We are half way through the Comfort Quilt! Assuming you are on schedule, of course. I am not quite on schedule, but I'm ok with that. Let me know in the comments where you are at with the schedule. Week four Check in: I selected and chain pieced the 30 blocks that I needed to [...]
The Heartland Heritage block for May is the Puppy Love block! It's such a fun block to sew up too! Puppy Love Once all the cutting is complete, I like to lay out all the pieces in the block formation. Being a visual person it helps to see how it will come together. Bias [...]
How's your Comfort Quilt coming? I've loved seeing the variety of fabrics, and blocks too. Be sure to use #ComfortQuiltQAL in your online posts. Week three Check in: I got all caught up! I made 10 of each block size, as prescribed in the Throw size schedule. And I cut all of the low volume [...]
How's the Comfort Quilt coming for you? I'm loving all the block images on Instagram! If you aren't on IG you can also post in my facebook group here. Week two Check in: To be totally honest, the last week was super full and I've fallen a little behind on the schedule. I did piece [...]
Hi Friends! Thanks again for quilting along with me! We are up to 850 quilters and it's never to late to join in the fun! I love all the creative color variations that are showing up online. Everyone is so creative! The Comfort Quilt I will be posting every Monday for the next eight [...]
Hi Friends! I'm really excited to be quilting along with all of you! There's over 700 quilters (so far!) signed up to sew The Comfort Quilt! I'd love to know where you are from in the comments. The Comfort Quilt I will be posting every Monday for the next eight weeks to check in with [...]
Planning the Comfort Quilt - quilt-along has been a lot of fun for me! I love taking one of my designs and tweaking it. When I asked in the initial sign-up email for size preferences, I had a lot of varied responses. So I got to work re-designing The Comfort Quilt in all the quilt [...]
The Heartland Heritage block for April is Posy. Posy is an adorable small block that packs a punch! These little units are so fun to make, and add a great pop of color to your quilt. For this quilt I'm using my Wanderlust fabrics, however my original quilt is super scrappy! More Posy Blocks If [...]
The Comfort Quilt from my book Modern Heritage Quilts is still a favorite quilt of mine! Last month with the IGQuiltFest, I decided that I needed to make this quilt again. And I'm inviting you to quilt along with me! To participate, everyone will need a copy of Modern Heritage Quilts. The Comfort Quilt is [...]
The Heartland Heritage block for March is Star Bright. Star Bright is a cheery block with a few special units to make it a show stopper in any quilt. Those special units are the hourglass sections, and I thought I would share with you my process for accuracy in your quilt. As included in the [...]
Each day I share a prompt, or, an idea that you can interpret as you like then post a photo with. It's always fun to see who gets the most creative with their interpretation. Many quilters have enjoyed making connections with other quilters, there's a broad range of quilters in style and accomplishment. [...]
Getting everyone together on Instagram - for IGQuiltFest is so fun! If you aren't on Instagram you can still view images and SHOP with our great sponsors. Check back each day for more inspiration and connect with fellow quilters. To participate: Add a photo to your feed based on the daily prompt. Use [...]
