For many beginner quilters, knowing where to start is the hardest part of learning to quilt. Here I've pulled three tutorials of basic quilt block units or elements and show you how to make them, and make them the size that you want to make! Half - Square Triangle Units two ways Four Patch Units [...]
Four Patch Units are a great basic for any quilters design tool box! Having the know-how to make these pretty little units any size, with consistently matching points is a great skill, and one that I rely upon often. I'm sharing a quick pieced unit here, and in the one-sheet I have instructions for strip piecing if [...]
There are a few tried and true ways to make Flying Geese units, but my favorite is the no waste method that I want to share with you here today! If you haven't made flying geese this way before, it will feel a little odd at first, but when you have a finished set of [...]
I have a series of quilt block basics to share over the next few weeks, and today we start with half-square triangles! There's a few different ways to make these little units, and I'm sharing my favorite way to make them with accurate results. If you are new to quilting, learning how to make half-square [...]
The Sew Sampler from Fat Quarter Shop is the ultimate in happy mail! Who doesn't love a little happy mail? Love the cute box they had printed for the Sew Sampler - and when you open it, it keeps getting cuter! I almost didn't want to open it! Thankfully there's another sticker inside for me [...]
I've mentioned it before, I'm remaking a few of my bestselling patterns for Spring Quilt Market, and I love my Turnstyle finish! I selected some of the brightest and most saturated tones from the Cross Weave group and had so much fun piecing with these woven fabrics - The texture in these fabrics is hard [...]
Quilt bindings are the most magical, and sometime confusing part of quilt making, especially for a new quilter! I shared a tutorial a few years back, but have adapted and made a few changes as I've grown as a quilter, and thought it was enough to update the post. Any tips or suggestions you might [...]
Adding a quilt sleeve is an important detail to add to any quilt that you plan to hang! With Quiltcon around the corner, and my Maverick quilt accepted to hang there next month, adding a sleeve was at the top of my list this last weekend. Here's how I did it! Cut two width of [...]
How much do you love half-square triangle trimming? I usually find it to be necessary and chalk it up to part of the process, but there's no reason we can't be smarter in how we work! I prefer to make the units slightly larger and trim to size, that way I know that they are perfect. [...]
Let's talk about sewing room efficiency! I'm often asked how I get so much done, or if I sleep, so here's my tips to get things done in your sewing space, without sacrificing too much sleep! It's all in the planning Before I cut any fabric, or consider the quilting, I make a plan. My Quilt Planner, [...]
