It is natural to want to make resolutions at the beginning of the year. New Year’s Resolutions and even Birthday Resolutions are always popular. And as quilters, it is natural for us to have some quilting resolutions. But not all resolutions are created equal. I’m going to share some quilting resolutions NOT to make this […]
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The other day I was looking for the dimensions for a particular quilt block pattern. This led me down a rabbit hole, but in the end, I discovered 8 resources for free quilt block patterns! What’s a good quilting buddy going to do but share them with her friends!

- Generations Quilt Patterns is a website that is loaded, I mean filled to the brim loaded, with free resources for quilters. It has a Free Quilt Block Patterns Library that includes pictures of block construction, pressing directions and tips. The quilt block patterns are categorized by name and by size ...
For today’s post, I’m going off script from the prompt. With Christmas and Kwanzaa and Hanukkah and New Years only a few days away, I thought I would share some of my “DeStress Your Holiday Tips”. Some are serious…others a bit tongue in cheek or maybe just cheeky! LOL!! All are shared from my …
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read moreI am so excited to share with you this super fun I spy book! I first heard about this book (that the ladies from On Williams Street wrote) a couple months ago, and when I saw pictures of the blocks, I squealed out loud! When my boys were little I made an i spy quilt […]
Today’s prompt is ‘favorite tip’. I had a million thoughts! So, here’s a simple one. I am not good at precision sewing. Getting my 1/4 inch piecing seam straight and even and consistent is a real challenge for me. So my favorite piecing tip was to buy a 1/4″ piecing foot with a flange edge. …
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read moreOne of my favorite must-have tools at
the sewing machine is a
Stiletto...
Here are a few I made out of turkey skewers:
I have a very short list of favorite tools because I’m not a gadget person. Let me start with the most important one. That would be my Janome 9450 that I talked about in my previous blog post on December 3! Here’s the next important tool: My retractable Rotary Cutter. I bought 4 of these …
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read moreHello, friends, and happy Wednesday. Today I’m sharing Project Organization Tips (with a new video) and Block Heads 3 Block 47. My Block Heads 3 quilt is actually at the quilter’s this week, and I can hardly wait to be able to start sharing some pictures of the quilting with you…soon! Project Organization Tips First, […]
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read moreIf you’ve heard of Foundation Paper Piecing and want to know what the fuss is all about, or if you’ve never heard of Foundation Paper Piecing and now you’re curious, I can’t wait to tell you all about this really cool quilting technique! And, I created a free quilt block – the North Star Quilt […]
If you’ve got a quilter in your life, and you’re looking for a gift to give them for a holiday, birthday, or just because … I’ve got you covered! I’ve sorted these gifts into different categories to help you out, and if I’ve been able to find the gift in multiple places, I’m giving you […]
When I saw the AGF Hooked Fabric collection, I knew I wanted to make a quilt that made reference to fiber crafts beyond quilting. Which is how I came up with the knit quilt. Yes, I know that “hooked” refers to crochet, and that crochet and knitting are two different things. So, this is an […]
After every quilt block I make, I check to make sure it’s the correct size – usually with a square ruler that is the same size I want the quilt block to be. But how to square up a quilt block that is larger than your ruler? We don’t all have a square ruler in every size available (wouldn’t that be nice). I have a simple solution to share with you, plus another option that works well too.

You’re going to need some freezer paper and a square ruler that is at least half the size of ...
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