Hello and happy Thursday! I'm happy to share that I've finished up my final quilts! I actually spent 5 hours binding yesterday to finish up the final two. I still have more pictures I want to take, but I got a few this morning--enough to share! We even had a cute quilt holder to help us out!Â
Moda Block Heads 2 Blocks 14 – 15
Hello and happy Moda Block Heads Wednesday! Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 2 Blocks 14 - 15! We'll be sharing at least two blocks each week for the next month and a half; however, the blocks will all be 6" finished blocks. There won't be any trouble keeping up as these blocks are all fast and
Trip Around the World Mini Quilts
Hello and happy Tuesday! Today is Minis and More Day! Each month Michele at Island Life Quilts and I highlight one small project or mini quilt pattern on our blogs. Anyone can join in by making the project and share their finish on our parades! This month we chose a free tutorial for beautiful
Save the Bees Block of the Month – Block 2
Hello and happy Monday! Happy Labor Day if you are reading in the US! Today is Save the Bees Block of the Month - Block 2 pattern day! This month's block is another fun pattern that features a simple method to make half rectangle triangles without any special rulers or tools. I think
Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 40
Hello and happy Saturday! And happy September! And happy long weekend for those of you in the United States! I'm glad to be able to share today's Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 40. I can't believe I'm only 12 weeks away from having done these posts for a year! Thank you so much for
Pathways Layer Cake + Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern
Hello! I have another new quilt pattern to share using our upcoming Walkabout fabric collection! This one is my Pathways Layer Cake + Jelly Roll Quilt pattern, and it's so much fun! The patchwork blocks are coordinated with matching block centers, and I used three additional background fabrics
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 13
Hello and happy Wednesday...and happy Block Heads day! Thanks so much for all of the positive feedback on the first of my new quilt patterns yesterday! I'll be sharing quilt number two soon! But first today I need to share Moda Block Heads 2 Block 13 by Corey Yoder! This is such a fun block!Â
Sea Glass Quilt Pattern
Hello and happy Monday! I'm posting later than usual, but I absolutely couldn't wait any longer to start sharing the new quilts. This week I'll begin sharing the new designs made with our upcoming Walkabout fabric collection for Moda fabrics! (I'll share the new quilts as I get them quilted and
Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 39
Hello and happy Saturday! Today is a great day for me because I'm finishing up the piecing on my fifth new market quilt (seventh if you count the two minis)! I can hardly wait for everything to be quilted so I can start sharing! And, I'll be doing some housework today as well, because my
Introducing Walkabout by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics
Hello and happy Friday! Today is a special day because we finally get to share some fun fabric we've been working on behind the scenes! Introducing Walkabout by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics! Walkabout is our seventh collection, and we couldn't be happier with this group of fabrics! We
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 12
Hello and happy Wednesday! It's Moda Block Heads day, and today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 2 Block 12! I absolutely love this block that was designed for us by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings! When I first looked at the pattern I thought it must be a 12" block because of all of the pieces,
Betsy’s Thimbles & Sneak Peek
Hello and happy Tuesday! I meant to get this post out earlier today, but I was traveling most of yesterday. And, it took a little while to get going this morning! I'm home from a wonderful week away where I was able to visit the Moda offices in Dallas, Texas! It was absolutely inspiring to say
Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 38
Hello and happy Saturday! Welcome to the Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 38 post! I have some fun things to share with you today that I've found from around the web! I try to include recipes, tips, patterns, fabrics, and organizational and home décor products perfect for quilters! Thank
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 11
Hello and happy Wednesday! Today is Moda Block Heads Wednesday, and today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 2 Block 11. I love posting these blocks each week, but today is a little more fun, because this week's block is my design! If you are new to my blog today, welcome! If you are a regular reader,
Fall Quilts & Fall Projects
Hello and happy Tuesday! We have had a lot of really hot weather this summer. A lot.  And while we are usually blessed with a dry heat, this year we have had really high humidity as well. So, about this time of year I start longing for cooler temperatures. While day-time temperatures will be in
Simple Quilted Zipper Bags | Quick Zip Cases
Hello and happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! This weekend I spent some time making some fun gifts for friends! Simple quilted zipper bags are one of my go-to gifts, and this weekend I started out by making twelve from one of my favorite patterns, The Quick Zip Case from Patterns
Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 37
Hello and happy Saturday! Welcome to the Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 37! I have a lot of fun looking for items for this post each week and hope you'll enjoy the recipes, tips, ideas, and more today! Hoping your weekend is off to a terrific start! Enjoy!
I love this photo of Ella
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 10
Hello and happy Wednesday! Because it's Wednesday, that means it's Moda Block Heads day! This week I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 2 Block 10! I am having so much fun piecing these blocks! And it's just as fun seeing all of the fabrics and fabric combinations everyone else is using!  You will
Tips for Pressing Quilt Strip Sets & More
Hello and happy Tuesday! Today I have a fun "Tip Tuesday" post to share! I'll be discussing pressing quilt strip sets to make sure your strips sets are even and straight after sewing. I even have a short video clip to demonstrate the techniques I use.
Strip-set sewing can save a lot of time,
Save the Bees BOM & A Giveaway
Hello and happy Monday! If you are here today for the first time, welcome to my blog! I've been blogging here at A Quilting Life for just over 10 years and absolutely love sharing my love of quilting and fabric! To find out more about me, my quilting journey, my books, patterns and fabric
Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 36
Hello and happy Saturday! Welcome to the Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 36! On Saturdays I share links to a variety of different things of interest to quilters. On these posts you'll find pattern and tutorial links, quilting books and fabric, recipes and home décor and home organization
Mystery Block of the Month August 2018
Hello and happy Friday! Today I'm sharing my Mystery Block of the Month August 2018 block! I have to say this block is one of my favorites! Since August tends to get busy with final vacations and back-to-school preparations, I thought I'd better get this post up now! It was fun making this block
Barn Block Mini Quilts & Projects
Hello and happy Thursday! I don't usually post on Thursdays, but since yesterday was Moda Block Heads Day, I moved the Minis and More post to today! Today's post features some absolutely wonderful mini Barn Block quilts and projects! I just love these...and I might warn you that they can be a
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 9
Hello and happy Wednesday! And happy August! It's Block Heads day, and I'm happy to be sharing Moda Block Heads 2 Block 9! It's always a lot of fun to see all of the other blocks being pieced with these patterns! This week's block was designed by Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson and is
Scrappy Blue & Cream Quilt Update
Hello and happy Tuesday! Last fall I started a scrappy blue & cream quilt that I knew would be a long term project. I've posted about it a few times and finally got the chance the other day to make some more blocks. So today I'm sharing my progress along with some tips and ideas for keeping
Swell Christmas Table Runner Project
Hello and happy Monday! Today I'm sharing the final project tutorial from my Christmas in July series! I'm excited to have three new projects finished and ready to go for the holidays! This week's project is so simple that you'll want to make one for yourself and make several
Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 35
Hello and happy Saturday! Welcome to the Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 35! I hope your weekend is off to a great start and that the last few days of July will be good ones! I just really can't believe that August is just around the corner! Today I have some fun things to share with
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 8
Hello and happy Wednesday! I sure love Block Head Wednesdays! It's always a ton of fun seeing all of the different fabric combinations and variations as so many of us are creating this fun quilt at the same time! I think it's kind of like being in a world-wide quilting bee! This week I'm sharing
Modern Barn Blocks & A Giveaway
Hello and happy Tuesday! I hope your week is off to a great start! Today I'm sharing my modern barn blocks using the Fat Quarter Shop Barn Block pattern series. (I just received the pattern for the fourth block in this series and stitched it up immediately)! I'm also sharing the latest Sew
Quilts & More Quilted Pillow Sham
Hello and happy Monday! Today I'm happy to share my quilted pillow sham project from the Fall 2018 issue of Quilts & More! I can't believe the fall issue is already hitting newsstands. But it will be good to be able to get started on some of these fun projects and have them ready before the
Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters | 34
Hello and happy Saturday! Welcome to the Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters | 34 post where you'll find fun ideas for quilting and more! I can't believe this is week 34! As they say, time flies when you're having fun! And I sure do have a lot of fun writing these posts. I've really
Christmas Mini Quilt Tutorial
Hello and happy Friday! Today I'm sharing the second tutorial in my Christmas in July series! I loved making this Christmas mini quilt and hope you enjoy it as well! This little project makes a perfect mini and would also be great as a small pillow. You could even add another border or two to make
Easy Charm Pack Placemat Tutorial
Hello and happy Thursday! Today I'm sharing an easy charm pack placemat tutorial I did a couple of years ago while filming for Fat Quarter Shop. My friends at Fat Quarter Shop are going back to some of their favorite projects and re-making them in new fabrics right now! So...I thought you might
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 7
Hello and happy Wednesday! It's Moda Block Heads 2 Block 7 release day! Are you sewing along? I've been seeing a lot of fun blocks in different fabric combinations on social media. We're definitely moving right along with this quilt along! I feel like one block a week is definitely
Easy Zipper Tab Pull Tutorial
Hello and happy Tuesday! Today I'm sharing my easy zipper tab pull tutorial. I love embellishing zippers by adding fabric pulls on the bags and zippered pouches and projects I make. It's a nice way to add a finishing touch, and it also makes it easier to open the zipper! A video tutorial was in
Aurifil July 2018 Block of the Month & Contest
Hello and happy Monday! Today I'm excited to share the Aurifil July 2018 Block of the Month! I was honored to be asked to participate in this fun program this year! My month to share has finally arrived! Pat always chooses a fun theme for the blocks each year, and this year's theme is "The Places
Saturday Seven Fun Inspiration for Quilters | 33
Hello and happy Saturday! Welcome to my Saturday Seven Fun Inspiration for Quilters post number 33! I really do have a lot of fun with these posts. And thank you so much for all of the kind feedback and ideas! We are going to be past the midpoint of summer tomorrow, so that means it's time to
Christmas Table Runner Tutorial Part 2
Hello and happy Friday! Welcome to part two of the Christmas Table Runner tutorial I shared last Friday. In last week's posts I gave directions for the star blocks and for cutting out the rest of the pieces needed for the runner. This week, you'll be able to quickly put everything together! This
Moda Block Heads 2 Block 6
Hello and happy Wednesday! It's Moda Block Heads day, and today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 2 Block 6! I know I say this every week, but this one is another favorite! I have so much fun making these blocks each week! I'm staying caught up (and actually I'm a little ahead right now)! And I love
Christmas in July Projects & Ideas
Hello and happy Tuesday! Today is our Minis and More parade day where we are sharing Christmas in July projects and ideas! We decided that since summer is often so busy that a free-choice Christmas project might be just the ticket for this month's parade! We have had a couple of fantastic
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