This weekend is the Fall Quilt Market and sadly I won’t be able to attend. Now that I’ve been to one market I know it’s going to be hard not being there. BUT – I will be represented at a few of the booths that are going to be at market. One of the booths […]
Scrap Quilt Challenge
Hi everyone! Many of you are joining me after reading the surprising news on Shannon of Fabrics N Quilts blog. Yes! I will be hosting the 2016 Scrap Quilt Challenge and YES! I promise it will still be TONS of fun! I’m honored that Shannon has asked me to take over the reigns of this […]
Trellised Nine Patch Block Tutorial
As is the theme of this month … I’m late yet again! Each month with each new Focus Through the Prism Project QUILTING Challenge, I am sharing fun 20” quilt block tutorials based off that months block inspiration. This month the challenge is the nine patch. It is not a difficult block … but it’s […]
Winners for the Flying Geese Focus Through the Prism Challenge
Once again … I’m super far behind on announcing the winners of the Focus Through the Prism Flying Geese Challenge. 54 quilts were created for the Flying Geese challenge which brings our overall total for all four challenges to 306 quilts dreamt up, created, and finished within a month! Seriously!? This is incredible!!!! Once again […]
Postcard from Columbus–Block Entry
It’s that time again! It’s time to vote for your favorite block for the ‘Everything Old is New Again’ Block Challenge. This months inspiration was the ‘Ohio Star’.Here’s what I came up with. It’s called ‘Postcard from Columbus’. Once again I utilized that same panel, along with Michael Miller Couture solids. I decided to add […]
Mystery Block of the Month with Therm O Web DecoFoils
I have something super exciting to share with you! Today is the first day of the Mystery ‘Block of the Month’ I’m sharing with you that will feature iCraft Deco Foil from Therm O Web! Yes! I’m designing a new 8″ finished quilt block each month for an entire year. I just love a good […]
Forest Frolic Quilt Finished
I have decided to name my quilt to match the name of the gorgeous fabric line ‘Forest Frolic’ by Heidi Boyd for Red Rooster Fabrics. Forest Frolic was quilted by Barb Raisbeck of Quilts by Barb. I managed to get the hand sewing portion of the binding done while I watched my girls do gymnastics. […]
Straight Stitch Throat Plate – Back to School Blog Hop with Guest Blogger, Trish Frankland
Hi! This is Trish Frankland from QUILTchicken and I’ve taken over Kim’s blog today as part of Sam Hunter’s Back to School Blog Hop. My topic today is the STRAIGHT-STITCH THROAT PLATE for your sewing machine. I have an older Pfaff (a 7570) that I adore – except that it’s prone to jamming the tips […]
Flying Geese – A Focus Through the Prism Project QUILTING Challenge, September
We are half way through the ‘Focus Through the Prism’ Project QUILTING Challenge! Every time I see a new creation made for the challenge I am absolutely blown away. The creativity, skill and imagination of the quilters is fabulous! If you haven’t joined in on this quilting phenomenon that doesn’t mean you can’t join in […]
‘Over the Top’; Focus Through the Prism Flying Geese Challenge
I did it! I somehow managed to finish my Focus Through the Prism Flying Geese challenge quilt for September in the midst of crazy apple season! Whew! I haven’t found time to photograph it in the perfect evening light though … so this harsh morning light picture will just have to do. This one is […]