Monthly Archive: June 2017

Barn Quilt Block Tutorial

Barn Quilt Block Tutorial

I have no idea what this quilt block is called, but this is what I came up with for the #BCBarnQuiltSwap4 quilt for my partner.  It is made using Half Square Triangles (HST), a single Hourglass block, and no waste flying geese blocks. Here’s how you make the 16″ finished block with the colors referencing the block above: Cutting instructions: Dark Blue: Cut 1 -...

Moda Modern Building Blocks Quilt Tips and Tricks

Moda Modern Building Blocks Quilt Tips and Tricks

I finally finished this quilt top! I have a very strong love/hate relationship with this quilt top for many reasons.  Before I started, I had already heard this quilt pattern wasn’t the easiest to follow and that it was wasn’t the easiest of quilts to make.  This blog post is dedicated to my assessment of the quilt, the quilt pattern, and any tips and tricks...

Minnesota Quilters Show Recap

Minnesota Quilters Show Recap

This past weekend was the Minnesota Quilters Show in Duluth, MN.  I didn’t attend any of the lectures or classes this time, but I was able to take Friday off work to drive up and explore the show.  It was definitely worth the drive (~2.5hrs each way) to see some of these spectacular quilts.  This is my favorite of all the quilts at the show. ...

Fusible Grid Madness aka Tutorial

Fusible Grid Madness aka Tutorial

I finished the Mario Quilt this week!  I used fusible grid to make this process really quick and painless: Fusible grid is a thin piece of interfacing that has iron-on adhesive on one side and grid lines printed on the other.  There are different brands of fusible grid, and it comes in different grid sizes.  For this quilt, I used a 2″ fusible grid from...