In my opinion, a great quilt comes together so fast you barely notice you had to repeat all of the steps multiple times. The Bear Paw On-Point Quilt is definitely one that comes together very quickly, the only thing you may notice is the time it takes to trim the half-square triangles. Because the blocks …
This month I am happy to be launching my latest quilt block pattern, the Bear Paw On-Point. I have already launched the PATTERN HERE and an accompanying KIT HERE if you’d like to play along with me this month creating the Bear Paw On-Point (BPOP) block and quilt. To kick off the celebration, I am …
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This summer, I am pleased to announce I will be hosting two separate opportunities for central PA kids to come out and get creative with fiber arts! Both workshops are titled “Print, Pattern, Sew” with one being hosted by Perry County Council of the Arts (June 19-23, 2023) and the other being hosted by the …
Now that we have our beautiful fabrics pressed and cut for the Alpine Trail Shattered Squares Quilt, it’s time to get sewing! For my quilt, I will be sewing up 72 blocks to make the elongated throw size I want for the room. Each pint in soft greens with woodland vibes will repeat several times …
Now that we have all of our beautiful fabrics selected for the Alpine Trail Shattered Squares Quilt, it’s time to get cutting! If you missed the fabric selection for this quilt, you can check out the previous post in the SHattered Squares Quilt with Me! series HERE, where I describe all of my picks in …
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If you’re like me, the reason you are drawn to quilting is because of the endless possibilities to play with beautiful bits of fabric. However, having a large stash of fabric can quickly become burdensome, and possibly guilt-inducing. Today I would like to focus on how I shop my stash first when creating a bundle …
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In my Etsy shop, La Rue de Fleurs, I sell a number of handmade original quilts, art quilts, and soft goods. When I originally started my handmade quilt business in 2012, the purpose was to make, enjoy making, and then sell the product to customers so I could make some more! Over the years, I …
It’s the beginning of February and obviously, it’s time to stitch up all the heart projects! In the ongoing battle to keep more scrap pieces of fabric from hitting the bins, I am focusing on small projects that use up a variety of scraps. There are so many wonderful patterns and tutorials knocking around the …
The Scrappy Strips Quilted Tote Bag is our next project in the Zero Waste quilting series. This simple pattern is a great way to use up small strips of quilting cotton that may be left over from a myriad of your quilting projects. For this version, I am using the leftover 2-inch strips that made …
DIY Zero-waste make-up mini wipes are a great way to use up small strips of quilting cotton that may be left over from other projects. With the addition of a terry cloth backing and some top stitching, you can replace single-use cotton balls or rounds. In addition to keeping garbage out of the landfill, you …