There are a couple of different fun quilt along’s happening with the Fat Quarter Shop that I’m joining in on. Table Runner Bliss Sew Along The first is Table Runner Bliss. This quilt along is already onto week 6! Be sure to check out the great table runner’s already created and follow along with what’s […]
Orange October–a Project QUILTING Off Season Challenge
Happy October everyone! Whoa … it’s October 9th already! Whoops! Oh well – good thing these Off Season Project QUILTING challenges are just for fun and inspiration! 1. The challenge for October is “Orange October.” We’re going to celebrate an underappreciated color by making quilts that “read” orange! 2. Incomplete or unfinished does not qualify. […]
Lazy Pinwheel Block–Month 9 of Bella Skill Builder with the Fat Quarter Shop
I’m late again! So sorry everyone! Apple season is in full force which is why I made my blocks before it started … I should have also pre-blogged about it! So … today I’m finally here to share with you my next block for the Fat Quarter Shop “Bella Skill Builder.” Month 9 already! For […]
Lopspeysa Quilt Finish–Blogger’s Quilt Festival
Happy Monday everyone! I’m one of the weird ducks that actually LOVES my Mondays … it means that my orchard is closed and I get a day of rest (aka time to quilt and/or write). Today I’m going to share with you one of my most recent quilt finishes for Amy’s Creative Sides’ Blogger Quilt […]
Back To School Wee Zippy Pouches
I had a collection of gorgeous Fat Quarters of Meriwether fabric by Amy Gibson for Windham Fabric to work with and I knew right away I was going to make my girls Chunky Wee Zippy Pouches from Hunter’s Design Studios Chunky Wee Zippy Pouch Pattern. If you haven’t tried Sam Hunter’s patterns yet – what […]
Scrappy September–an Off Season Project QUILTING Challenge
I’m late! It’s already September 7thand I haven’t posted this months off-season Project QUILTING Challenge! Sorry to you all but considering I only give you a week during the regular season you’ll still have plenty of time to get a quilt made before September 30th! Dreaming in Fabric – Scrappy Quilt by Kim Lapacek 1. […]
A bigger blade really IS better?! – Guest post by Trisha Frankland
A bigger blade really IS better?! Hello again – it’s Trish Frankland (aka QUILTchicken) and today I’m sharing some thoughts as part of the 2017 Back to School blog hop. For years, I’ve avoided the temptation to buy every new quilting gadget that comes into my periphery. You too? Every other shiny tool promises faster, […]
Month 8–Starburst Block–Bella Skill Builder Quilt Along
My kids go back to school in just five days which means … it’s September 1st! And we all know that September 1st means that the next block of the Fat Quarter Shop “Bella Skill Builder” is revealed today! This month you’ll be making Starburst Blocks. There are two special Creative Grid Rulers recommended for […]
Skull pattern – Fiesta de Azucar #9–Forget Them Not by Trish Frankland
Hello! This is Trish Frankland (aka QUILTchicken) once again taking over Kim’s blog. Today we’re stop #9 on the Fiesta de Azucar blog hop. So far in the series, you’ve seen 8 other amazing designers’ interpretations of the iconic sugar skull. In the next couple weeks you’ll also see some ideas on how to set […]
Tricks to Being Productive While Hauling Your Kids Around–Back to School Blog Hop 2017
Everyone tells you when you start having children that you’re going to lose all the time you once had. And you never believe them until they get older and you can’t say no or make them choose just one extracurricular activity … and then you realize they were all right! This post isn’t just for […]