Quilt Alongs

In 2014, I twisted a traditional quilt block in an untraditional way for an entire year. It was a huge challenge that really made me stretch my imagination. I came up with the idea and posted it before I really thought it through. It was easy-peasy for about eight weeks … the forty-four remaining weeks […]

My mother-in-law taught me how to quilt, but block of the month programs honed my skills. Online block of the months in the early to mid-2000 were instrumental in teaching me different sewing techniques so I could determine my own preferences. I've found it harder and harder to find block of the month's as I remember them - where each month you visited a different quilter to see what they picked and how they put it together. So in 2021, I'm bringing back the Old School Block

I saw a lovely quilt by Aneela Hoey  awhile back.  I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind – I just LOVE it! So, how about a House and Tree Quilt–Along?! That’s right – a tutorial for a block with either a house or a tree (or both). I seriously LOVE this quilt and ‘house’ quilts have caught my eye for a long time. I talked to  Aneela Hooey  about my idea since her quilt was my inspiration.  She thought it was a great idea but has too many obligations this year to partici

I had so much fun with the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along I decide to run another one!  This time designers and bloggers will be sharing with you their 'favorite block' and directions on how to make it in both 12" and 6" finished sizes!  The rest is up to you - put it together and enjoy the chaos! Schedule Below is the schedule of blocks and designers for the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along.’ Block 1:  Tuesday, January 15th – Diane from  Lapacek’s Orchard  with a  Log Cabin Block

In past years, I have run a quilt along that coincides with the ‘off’ weeks of Project QUILTING – first it was ‘Home Sweet Home’  and then ‘ My Favorite Block ’.  In 2015 I did something a bit different – well, completely different.  I shared a block tutorial each week for the entire year. These blocks combined the two previous quilt alongs. They are traditional quilt blocks that are ‘tweaked’ to show a second element – like houses. It all started when I saw this ‘House Swoon

I hosted the #scrappycrownalong back in 2015 and it was a ton of fun! We made the ‘Crown of Thorns’ block in 15”, 10” and/or 5” finished block sizes.  Each week for 12 weeks I shared how to combine these blocks into a fun 30” block. I invite you to join in on the fun anytime and follow along with the posts below to explore the options. From the 30” blocks you have so many options! mini quilts all 12 blocks can go together into a king size quilt make a six of them and add some

Back in May 2015 through November 2015 I created the special 'Focus Through the Prism' Off Season Challenge Series! It was a blast and the challenges can still provide inspiration for future projects. Many of the projects were also shown in various exhibits , including: First Exhibit  - Sun Prairie Quilt Show Exhibit - Rio, WI - August 2016 Exhibit - Quilt Expo - September 2016 Challenges May - Monkey Wrench June Challenge - Friendship Star July Challenge - Log Cabin August C

2020 - This year we'll be doing another Dresden Neighborhood Sew Along!  This time the theme will be Color Block!  I will be choosing a color each month that my Dresden Neighborhood will "read" and by the end of the year I'll have 12 color blocked Dresden Neighborhoods! 2019 -  my challenge was putting these twelve, twenty-four inch blocks into one “cohesive” quilt. 2018 - This year I gave myself a challenge to come up with twelve different themes to use in my Dresden Neighbo