Author: inthelightquilts
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Creating Perfect Square in a Square Quilt Blocks
In my latest pattern, Sunup Quilt, one traditional quilt block that is included in the pattern/design is a Square in a Square Block! I love making these, and last time I made them I realized that I use a couple of little “tricks” to make the process quick and easy. Let me show you! 2.…
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SAWTOOTH STARSHINE QUILT: Six Color Version (Christmas EDITION!)
We have a guest blog post today from my friend, Sashanna! She is an incredible artist, photographer, and quilter and I am excited for you to hear from her! Enjoy! -Alison Hello, hello! This is Sashanna, from @sashannahartmaker, here to share a fun new tutorial for Alison’s awesome Sawtooth Starshine quilt, just in time for…
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Free patchwork Quilted Tote Bag Tutorial: Fat Quarter Friendly
I am so excited to show you how to make this cute, patchwork tote bag! I find myself using tote bags all the time, and this one is such a great size and since it’s quilted it gives some padding and protection to the items inside. Make this tote bag for yourself, your friends, your…
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Easy Ways to Hang Small Quilts on Your Wall
Make your small quilts into art with this quick and easy way to hang a small quilt (36″ wide or less) on your wall! Many quilt patterns include a wall hanging or pillow size, or your could make one block of your favorite quilt and turn it into a “wall quilt”. What you need: Other…
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SADIE SUNSHINE QUILT PATTERN: BABY QUILT VERSION
Learn about how I chose fabrics for this version of my Sadie Sunshine Quilt Pattern.
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #5: SEWING TOGETHER BLOCKS AND QUILT TOP
This guide details the process of assembling a Sawtooth Starshine quilt, focusing on sewing blocks together after completing fabric preparation and construction of Half-Square Triangles and Flying Geese. It includes tips on organization, chain piecing, and ensuring correct piece orientation, aiming for precise match-ups in sewing for a polished final quilt.
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #4: 4-at-a-time Flying Geese Blocks
I have become a huge fan of making Flying Geese using the 4-at-a-time method! When you start, it’s hard to imagine the steps resulting in Flying Geese blocks, but it really works and its so fun! This is the only Flying Geese method I ever use, and you will see it in my Sawtooth Starshine…
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #3: HALF-SQUARE-TRIANGLES
Almost all of my patterns, and a lot of other quilt patterns, include a block called Half-Square-Triangles or HSTs. There are many different ways to make these blocks, and when I am writing patterns, I choose the method that makes the most sense for size and amount of HSTs that we will need to make.…
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #2: CUTTING
Once you have your fabric planned and in your hands, it’s time to cut out all your pieces! (If you’re still planning your fabric, check out my Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #1: Fabric Planning blog post!) Taking your fabric from yardage to small pieces can feel like an overwhelming task. I use to dread the cutting…
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #1: FABRIC PLANNING
Welcome to my Sawtooth Starshine tutorial series! I am going to break down each step of making this quilt to give you all my tips and tricks. You will need your own copy of the pattern for all these tutorials to make sense, so grab your copy now and let’s get started! The first step…