Hi friends! Today in the Exploring Quilting Basics blog series, Tammy and I are talking about Flying Geese (FG) units. Do you like making FG units? I will admit, for quite a while, I didn't like making them, but they have grown on me. I think it is because I have learned new techniques to… Continue reading Exploring the Quilting Basics: Flying Geese Tutorial
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October Island Batik Ambassador project and…
Hi friends! It has been while since my last post- a month! Where did the time go? Since I last posted I have been to Des Moines to the AQS quilt show. I had a booth there and it was a blast. It was hubby's first time at a show and he came in handy… Continue reading October Island Batik Ambassador project and…
Kozy Q and a discount
Hi friends! How are you today? Can you believe this is the last full week of January? I think January flew by- which is weird. Usually it feels like the longest month to me. We still have a bunch of winter weather left to get thru though! Don’t get me wrong; back when I skied,… Continue reading Kozy Q and a discount
Fabric Dyeing: Ice Dyeing Tutorial
Hi friends! Last week was a busy week for me! How about for you? On Thursday, I went to my local quilt guild meeting and was part of Demo Night. It was great! We had 6 stations with demos on machine embroidery, thread painting, proper binding techniques and what judges look for at quilt shows... … Continue reading Fabric Dyeing: Ice Dyeing Tutorial
Wonky 9 Patch Tutorial
Templates, templates, templates! So many templates to play with! Fons and Porter has a Template of the Month program and it is a fun way to build up your template collection. They asked me to try out their Wonky 9 Patch Template and I am here to tell you, what fun! Normally when you… Continue reading Wonky 9 Patch Tutorial
Block Design boards
Have you ever made one of Lori Holt's block design boards? I have seen a few people post links to her YouTube video where she shows how to make one and I thought, why not try it? I had the supplies already.(If you want to see the video, click on YouTube video above or on the design board… Continue reading Block Design boards
Quick Valentine’s Table Runner Tutorial
Hi friends! As promised, here is the tutorial for a cute heart runner you can whip up this weekend and have on the table for Valentine's Day. To get started, you need either 3 or 4 fabrics for the front. The fourth would be a different fabric for the border and binding if you wanted.… Continue reading Quick Valentine’s Table Runner Tutorial