The countdown continues! Yes, I know I just mentioned that I was going to be a guest on Pat Sloan’s American Patchwork and Quilting Radio Show next Monday, August 25th on my post yesterday…but I had to bring it up again today. Check out the graphic that came to my email just yesterday! This just […]
Paris, France with Pat Sloan
I’m having a lot of fun ‘traveling’ the world with Pat Sloan’s Globetrotting Mystery BOM. This month we headed to Paris, France – a city I’ve never been to in real life. Here are all my blocks together…just one more before we put it all together! I thought it was appropriate to share with you […]
Opening Weekend of 2014 Apple Season
I’ve been talking about it starting for weeks and this past Friday it happened – our apple orchard, Lapacek’s Orchard, opened for the 2014 season. I’ll still be blogging about my creations throughout the season but I probably won’t get to it daily anymore. I am going to try to share with you some ‘week […]
The Quilt Block Project QUILTING Challenge Finishes
My Project QUILTING Class wrapped up this past Tuesday. I was so proud of my students! Here’s Krista with her finished quilt! I also had them bring in examples of work that is more ‘typical’ of what they make. Her newest piece is on the left…and her typical blocks are on the right! She definitely […]
Mount Home Block Tutorial
It’s time for a new ‘Twisted Traditional Block’ Tutorial! No chitchat today…we’re going to get right to it! Mount Home Block Tutorial for 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along Finished Block Size – 4.5” x 6.5” By twisting the traditional block ‘Mount Hood’ we can create a cute little cozy house instead. You can purchase […]
Handful of Scraps Book Winner
To be fair…I still have 15 minutes until tomorrow (Wednesday) so I did keep my word on posting the winner on Tuesday! Without further adieu…the winner of the fabulous book ‘Handfuls of Scraps’ from Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts goes to… Commenter 179 out of 183!!! Crickets Corner I don’t have any sane method […]
Project QUILTING: The Class
This summer I’ve been teaching my very first LIVE Project QUILTING Class at Mill House Quilts. The first session was a trunk shows of challenges and ways that different people interpreted the challenge. I also demonstrated some great techniques one can do to make their piece unique and still fit everything into the time limit… […]
Riley Blake Fabrics ON Sale!
The Fat Quarter Shop is having a great sale on Riley Blake Fabrics this week! 20% OFF ALL RILEY BLAKE FABRICS with coupon code: RILEY This offer starts FRIDAY, August 8 until THURSDAY, August 14th at 11:59 PM CST (08/08/14 – 08/14/14) I found a new love for these fabulous fabrics when I made my […]
Nested Churn Dash Along Quilt Top Finished
My intention for my Nested Churn Dash blocks were to be ‘fillers’. When I wasn’t sure what to sew…I would do another round on the a churn dash block. Well – about two weeks ago I went on a sewing binge… And I managed to sew ALL SIX of my Nested Churn Dash Blocks! I […]
Class Sale and a Quilt Show
August Big Course Sale at Craftsy: Save 50%! Don’t miss Craftsy’s Dog Days of Summer Sale happening now! Enjoy up to 50% off ALL online classes! Take advantage of big savings today. Hurry, offer expires August 11, 2014 at 11:59 PM MT. Shop now and save! Rio Quilt Show Saturday, August 9, 2014 10 am […]