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Pirouette quilts are a type of quilt pattern characterized by their unique design, often featuring swirling or spinning motifs reminiscent of the graceful movements of a pirouette in ballet.

These quilts can be created using various techniques such as traditional piecing, paper piecing, or English paper piecing (EPP). The patterns typically involve repeating shapes or blocks that create a sense of movement and flow across the quilt top. Finding pirouette quilt patterns for this roundup was quite difficult but we hope to add new patterns to this list as they become available. If you know of a pattern we have ...

Everywhere I go I’m seeing the cutest bunnies for Easter decorating. I found these at Walmart…cute and affordable.

For my front door, I made these moss bunny beauties from Dollar Tree items…

They were amazingly fun and easy to construct. I found this idea on Pinterest.

This is my fave paper pieced bunny block pattern… BUNNY WITH FLOWERS.

I’ve used this block in lots of projects. I love animals with flowers on their heads.

Here are some of my other bunny blocks…LOP EARED BUNNY

Here’s the same lop bunny with a bow… LOP BUNNY WITH ...

 I was planning/hoping to catch up on blocks #6 & #7 before we went on holidays but I ended making all the pieces but not managing to assemble them all.

I managed to finish them both just after we came back from holidays and to sew them together.

I also got started on block #8 but it is not complete yet.  Still need to get going on block#9 which was released this week.

Linking to Design Wall Monday, Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Put your foot down, Brag about your Beauties, Off the wall Friday, Can I get ...

Got the Point? That’s what I’ve named my latest quilt. It was a fun one to make, and it’s now hanging in my sewing room, replacing a quilt that had hung there for over 20 years! It was time for a change, wouldn’t you agree? As you may be able to tell, the quilt is […]

The Koala quilt from my newest book, HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING, is being featured in Homespun Magazine’s February/March 2024 issue.

This charming little quilt combines paper piecing and applique to create a ” juvenile jungle” for your child. This Koala is one of many adorable animal patterns in the book.

Sea turtles, hedgehogs, monkeys and much more….

I’m in love with this sweet sea turtle. All square blocks measure 8″ x 8″ unfinished, and can be used in every project in this book, as well as my previous 6 books. This means you can be super creative ...

Wow il just caught up with the Modern City Scape blocks as the next one is coming out. 

I had finished block #4 last week and added it to the first 3

And I finished block #5 on Saturday 

But when I prepared to join block 5 to the first 4 blocks I noticed I hadn't assembled block 5 correctly, another one! The panel on the right should have been on the left....

And looking more closely, I noticed the same mistake in block 4 plus the bottom right courber had been sewn upside down....

So there has been ...

People are much more relaxed about getting Zoom links, but seriously? Certain people need to relax or STOP making a nuisance of themselves, and if they read my blog -- they know who they are. It's FREAKING ANNOYING! 

Some instructors will send out the Zoom link several days before the class. People are comforted to know they have the link and won't miss the class. I do NOT send the link out several days in advance because many people lose them, which results in more emails. People are WAY BETTER than they used to be, so issues are rare ...

Yes, I know, this is yet another project that I start this year... anyway, I bought the pattern so better make the quilt and use my stash, right?

There was a lot of paper cutting (50+ pages of patterns!) and some careful colour/fabric planning before I cut start sewing but now the fun part has started! 

I quilted and bound my three little snowmen on Friday.  Hazel has pinkeye and an ear infection, so they kept her home and Indie was content to watch me sew in the morning.  I am waiting on some tiny black buttons (would you believe I did not have one matched set among all my buttons!) to make their eyes.  

I read 327 books in 2023.  This is a record for me.  My favorites this year (not including rereads) were:

This reading year is off to a ...

Some time ago, I saw an adorable pattern  by Whole Circle Studio and have admired it ever since. However, a couple of weeks ago I was planning to attend an upcoming sewing day at “my” LQS, the day sponsored by our local guild, and I didn’t really have anything in mind to do. Coincidentally, the […]

Welcome to a celebration of love stitched in every seam! Hearts, a timeless symbol of affection, take center stage in our roundup of 35 heart-shaped quilt patterns and tutorials. As we dive into the world of quilting, we discover that hearts, much like love, know no bounds in color and style.

Hearts can be crafted in a myriad of hues, from classic reds to soft pastels, making them a versatile and expressive choice for quilting. The simplicity of the heart shape allows for endless creativity, offering a canvas for personal expression in every quilt block.

In this collection, we explore ...

Welcome to a heartwarming journey through our curated collection of 35 exquisite Valentine’s Day quilts. In celebration of love and creativity, we’ve gathered an array of quilt patterns that beautifully capture the essence of this special day.

From classic designs to modern interpretations, each quilt tells a unique love story through fabric and stitches. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just starting, these patterns cater to all skill levels, promising both inspiration and a delightful quilting experience.

Explore the world of heartfelt quilting with patterns featuring traditional symbols like hearts, Cupid’s arrows, and romantic color palettes ...

Happy 2024 to you!  Today I celebrate 31 wonderful years of quilting.  Onward and upward!

Here is clue 6 which I finished yesterday.  Very excited to be keeping up with Indigo Way!

Oh my -- how quickly time flies! You get up to do one errand, hoping you can do one more, and then time runs out. So, I'll make a list and do it later this afternoon. It's going to be a busy day!!!

I persevered with my paper piecing. I haven't done paper piecing in a while, and it seemed I made more mistakes than necessary! But I did get the hang of it - I just found the process long and tedious. The old me would have abandoned it and moved to something easier. The new me - said ...

Have you have your Halloween decorations still up? I have taken down about half, mostly those that are visible from the street. I will tackle to ‘indoors’ ones later this weekend. I do think I will leave some of them up a bit longer, like my Halloween quilt, the pillows and the ceramic items. They bring in the so needed splash of color. Most people here will not pull out their Christmas decorations for another month or so (after Saint Nicolas Day at the beginning of December). I think it is fine to leave some ghosts, black cats and a ...

Every year I create home made gifts for my pickleball crew. There are 8 of us and we play 3 times a week, so we have gotten very close. I want this gift to be pickleball related, but also practical. This year, I used some adorable novelty fabric (Elizabeth Studios Pickleball Paddles on White 683 Fabric) to sew SWEAT RAGS. I found my fabric at a local quilt shop, MY FAVORITE QUILT SHOP, in Green Bay, WI.

I simply purchased soft terry washcloths, ripped open any side seams…

tucked the pickleball fabric under the opened seam…

and sewed the seam ...

My newest table runner has 4 adorable paper pieced farm animals wearing flower wreaths.

My FARMHOUSE TABLE RUNNER pattern has all 4 animals included and the directions to make the extra long farmhouse ruffle. This table runner has no quilt batting. Instead I used fusible T-shirt interfacing to keep the table runner nice and thin and flexible.

All of the block patterns are also sold separately. BUNNY WITH FLOWERS.

These blocks also make lovely pillows…

Although the pillow directions are not included in the pattern, they are available in my book ...