Community Highlight – Quilted Love
Are you really good at making top and not so good at finishing them? If so, you probably have stack of tops, some of which you aren’t even sure you want any more?? Or was one of your new year’s resolutions to clear out a bit of stash, maybe to make room...
Tip Tuesday – Diamond Seams
Do you struggle with sewing oblong diamonds together? These quilts are so pretty, but the seams can be daunting. I know, because I am in the midst of making one! It never fails that you try to align your seams and they get wonky. They are hard to line up to make...
Motivating Monday – Candy Hearts
I have to confess…. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I have already polished off my dish of candy hearts. I have zero will power when it comes to those sugary treats. I did manage to get a good picture of them before they disappeared though. That...
Island Batiks – Morris Tiles Inspiration Hop
I really enjoy working with other designers on blog hops and this one is no exception. Tammy Silvers from Tamarinis Quilts asked a group of us to inspire you with Island Batik’s Morris Tiles. Batiks are so much fun to play with as a designer. You can use them...
Design Transfers – Put a Light Under It
Do you transfer designs by hand from paper to fabric for quilting, applique or embroidery? If so, you know that putting a light under your design makes it easier to see. Therefore, it is easier to trace. There are three primary methods for putting a light under your...
Motivating Monday – Clouded Liberty
Looking for color inspiration? We visited Liberty Island during one of our trips to New York City. At first, I was disappointed at the weather. It would not be great for photos. Then, the sun was just in the right place, that golden hour, for a beautiful photograph....
Tip Tuesday – Build Your Own Log Cabin Quilt!
You never know what your first “hit” will be when you are a designer. My first “hit” pattern was Rustic Refuge… I am still not sure if it was the adorable outhouses with the log cabin layout. Or if it was the toilet paper themed fabric,...
Motivating Monday – Apple Blossom
Trust Yourself with Color! Do you doubt yourself when selecting colors? If you do, pick a photo you like, find the pleasing colors in it. Then, match those colors to fabric. You can then translate those colors into a quilt! I recommend finding a large solid/blender...
