Hello friends and happy Friday! What a week! I was able to finish up a new quilt pattern quilt and send it to the quilter along with some old works in progress. One of them was my oldest work in progress dating back from 2013! I also was able to get some small Christmas things ready for some
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 20
Hello and happy Wednesday! It's Block Heads day, and today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 block 20. This week's block is really fun and is so much easier than it looks! I love when simple construction methods can create so many secondary patterns.
Block Heads 3 Block 20
This week's block is
Sewing Machine Cleaning & Maintenance Tips
Hello friends! I hope you had a nice weekend...ours was busy. Not the typical Memorial Day weekend we've had in years past, but those times will come again. Today I'm sharing Sewing Machine Cleaning & Maintenance Tips that will help you keep your machine running smoothly. I've also filmed a
Saturday Seven 130 | Inspiration for Quilters
Hello and happy Saturday! Welcome to the Saturday Seven 130 Inspiration for Quilters post where I share things to brighten your days. I hope your weekend is off to a great beginning. I'm going to be filming some new videos in the sewing room today and then shipping my final group of books. Other
Fall Dash Quilt | Churn Dash + Pumpkins + Leaves
Hello and happy Friday friends! Today I'm sharing my Fall Dash Quilt--a fun and scrappy fall quilt with churn dash blocks, two styles of pumpkin blocks, and maple leaf blocks. This is the perfect time to start a scrappy fall quilt!
Fall Dash Quilt
I had a lot of fun piecing this quilt which
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 19
Hello and happy Wednesday--and happy Block Heads day! I hope you're doing well and are enjoying good health. Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 19. This week's block is another fun one. I've filmed a short video for this week's block release and also have tips and tricks to share with
11 Productivity Tips for Quilters
Hello and happy Monday, Friends. Today I'm writing about a favorite topic of mine, and I've also filmed a video discussion of these ideas. I know things are crazy everywhere now, so I feel like these 11 Productivity Tips for Quilters are pretty timely. Whether you are getting a lot accomplished
Saturday Seven 129 | Inspiration for Quilters
Hello and happy Saturday, friends! I hope you are doing well and holding up okay through everything. I hope you and your family and friends are healthy and safe. It's sure been some rough months. I was able to take a walk outside yesterday and was really amazed at how much better I felt all day. I'm
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 18 | Alternate Block
Hello and happy Friday, friends! I'm super excited to share my Block Heads 3 Block 18 alternate block with you today. It was hard not to be able to share it on Wednesday because I love it that much! I was actually inspired to make this block from Jan's fun applique block she shared on Wednesday. I
Moda Block Heads 3 + At Home This & That
Hello friends and happy Moda Block Heads 3 day! Today is pattern release day for block 18, and while I haven't made today's block, I'm super excited to let you know that I've pieced an alternate block I'll be sharing here on Friday. I'll have the pattern in a PDF download for you in four sizes: 4",
Summer Sampler 2020 | Easy-Piecing Summer
Happy Monday! I'm super excited to share with you today a very fun project! Today we are announcing the Summer Sampler 2020: Easy-Piecing Summer. This sampler quilt along will include 16 blocks that are all easier than they look! This fun block of the week program will help you create a quilt that
Scraps Along May Challenge & April Winners
Hello and happy Sunday friends! Today I'm sharing the Scraps Along May Challenge and April Winners that I had hoped to post last week. Oh, well...sometimes that's how it works out! We have some fun projects to share this month and think you'll love the May challenge! If you are new here, I've been
Saturday Seven 128 | Inspiration for Quilters
Hello, and happy Saturday friends! This will be a busy weekend for me as my brand new book, Labor of Love: Scrappy Quilts from the Heart of Home arrived yesterday! I'll be signing books and preparing them for shipping next week! If you are new here, today's Saturday Seven 128 Inspiration for
Quick Quilting & Sewing Projects
Hello friends, and happy Friday! Today I'm sharing some Quick Quilting & Sewing Projects. After working on several big quilts in a row, I took a little break last week and made some fun little projects. It was so refreshing that I thought a video and blog post were in order. Enjoy!
Quick
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 17
Hello and happy Wednesday! I hope you're doing well and are staying safe at home. I actually ventured to Costco yesterday for the first time since February. Things had really changed there. It was a little surreal. But I was able to get almost everything on my list, so now I'll be home for quite a
A Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | May
Hello, and happy Monday! I hope you are well and that you had a relaxing weekend. Today I'm sharing the Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | May blocks. I had my blocks made early for this month and even had time to make my 18" block version. I meant to post on the first of the month but had
Saturday Seven 127 | Inspiration for Quilters
Hello, friends! I hope your weekend is off to a terrific start. While I'm a homebody at heart, I'll admit I was a little discouraged the other day when our governor extended our stay at home order for a couple more weeks. I haven't been in a grocery store or Costco since February! Still, I do love
Labor of Love Sampler Quilt
Hello, friends and happy Friday! I hope you're doing well at home and are safe and well. Today I was going to post the Quilting Life May block of the Month--until I realized I had forgotten to take photos. So I'll post that on Monday after I get some pictures this weekend (my blocks have been
Sew Colorful Gray Bundle + April Sew Sampler Goodies
Hello, friends! Happy Thursday! Today I'm sharing lots of fun things including the Sew Colorful Gray Bundle, the goodies included in the April Sew Sampler Box, and the brand new Jolly Bar Book 2 (with projects perfect for beginner quilters).
Sew Colorful Gray Bundle
First up is the Sew
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 16
Hello everyone and happy Block Heads Wednesday. I hope you are staying well and safe in your part of our world. Today I'm super excited to be sharing my second block in our quilt along, Block Heads 3 Block 16, Dream! This week's block is a fast and fun half-square triangle block that has lots of
Tips for Small Sewing Spaces
Hello, friends! Today I'm sharing Tips for Small Sewing Spaces. My daughter Chelsi recently turned a little niche off of her master bedroom into a delightful small sewing space! I'll be sharing today's tips along with photos from her recent renovation. I hope you'll enjoy the post and get ideas for
How to Hang Small Quilts
Hello, friends! Happy Monday! Today I'm going to discuss all things small quilts! I'm especially going to focus on how to hang small quilts, and I have a short video to show my preferred method. But I also have some tips to share for mini quilts in general!
How to Hang Small Quilts
One of
Saturday Seven 126 {Inspiration for Quilters}
Hello and happy Saturday, friends! I hope you are healthy and well and able to take some time for yourself (and of course for quilting). I have some happy things to share today. If you're new here, The Saturday Seven 126 Inspiration for Quilters is a smorgasbord of fun things for quilters: find
7 Tips for Fabulous Scrap Quilts
Hello, friends! Happy Friday to you! Today I'm sharing 7 Tips for Fabulous Scrap Quilts along with a fun video I filmed recently. As I share some of my favorite scrap quilts I share my best tips on creating beautiful scrap quilts you love from your stash of fabrics.
7 Tips for Fabulous Scrap
Lattice Quilt in Balboa Fabrics
Hello, friends! I have a new Balboa quilt to share with you today--my Lattice Quilt in Balboa fabrics. Lattice is actually a pattern I released a couple of years ago with an earlier fabric collection. But when I sat down to design quilts for our new Balboa fabric line I knew I wanted to present a
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 15
Hello friends, and happy Wednesday! Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 15 which is a beautiful star block by the lovely and oh-so-talented Corey Yoder. I did make just a couple of changes in block construction from the pattern, and I have a video and some photos below to show you the changes
Best Tips for Works in Progress
Hello friends, and happy Monday. I hope you are all well and safe at home. The other day I decided to put some of my projects with deadlines aside for just a bit and work on one of my long-term works in progress. I had a lot of fun making just a few new blocks for this project and thought that
Saturday Seven 125 | Inspiration for Quilters
Hello, friends! I hope you are healthy and doing well at home. It's sure been a week for us...while I got a lot accomplished I have this nagging feeling that I should have done more. I think it's just everything that is going on is very good at affecting us emotionally. I've been making sure to
Best Quilting Tools & Notions
Hello friends! I hope you're doing well physically, mentally, and spiritually in such crazy times. I know many areas of the country can see a light at the end of this tunnel, but there are so many who still aren't sure when things are going to get a little brighter. Hang in there! Today I'm sharing
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 14
Hello friends! I hope you're safe and doing well at home. It's always nice when another Wednesday rolls around and we can share and see so many fun blocks. Today I'm sharing Block Heads 3 Block 14 by the lovely Joanna Figueroa. I've known Joanna for so many years. I sewed sample quilts for her for
Sewing Room Tour | A Quilting Life at Home
Hello friends! I hope you had a great weekend and that you are well and safe at home. I finished up a quilt late Friday and then took some time to straighten up my sewing room and get a couple of projects ready for this week. So I'll be off and running on my next Balboa quilt this morning. As I was
Saturday Seven 124 | Inspiration for Quilters
Hello friends...I hope you are safe and well and navigating through these times as well as possible. We're doing well in our family. I do worry a bit about one son-in-law and my youngest's fiancee' who are both nurses and continuing to work through this crisis in Nevada and California. So I try to
Gelato Remix Quilt | New Pattern
Hello, friends! I hope you are well at home and that you are able to enjoy some beautiful weather and extra time with your sewing machine. Today I'm sharing my Gelato Remix Quilt which is a new pattern for a smaller, medallion-style project. Gelato Remix is perfect for a table topper or wall hanging
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 13
Hello friends--I hope you are all well and safe. It's Wednesday once again, and it's always such a highlight of my week. I've so enjoyed seeing all of the Block Heads blocks being made. Today I'm sharing Block Heads 3 Block 13 which was designed by the lovely Jen Kingwell. I had fun using fabrics
Blooms Grandmother’s Flower Garden Pattern
Hello, friends! I hope your are home, safe, and well. I'm super excited to share another new Balboa fabrics quilt with you today. My Blooms Grandmother's Flower Garden Pattern is finished, quilted, and bound. It's definitely one of my favorites.
Blooms Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt
Managing a Quilt Fabric Stash
Hello, friends. I hope you were able to enjoy your weekend and that you're staying home and safe and healthy. Since most of us have a little extra time available these days, it's a good time to clean and organize...and manage our fabric stash. Today I'm stopping in to share a new video on Managing a
Saturday Seven 123 {Inspiration for Quilters}
The Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 123 is a smorgasbord of fun things for quilters: find patterns, notions, recipes, good reads and more!
Saturday Seven 123
1. Feed Your Spirit
I loved this article on "Eight Productive Ways to Stay Positive". So many good ideas for these trying
Scraps Along April Challenge & March Winners
Hello friends! Welcome to the Scraps Along April Challenge and March Winners post. When I started this monthly challenge for the year I had no idea that so many of us would end up with lots of time to work on it in just a few short months. I'm hoping this is another way we can all keep our minds
A Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | April
Hello friends. I hope you are doing well and taking good care of yourselves and your families. I think we're in for quite a long experience with staying home. Yesterday I drove for the first time in weeks to socially distance-style drop off quilts! It felt good to get out of my house and feel a
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 12
Hello friends. I hope you are well and taking good care of yourself during this trying time. It's definitely been a blessing that the Block Heads 3 quilt along is a ray of sunshine each week. This week I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 12. This week's block is a gorgeous block brought to us by
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