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More Birds!!

Last week in the Drift QAL, we faced the curve—and won! read more

Tackling the Curve

Piecing a curve together might feel a little scary at first. There’s something so simple and comforting about a straight line—but a curve? A curve is definitely not a straight line. When you’re working with curves, you’re dealing with bias edges, which can stretch and shift. You’re joining two pieces that look like they shouldn’t fit together. It might even seem like you’re gathering fabric when you’re not!

And just like in life, there are many ways to do the same thing—and no single right or wrong way ...

Welcome to Week 2 of the Drift Quilt Along! This week, we’re diving into one of the most exciting parts of making a quilt: cutting all the pieces. This includes cutting curves for the birds in the quilt. This is the most chaotic step, and when organization pays off.

There are so many things I love about this pattern. First off—no flying geese (cue the happy dance!). I also love that the block includes a bit of sashing within the block itself, so we only need to add sashing between the rows. And best of all, the blocks ...

A Joy to Sew!

I had so much fun sewing up this quilt, called Square Up, for the Fat Quarter Shop! This brand-new pattern is simple, beginner-friendly, and incredibly satisfying to put together. Despite its ease, it has a bold, modern aesthetic that immediately reminded me of a mosaic wall—structured yet full of character.

The Fabric: Bee Garden by Gingiber

For my version of the Square Up quilt, I used fabric from one of my favorite Moda designers: Gingiber. Her collections always feel hand-drawn and filled with charm, and this latest one is no exception. From striking, oversized bees ...

Good  Morning and Welcome to I Like Thursday!

This is my 119th post for 

I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color

where every week we share the things that make us smile. 

The above photo is of my progress on my  Sampler Squares Crochet Afghan .

I am stitching the first block of the 

Block Design 2 ~ Basketweave Blocks

I have done this block before. 

If you are unfamiliar with this, here is a good video tutorial:

Basketweave Crochet How-To Video @ Happy Berry

There is an interesting fact check in this video. The video is from the UK, where what I ...

Improv ~ Stripes  ~ End Of Week

30 Days of Improv Blocks QAL

@ Broadcloth Studio

Day 5 of Stripes Week called for incorporating negative space as a design element.

I pulled this 10" square from a different layer cake by Gingiber.

After I cut and sewed my first improv, this little kitty came to supervise and help.

Here is another clue.

It is Maestro!

This past week we experienced unseasonably warm weather.  November high temps in the 70s are rare in Minnesota. The snow we received in October disappeared quickly, and we were able to get outside to finish our autumn yard chores and enjoy the sunshine.  But mother nature can’t fool me.  I know that bitter cold and mounds of white stuff are just around the corner. So, I embraced the inevitable and sewed up this pretty snowflake pillow.

I’m pleased to tell you that the snowflake block is a free pattern from Highway 10 Designs, a Canadian based design team ...