatQuarter Shop.  I’m… Continue reading March Box in a Box blocks: Patchwork Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop