Charming Crocus

Charming Crocus

by | Mar 12, 2021 | Designs, Quilting Tips

8-Chain Block Each month EQ8 initiates a Block Spotlight. For March, it was a very simple block, the 8-Grid Chain. This is a block that you may have used on an Irish Chain quilt or as a good connector block on a quilt. I wanted to do something to jazz it up a little....
Cats Cradle

Cats Cradle

by | Mar 10, 2021 | Quilt Along

Does anyone else find it a little ironic that the Cats Cradle Block includes six Birds in the Air Blocks? As ironic as it is, I doubt the origin of the block had anything to do with cats catching birds. More likely (this is my guess), the block originated from the...
Quilt As Desired

Quilt As Desired

by | Mar 8, 2021 | Quilting Tips

Have you ever noticed that most quilt patterns end with “quilt as desired” just before you are instructed to bind the quilt? Why do designers say that rather than tell you how to quilt it? For some of us, figuring out how to quilt it is our biggest fear....
Forget Me Not Quilt Along Sponsors

Forget Me Not Quilt Along Sponsors

by | Mar 5, 2021 | Quilt Along

We are so excited to have such wonderful sponsor for the Forget Me Not Quilt Along (QAL)! The QAL is scheduled to begin July 6th! That may seem to be a long time, but it really isn’t. This QAL is unique as it is designed not only to help you make a beautiful...
Retooling

Retooling

by | Mar 3, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks

Have you ever found yourself struggling while you are cutting your fabric? I found myself pushing down harder on the ruler to hold it in place. I tried adding nonstick tape, but I never seemed to get it in the right places. Meanwhile, my rotary cutter seemed to take...