Category: Feature

It’s a Wonder Full Life

Last day of the Wonder Full Blog Hop! I’m excited to be a part of this blog hop showing off Lizzie Clark’s newest fabric line, Wonder Full from Sweet Bee Designs!  I received a fat quarter bundle from Lizzie for my creation! I decided that I wanted to make a woven bag with this beautiful fabric.  Each of the colors is so rich and vibrant,...

July Color Challenge Block!

It’s the first day of July, so it’s a new color for the Monthly Color Challenge!  This month’s color is YELLOW-GREEN! If you want more details on the challenge, read about it here. Jen from Patterns by Jen designed a block that can be made in 6″ and 12″ finished. I opted to make all the blocks 12″ to match the blocks I designed. You...

Fall Into A QAL Block 3!

Today’s the day! Block 3 is released, and I am so excited to share one of the blocks I designed for the quilt along.  This is the Bonfire block!  Fall is my favorite season, and I love spending time with friends around a bonfire!  I hope you enjoy this block!

Around The Square Quilt Pattern!

I am so excited to share my newest pattern with you today!  Introducing Around The Square! Around the Square is Fat Quarter friendly.  The sample quilt is Bring on the Bubbly from Designs by Sarah J.  It used a fat quarter bundle of the entire collection and I just love the bright colors!

Fall Into A QAL Block 2!

Today’s the day! Block 2 is released, and I am so excited to share my version of this week’s block.  April Adams is the designer of this week’s Harvest Basket Block.  Check out her blog post for the tutorial and the pattern of the block. My block is made of all Moda Grunge fabrics.  The block is constructed in two parts, the handle and the...

Quilt Market 101 + Market Recap

I just got back from Portland which was my very first Quilt Market. I thought I was prepared and knew was to expect, but it was still extremely overwhelming!  So here are the basics… What is International Quilt Market?  This is the largest industry trade show targeted at the quilting industry.  Spring Market is held in May at a different location each year and Fall...

Fall Into A QAL Block 1!

Today’s the day! Block 1 is released, and I am so excited to share my version of this week’s block.  Vanda Chittenden is the designer of this week’s Hedgehog Block.  Check out her blog post for the tutorial and the pattern of the block. I appliqued this block with the raw edge applique technique.  My block is made of all Moda Grunge fabrics.  I decided...

Playful Pillows!

This month’s Island Batik Challenge is to create a playful pillow!  The fabrics featured in this post were given to me by Island Batik and are a part of the Season’s Shade collection.  I used my Heartbreaker block that I created in Lib Elliott’s class at Sewtopia as my main center piece. Read about that block here. I decided that my pillow needed a modern...