Quilting

Introducing the Simples Squares Quilt Pattern which is a Free Baby Quilt Pattern For Beginners.  The simple squares baby quilt pattern is all the baby …

13+ Easy Free Baby Quilt Patterns to Sew!  Baby quilts are the best!  They are adorable and come together so quickly. Here are some absolutely …

It’s week one of the Butterscotch Quilt Along. I am so happy you are here and can’t wait to see all your beautiful quilts! For …

Half Square Triangles have to be one of my favorite blocks to sew.  They are simple, look good in nearly any fabric choices, and can be used to make countless combinations.  I have several HST Quilts that are currently in the works, so I decided to do a simple Half Square Triangle Tutorial so you can make some too!  

How to use a rotary cutter and mat to cut fabric. Are you new to sewing and quilting and are wondering how to use a …

How to make a Dresden Plate Quilt Block Tutorial.   Dresden plates are so good for using your scraps up and can be added to pillows, …

I’m back showing you Cricut Quilt Patterns piecing tips and tricks this week, as well as the finished quilt made with a fabric cutting machine …

Here are some great tips for cutting your Cricut Maker Quilt Kit Baby Quilt Pattern and preparing your Riley Blake Designs fabric. Last week I wrote …

This Free Charm Pack Baby Quilt Pattern makes use of simple but bright prints.  Patty Young’s Colorful new line Club Havana’s bold prints are perfectly …

I have a brand new quilted pillow pattern for y’all today!  This big block modern hourglass quilted pillow pattern is perfect for both small and large …

I’m pretty excited to have my first real video tutorial for you today! I started out with this video on how to use half square triangle …

There are definitely some sewing machine features that can really make quilting SOOO much easier!  So today I am going to share with you 10 of my must have sewing machine features for quilting.  You may already know that I am a brand ambassador for Viking Husqvarna (YAY!  They make totally amazing machines), so some of these features will be specific to my Husqvarna Viking Sapprire 965Q that I am sewing on.  But let me tell you, this machine is really a quilter’s dream.

I just wanted to pop in with a quick post to introduce my new quilt pattern – Made Modern in  this month’s issue of Love and Patchwork Magazine.  It is a bright and colorful baby quilt pattern that is a modern take on the traditional old maid’s block.  The bright colors and over sized blocks of this quilt are so cheery and scream summer to me.  

Wow, it has been quite around here.  I didn’t mean to go so long without posting but between a secret sewing project (to be revealed later) and focusing on family, I took a little longer break than usual.  So I am happy that I am finally getting around to blogging this scrappy shabby chic strip quilt.  This quilt was one of those WIPs that went on for several years.  In fact I started it when my oldest girl was 2.  I finished it earlier this year, but just hadn’t had a chance to snap some pictures.  I love all these florals that interact to give it a shabby chic look. 

Today I have my favorite ever Modern Ombre Baby Quilt!   I am totally lovin’ how it came out!  It is one of those items that you get a totally hair brained idea of something that migggght work, but really might not.  The pattern originally called for rugby stripes which is what I really liked about it, since it had fresh clean lines.  But as I combed pinterest for color combinations that might work, I just kept seeing ombre!  Ok, maybe I just kept clicking on ombre….