First Aid for Your Ironing Board

First Aid for Your Ironing Board

by | Jun 9, 2023 | General Quilting, Quilting Tips

How often do you think about your ironing board? Honestly, I rarely think about mine, until there is an issue. I have had this particular ironing board for almost 40 years. I take it for granted…. Until something goes wrong. In this case, I noticed something funky...
Quilters Unlimited 2023 Quilt Exhibit

Quilters Unlimited 2023 Quilt Exhibit

by | Jun 5, 2023 | General Quilting

I am always excited to see the work of other quilters. It is fun to see what colors, designs, and techniques interest them. With some, I stop to wonder what has inspired them. This week, my guild, Quilters Unlimited, is sharing their quilt exhibition online. The...
Foundation Piecing and Freezer Paper

Foundation Piecing and Freezer Paper

by | Jun 4, 2023 | Classes

Foundation piecing or paper piecing is one of my favorite methods for making quilt tops. Why do I like it? Foundation piecing has two advantages over traditional piecing: Makes sharp points! Can be used to make unusual shapes. Examples of the sharp points are stars,...
Panel Quilt Patterns Never Go Stale

Panel Quilt Patterns Never Go Stale

by | Apr 24, 2023 | Quilting Tips

Panels quilts are all the rage. Goodness knows, I have designed so many of them. The panels are for sale for a short period of time, then they are gone. So why buy a pattern with a panel, especially if you can only use it once? Other quilt patterns can be used over...
Peppermint Pinwheels

Peppermint Pinwheels

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Tips and Tricks

Last weekend, I made Peppermint Pinwheels. It is one of my newest patterns and features Hoffman’s Holiday Elegance Collection.  This pattern has plenty of pinwheels in varying shades of red, white and silver. It is a sparkling addition to holiday decor. If you...
San Marco

San Marco

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks

During the last two weeks, I worked on San Marco and posted pictures in Instagram and Facebook with some helpful hints. Not everyone likes social media, so I decided to add a little of it here. San Marco is a foundation pieced throw, which finished at 53″...
Iris Blossoms

Iris Blossoms

by | Mar 11, 2023 | Shop

In each of my garden’s, I have planted irises. The tall, slender spikes of their foliage add a nice contrast to the rest of the leaves in the garden. Their graceful blooms of purple, blue, white, and yellow open to attract butterflies. The fuzzy tongues in their...
Accentuate the Positive

Accentuate the Positive

by | Mar 10, 2023 | Shop

My style seems to be medallion style quilts. However, not all of those quilts are obvious as medallions. Accentuate the positive is a more modern version of a medallion quilt, which incorporates an Uneven X Block and Kings Crown. The pattern uses Windham’s...
Shamrock in Chains

Shamrock in Chains

by | Mar 6, 2023 | Shop

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we created a mini quilt – Shamrock in Chains. This pattern is free from our store this month. The mini quilt finishes at 6″ square. It combines simple foundation piecing and chain piecing. It is a nice introductory...