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Hi Quilters,

Welcome to week 6 (and the final week!) of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along.

This is your week!  All the hard work is done, and you should have a finished quilt top.  I know this is such a busy time of year, so please don't worry if you are behind or haven't finished.  You can finish your quilt when it is the right time, or take next week to catch up!

If you are ready to finish your quilt, here are some helpful tips and tutorials to guide you through quilting your quilt top and adding ...

Hi Quilters!

Welcome to week 5 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

We are almost to the finish line.  By now, you have made all of the blocks, and now it is time to assemble your quilt top!

This will be an easy and fun week.

If you didn't press your blocks as you were making them, now is the time to do that.  Pressed blocks sew together better. 

I recommend pressing the seams open as indicated in the pattern, but if you press your seams to the side, you can get flatter seams by placing the blocks under ...

Hi Quilters, 

Welcome to Week 4 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

Don’t have your kit yet? No problem — get yours here,  and jump into the fun!

You've done all the heavy lifting.  You've made all the units and are ready to begin assembling the Rosette Blocks.  Hip hip hooray!

From here on out, it's just sewing.  That's the best part, am I right?

The only thing you really need to watch for now is making sure you don't flip around any pieces.

Keep reading, I have a couple of easy, quick tips to ...

Hi Quilters,

Welcome to Week 3 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

By now, you have made your Starburst blocks, and now we are ready to dive into the Rosette Blocks!

Chain piecing will be your friend this week as we make all the little units that will become the Rosette blocks.

These blocks may feel complicated, but they consist of blocks you are probably already really familiar with:  half square triangles (HSTs) and Flying Geese (FGs).

The HSTs are made 8 at a time, and the FGs are made 4 at a time so you can create the units ...

Hi Quilters,

Welcome to Week 2 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

If you are just joining or haven't chosen fabrics yet, kits are still available HERE.  Grab one while they last!

This week we are cutting our fabrics and will begin assembling the units to make our Starburst blocks.

I love to start with a fresh blade and usually begin with cutting the background first since this usually has the most cuts (and honestly, it keeps me motivated to keep cutting since the prints are the most fun to cut, right?

There are fabric labels provided for you ...

Hello, Quilters! It's Victoria Newmyer Here! 

Welcome to Week 1 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!  

I'm so happy you are here. I know this is a busy time of year with graduations and summer approaching, so I appreciate you sewing along with me. It's always more fun to sew with friends.

Ready to quilt up some summer magic? Grab your Summer Jubilee Quilt Kit and jump into the fun! Don’t have your kit yet? No problem — get yours here, and let’s get stitching! 

If you haven’t signed up to the Sew Along yet ...

Attention all quilting and sewing enthusiasts! Get ready to be captivated by the extraordinary talent of our Sewcialites. They recently took over our Instagram, sharing personal stories and their knowledge, skills, and insider tricks. And that's not all! Be prepared to be endlessly inspired by their latest projects. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner on your creative journey, our Sewcialites have something for everyone that can take your quilting game to the next level. And Who are our Sewcialites, you may wonder? They are a group of 10 of the best creative and passionate quilting and ...

It comforts me that I'm not alone in daily life's "time-wasting" minutiae. It appears we all need a "wife" to do all the follow-up for us. Can you imagine how freeing that would be? I would love it - so if I ever won the lottery, I'd hire an assistant! 

Life got back to normal yesterday - as normal as it can be around here. The girls are not behaving normally - Murphy is so needy, and Lexi is being Lexi. I think they are out of sorts with DH being away, and they better get used to it because ...

When you get started quilting the amount of supplies you need can be overwhelming. So for today’s video I break down the nine supplies you absolutely need to get started, and the nine you don’t.

The catch is, the nine supplies are the same item, at different price points.

I go over what kind of sewing machine you need, and two upgrade price points that you don’t need to start, but can be nice if you decide you can’t live without quilting.

I also go over what you absolutely need for fabric, thread, rotary cutters, mats ...

Few quilts are cuter than this Lana Lemur quilt kit that is available for purchase over at the Fat Quarter Shop.

Both the pattern and the fabric are designed by Elizabeth Hartman and it is charming.  The fabric manufacturer is Robert Kaufman Fabrics so you know it is going to be high quality.

Measuring 64″ x 76″ when done, it is for an advanced quilter.  The kit includes fabric for the top as well as the binding.  You need to provide backing fabric.

This quilt would be lovely for a child or an adult.  I love the fun spectrum of ...

Are you like me and want to buy up practically every jelly roll you see in the stores?  I always have a few packs sitting around and I am always looking for good patterns to use them in.  Here is one from Cluck Cluck Sew.

In this blog post you will learn how to use the tube method to make diagonal strip blocks.  Then you will learn how to turn them into a glorious scrap quilt.  What could be better?!

The tutorial has step by step instructions as well as plenty of photos to help you along the way.  There ...

We have all been there.  We go to the quilt store, buy some fabric, get it home and get ready to cut.  We fold it and then, bam, notice that it is not squared up.  Sometimes a cut can be way off.  Well, Amy’s Creative Side has a way to square up that fabric.

The nice thing about this tutorial is that it has plenty of step-by-step photos so you can follow along the process.  Once your fabric piece has been squared up you are ready to cut.

As a quilter I know how important it is to square ...

If you have been to a quilt shop lately then you know that the Christmas fabric has started hitting the shelve.  Here is absolutely charming pack of holiday fat quarters from the Fat Quarter Shop.

This festive bundle is made up of twelve fat quarters plus a panel.  The fabric is all from the line Timber Gnomies designed by Shelly Comiskey.  Look at all of the beautiful prints and fun gnomes!  This will make a beautiful quilt.

Made up of traditional Christmas colors, you’ll be stitching up a storm as soon as this bundle gets delivered!

You can purchase ...

Halloween is one of those holidays when it is really fun to decorate.  Everyone’s imagination starts to go wild with spooky thoughts.  Quilt designs are no exception.  Annie’s Craft Store has a number of spooky quilt patterns that you can purchase to bring out your spooky side during Halloween.  I’ll let you in on a little secret, they are not really all that scary.  Some of the patterns are paper, some are digital, and some are either.

1. Pumpkins surrounded by squares are what this pattern is all about.
2. I’d rather see these bats during the day ...

Are you an avid Electric Quilt software user?  Do you wish that there were more fabrics to design with?  Then this add-on for your software is what you are looking for.

There are more than 1,400 fabrics that you can add.  Yes, you read that right, 1,400!  As a quilt pattern designer, that is invaluable.  I often audition all kinds of fabric before I decide on just the right one for my patterns.

Electric Quilt is a software program for quilters.  You can design your own unique patterns and all of these extra fabrics are a great way ...

Are you a quilter who likes to order fabric online?  Do you love to get a steady supply of holiday fabrics?  Then this Holiday fabrics club from Fat Quarter Shop is for you!

When you sign up you will begin getting a fat quarter bundle of various holiday fabrics every month.  Each bundle has 12 fat quarters in it.  Wow! That is a lot of fabric.  It will be perfect for all of those various holiday projects you like to work on.  If you sell your crafts it is ideal because you will always have  steady stream of fabric coming ...

Sometimes it is nice to buy a quilt kit instead of all of the individual fabrics.  That is certainly the case with this stunning design that you can purchase on Connecting Threads. The split stars sparkle in this scrappy looking quilt.  Wow!

The finished quilt measures 64″ x 79″ and is listed for an easy level.  In this kit you will find the pattern and all of the fabric to make the quilt top and the binding.  You will need to provide the backing.

To me this is such a happy quilt.  I think a lot of that has to ...

If you are trying to get a jump on your holiday quilting then you have to take a look at this stunning fabric line.  This fat quarter bundle can be purchased over at the Fat Quarter Shop and it is absolutely stunning.

There are 18 fat quarters in total and they are all from Makower UK for Andover Fabrics.  The line is called Scandi Christmas.  I am in love with all of the grays, reds and whites and any quilt or project made with these fabrics will be stunning.

The Fat Quarter Shop always carries lovely fat quarter bundles and ...

Grab your favorite jelly roll and some background fabric and make this stunning quilt pattern from Sew Can She.  Wow are the fabrics she used gorgeous!

This quilt has tricky looking layout, but it is easy to make.  Complete instructions and photographs are included to help make it.  You will also find a complete list of fabric requirements so you won’t get caught short handed with fabric.

No worries if you don’t have a jelly roll around…you can always use scraps.  It just means a bit more cutting.  This would be a beautiful scrap busting quilt.  I ...

Perfect for your Fourth of July festivities, this red, white and blue banner made with quilting fabric is easy to put together.  You can find the tutorial over on the Cutesy Crafts blog.

All of the supplies you need are listed.  In addition, you will find cutting instructions.  If you look closely, you will notice that the shape mimics a Dresden quilt block.

I love the festive look of this banner and it would be perfect to decorate your holiday table with.

Gather up all of your patriotic fabrics and give this project a try.  You can find the free ...