Tagged: quilting

The 5 Color Challenge!

I am finally at a state in the move that most of the things that I need are unpacked and put away.  There are still boxes of miscellaneous things that don’t have a place yet.  Hopefully, we can be fully unpacked by the holidays with everything in a proper place.  The latter is going to be the hardest part!  Because my parents came and helped...

Mistletoe Magic Pillow: Christmas Collection Blog Hop

Today is my day to share my project from Masterpiece Quilt’s Christmas Collection book! The Christmas Collection has a lot of fun festive projects ranging from coasters to full-sized quilts that can be used year-round with some slight modifications to the color palette.  My project is the Mistletoe Magic Pillow!  This is one of the patterns that can be a quilt or a pillow and...

Modern Stitching Affair Recap

Modern Stitching Affair, affectionately known as MSA, was this past weekend (also my birthday weekend).  I spent it with my sister and a bunch of friends in a hotel in Madison! After MSA, I always question why I don’t live in Madison to be able to be with all these fun people more often.  Natalie Santini of Hungry Hippie Sews and Violet Craft were the...

Sew Let’s QAL Block 3!

Block 3 of Sew Let’s QAL is released today!  Read all the details of the QAL here.  Don’t forget to bookmark my quick links page for easy access to all of the designers’ and hosts’ blog posts!  This block is designed by me!  Rulers are such a key tool to quilting, I knew I just had to design a ruler for this quilt!  Remember that...

Monthly Color Challenge Setting Instructions!

This is it!  The end to the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge.  I can’t believe how quickly this year has passed and if you’ve been following along, you have a really awesome quilt!  If you want more details on the challenge, read about it here. Jen from Patterns by Jen designed different setting instructions for her 12 block challenge both for the 12″ blocks and 6″...

December Color Challenge Block!

Can you believe it’s already December?  This is the last block of the Color Challenge! Setting instructions will be posted December 15th.  This month’s colors are BLACK-WHITE! If you want more details on the challenge, read about it here.  This month the fabrics used in my blocks are sponsored by RJR Fabrics!  These fabrics are from their Bare Essentials Deluxe collection! Jen from Patterns by Jen...

November Color Challenge Block!

It’s the first day of November, so it’s a new color for the Monthly Color Challenge!  This month’s color is BLUE-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...

October Color Challenge Block!

It’s the first day of October, so it’s a new color for the Monthly Color Challenge!  This month’s color is BLUE-VIOLET! 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...

Anxiety and Quilting (Friday Foto Fun #50)

Happy Friday!  It’s almost Fall and I think we finally had our last 90-degree day here for the year!  With starting a new job in July, I’ve had a lot less time to quilt during the week so I’ve been working very hard to keep up only sewing on the weekends.  I have some really fun things in the pipeline and I’m trying to focus...

September Color Challenge Block!

It’s the first day of September, so it’s a new color for the Monthly Color Challenge!  This month’s color is RED-VIOLET! 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...