I receive a lot of inquiries on my Etsy shop from quilters who are looking for beginner friendly patterns. The people who reach out to me have usually made a couple of quilt tops, often sewing together charm or layer cake squares, which is a great place to start! They are ready to move on… Continue reading Free pattern} Floating Squares
Tag: Economy Block
Fussy cutting: Shoofly Crossing featuring Sweet Alice fabric
Recently, the kind folks at Quilt Girls, LLC sent me a darling, vintage inspired “Sweet Alice” print by David Textiles. Set on a pale blue background, the fabric depicts tossed images of Alice in Wonderland that are perfect for fussy cutting. I spent a lovely evening picking around in my fabric stash to find coordinating… Continue reading Fussy cutting: Shoofly Crossing featuring Sweet Alice fabric
Christmas Economy Blocks
I got a little sidetracked this weekend, quilting friends. I had fully intended to organize the scrap baskets and shelves in my fabric closet. Unfortunately, I was easily distracted by a bin of festive Sweetwater Christmas prints I had saved from past projects. So instead of organizing, I found myself cutting and sewing. Before I… Continue reading Christmas Economy Blocks
Economy Block tutorial
Recently I shared my Vintage Halloween Economy Blocks on the blog, and I promised you there would be a tutorial. So today I’ll be sharing some information on how I made my blocks, including tools, tips, measurements and basic assembly instructions. This post is not a pattern for a full quilt, so there will not be… Continue reading Economy Block tutorial
Vintage Halloween Economy Blocks
I have a weakness for vintage inspired children’s fabrics. They remind me of my favorite children’s books . . . tender stories of sweet boys and girls finding adventures in their everyday lives, learning lessons of kindness, honesty, resilience and even bravery. Every illustration was a small work of art, inviting me to another place… Continue reading Vintage Halloween Economy Blocks