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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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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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 …
Now that we have all of our beautiful fabrics selected for the Heather Ross Geometry Dash 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 Geometry Dash series HERE, where I describe all of my picks in detail. If you …
This week I am sharing how to create the decorative sprinkle stitches on the Anniken Pillow! Last week, I walked you through how to create the outline stitch on the triangle patchwork. If you missed that post, catch up HERE. There is also a La Rue de Fleurs’ Channel YouTube video walking you through the …
Creating your own DIY splatter paint fabric is quick, easy, and oh so fun! If you’re willing to get a little messy, you can create a masterpiece. Check out this short video of Madi and I creating the splatter paint fabric I used in my “Splatter” collection. Basically, the steps are to find a large …
I recently played in my sewing studio creating an improvisational flamingo tote bag all from scraps. My daughter’s friend was having a 12th birthday party and she loves flamingos. I wasn’t directly asked to spend two and a half days creating the flamingo tote, but I had an idea and was also very in the …
The team from Project Yes and the TIU made this wonderful compellation video of my residency in June. The residency, which focused on the PA Dutch folk art of Hex Symbols and their meanings was interpreted by each student into their own work of self-expression. Each faux block was created from a piece of 12x …
I have been making patchwork Minky blankets for my Etsy shop nearly since the beginnings of La Rue de Fleurs in 2012. Simple patchwork with fun, playful prints and color palettes defines the collection. Each blanket has a particular theme or story it is communicating through the fabric choices. Sometimes those themes are very apparent, …
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