Tag: QUILT
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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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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 #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…
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Sunny Blooms Table Runner TUTORIAL
I am so excited to show you how to use my new block pattern, Mini Sunny Blooms, to make your own table runner! Table runners are a great beginner quilting project. You get to practice all the steps of making a quilt in smaller doses, since a quilted table runner is essentially a tiny quilt!…
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Easy Baby and Throw Quilt Pattern for Beginners
This is the perfect pattern for beginner quilters! The pattern is written to make 2 different sizes – baby and throw. You can use 5″ x 5″ pieces of fabric or charm packs! There are so many different directions you can go with this pattern; checkered, scrappy, ombre, etc! CHARM PACK is the name give…
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Quick Guide to Trimming Flying Geese Blocks
Flying Geese are blocks commonly found in quilting patterns, including my pattern, Sunset Hike Quilt. Usually once the flying geese are constructed, it is time to trim them so that they are exactly the correct size to piece into the design. Trimming flying geese can be a little tricky, and after a lot of trial and error…
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Sew a Simple, Modern Table Runner: No Binding Needed
My first pattern was a table runner pattern, and many quilters like to make smaller projects as gifts, seasonal decoration, and just for fun! This tutorial will help you give quilted table runners a more modern look by not using binding. I also think it is much faster than making and adding binding! If you…