Joining the Expanding Stars Quilt-a-Long
A review of the popular Quilty Love quilt pattern Expanding Stars and thoughts and plans about joining the quilt-a-long in April 2019.
Sketch to Quilt: House Rules Mini
Today’s article is a show-and-tell of sorts. A little walk through of how I take an idea and turn it into a finished project, in this case a mini quilt measuring 15 1/2 in. by 16in titled “House Rules.” Inspiration for this mini quilt came in response to a challenge from Curated Quilts magazine for their “Well Said” …
Scrappy Strips Macrame Plant Hanger
Macramé, that fun ’70s hobby experiencing a vibrant return at the moment. Made from rope woven together in a series of alternating knots, macramé projects are textural works of art for the wall. Perhaps most traditionally, macramé is used to make decorative, yet functional plant hangers for the home. Several of these beauties caught my …
Making a Patchwork Minky Blanket: Part 2, Sewing and Finishing
Making a patchwork minky blanket is a great beginner project if you’d like to get into quilt making, or are looking for a great gift for a new baby. In part one of the series, we discussed how to go about choosing fabrics. Here in part two, you will learn all of the fabric requirements, as well as how …
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Making a Patchwork Minky Blanket: Part 1, Fabric Selections
Making a patchwork minky blanket is a great beginner project if you’d like to get into quilt making, or are looking for a great gift for a new baby. In this two part series, I will explain how I make my popular patchwork minky blankets including tips on selecting fabrics and finishing with a turned …
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