Back in 2019, I released 9-Patch Pivot, a fat quarter pattern with a “unified scrappy” appeal. The pattern calls for 21 fat quarters to create the quilt’s 42 blocks. Each print is represented in the quilt twice (in the dominant block pieces) and numerous times in the 9-patches. It is scrappy and visually interesting, but… Continue reading Christmas kits: 9-Patch Pivot
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Quilt shop offers Journeys fabric kits
Hello quilting friends! I'm popping in today with a hot tip . . . a quilt shop in Idaho is offering fabric kits to make my Journeys quilt. Zip over to the Olie & Evie website and you'll find two fabric kits available: One is a fat quarter bundle and the other is a fat… Continue reading Quilt shop offers Journeys fabric kits
Journeys quilt pattern is ready!
Last October I shared my new Journeys quilt with you, along with the promise that the finished pattern would be ready sometime in 2022. The process to complete a quilt pattern can be slow and tedious . . . designing, writing, testing, sewing, editing, retesting, sewing some more, editing some more, photographing, proofing and editing.… Continue reading Journeys quilt pattern is ready!
Kindness Project: a mystery quilt sew along with Sweet Treasures Quilts
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many of us are turning to sewing as mental health therapy. If we are in a stay-home/stay-safe situation, it’s a great way to keep our minds and hands busy. It’s also a great time to sew service projects. Terri Staats, shop owner of Sweet Treasures Quilts in Keizer,… Continue reading Kindness Project: a mystery quilt sew along with Sweet Treasures Quilts