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I’m working on a new quilt, this one designed by Ruth Ann Berry and called Echoes; my husband actually picked this one out. Can you see the intertwined shapes beginning to emerge? The quilt is made entirely of triangles laid out in eighteen rows of 45 triangles each. Keeping track of which colors go where is […]

A couple of weeks ago, I took a local class to learn how to make a Convergence quilt, as written about by Ricky Tims. We actually began two projects in class, but my second one is a total dud! These things happen. My first effort was marginally better, though I really should have used four […]

Hi! Thought you might enjoy a quick tip when you need to join half square triangles (HST) the traditional way–by sewing two triangles together.

I’m working on a Christmas quilt, and the pattern calls for cutting squares in half (corner to corner) and sewing them together.

I usually make my HST by cutting squares a bit larger, stacking them right sides together, drawing a line from corner to corner, sewing 1/4″ on either side of the line, cutting between the lines, pressing and squaring them up to size. You know the drill.

Or (if I have the ...

. . . you have to rewrite the pattern, which I’ll explain in a minute. But first, is this one of the coolest blocks you’ve ever seen?

About a year ago, while paging through a quilt magazine, I saw an advertisement for a book with a quilt containing this block.

Once I had the pattern in my hands, I studied the cutting instructions for it on and off for a couple of weeks and they just weren’t gelling in my brain. Does this ever happen to you?

To organize the cutting instructions in a way that makes sense to my ...

I finally got the quilting done on that retreat project that consumed me last month; Elizabeth Hartman's Dogs In Sweaters quilt will soon be hanging in my studio in all its canine glory! I am truly in love with this little quilt. I chose to quilt it with a pantograph called Bauhaus by Patricia Ritter for Urban Elementz, it had just the right feel. I didn't want to quilt it too densely because I

I finally got the quilting done on that retreat project that consumed me last month; Elizabeth Hartman's Dogs In Sweaters quilt will soon be hanging in my studio in all its canine glory! I am truly in love with this little quilt. I chose to quilt it with a pantograph called Bauhaus by Patricia Ritter for Urban Elementz, it had just the right feel. I didn't want to quilt it too densely because I

Inside: One fabulous cutting tool.

“You can cut binding strips with that, you know,” said Mary.

“What?!,” I exclaimed.

After a short tutorial I knew. I was in love.

The Shape Cut Plus by June Tailor is one of my favorite, most frequently used tools!

This is the single greatest invention of the 20th century! Okay, that’s probably saying too much, but I love this tool! It is designed for cutting strips en masse. You simply lay the ruler over your folded fabric and cut through the slots to get your strips. This tool is great for all of ...

Today we’re piecing the ever popular Bears Claw quilt block for June’s Friendship Quilt Along!

This is another scrappy block with lots of half square triangles. Click Here to learn how to make your half square triangles.

The extra border to the outer edge really makes this block pop.

We’re now officially halfway down with our Friendship Quilt Along! Remember, you can join in the fun at any time as all the patterns and video tutorials will be online forever. The best part about our Quilt Along is you can make a crib, throw, twin, queen, and ...