Yes, I made some more! I used a different color-way from the ones I made 2 years ago. Do you remember those? I made them with the Lotus Leaf print from Kaffe Fassett. (My newest one is at the bottom of this post). This 8 block quilt was made with the green print. Every block was taken from the SAME exact spot in the print. Go check out the post (and see the big, square holes I left in the yardage!) Spinning Pinwheels OK. You don't believe me. Well, here it is on the carpet of my sewing room - all 8 square holes showing! Spinning Pinwheels Tutorial Then you can read about my problem with setting triangles . I cut up fabric and then after auditioning it, decided it didn't work. WAY TOO MUCH green! Too much green - gasp! Now, for some reason, the orange/pink version of this Lotus Leaf fabric was calling to me. And I cut some more square holes. Here are my 8 blocks. I can't find a setting fabric yet in my stash, but I'm sure I will some day. 8 Spi...

She was born in 1993 and was quite a beauty. Her mother knew she was special and wanted her to see the world (and the world to see her). She sent her off to live with a quilt magazine editor in the hopes she would win that year's beauty contest. We don't have record of what she won. Maybe it was just the hearts of thousands of readers. She came to live with me soon after and I carefully watched over her, knowing she would wow viewers again. Anyway, she remained in foster care for a few decades, well loved, cared for - and kept away from the dog! Her time came when I was sent this collection of Fantasy fabrics from Windham and it was a match made in heaven! Spring Basket with selected Fantasy fabrics I shared a few other blogposts made with some of these fabrics. Here is the whole lot. Lovely, huh? Fantasy by Windham Fabrics Yes, that Spring Basket may look like "old school" but it was tenderly made by her mother, Martha Street. It has a lot of hand app...

Last week I gave you a sneak peek of my quilt in progress using Pop Dots by Windham Fabrics . On my way to a fun project with  Pop Dots I was sent this lovely fat quarter collection and my mind was spinning (like those melon wedges above). 16 fat quarters of  Pop Dots I have had my set of DWR templates for almost 10 years (and have been using this simplified shape for 20 years) and began drawing and cutting. The small center melon shape fits perfectly on a jelly roll strip (2-1/2"). Scroll down for a few projects made with this. Double Wedding Ring template set (no longer available) I am basing my quilt on something I did a few years ago for another fabric company. I backed 4 of the fabrics with fusible webbing and traced the larger template on the paper side. Here is my modern version of the DWR using Pop Dots. Modern DWR: 36" x 36" This quilt is a variation of a quilt I made in 2012. I call it Double Wedding Ring Blossoms. This assembl...

Mardi Gras. Lent. Fleur de Lis. How about a pattern that pulls all of those together, whether you observe Easter and the 6 weeks working up to that Holy Day? I created this quilt for Blank Fabrics in 2012 and I have the pattern as a 5 page pdf to share with you today. The French Connection with Fleur de Lis block The appliqué Fleur de Lis block is 12" x 12". The quilt size is 52" x 52". It was made with the Savoy collection, but any beautiful fabrics with good contrast will do. I made a few other things from those fabrics. Here is an apron (I used some commercial pattern and have since given this to one of my daughters.) Apron A few little items (tissue holders are quick and easy) Edged tablecloth and other small items using the Savoy Collection  And I even added a ruffle to a pre-made canvas tote! Ruffled Tote You can have the pattern for the quilt above. I call it The French Connection . There are NO y-seams; making those pieced sashings is...

Well, this is just a sneak peek  because I didn't finish my project. What? That's never happened to you?! On my way to a fun project with Pop Dots Pop Dots is a . . . well, let's just let the web description do the telling! POP DOTS by Another Point of View Pop Dots  - a geometric optical illusion! Available in an array of bright colors including rainbow ombre options with black and white backgrounds. Pieced quilts with simple quilting will create stunning results. Rainbow quilts are all the rage and Pop Dots wont disappoint! 16 PRINTS / SHIPS: January 2020 Here is a sneak peek of all the fabrics. I was sent fat quarters, so you know this won't be a king sized quilt. I love a good challenge and I'm on my way to success. You just have to wait and see! 16 fat quarters of Pop Dots In case you're new to my blog, I have been using my EZ Double Wedding Ring template set. I've been making DWR quilts with this shape for 20 years. My fi...

Here's a fun novelty print that isn't girlie and will appeal to anyone (male or female) who enjoys fishing. Keep it Reel  from Benartex has some awesome fishing images: fish, reels, fishing gear, and great colors. I decided to make two pillowcases (and not a quilt!). But I was sent a stack of 1/3 yard cuts so I had to improvise. I can do that. I love a good challenge. Pillowcase #1 using Keep it Reel fabrics And one more: Pillowcase #2 I selected two prints with the same background color, seamed and topstitched the seams, and went on to make the pillowcases. The pillowcase pattern I typically use calls for a 27" x wof piece of the main print. I used two! Two similar prints (color and scale) joined for the main case Now let's see a few steps. You can visit a few other of my pillowcase posts for more detail. Again, I am using the prints from Keep it Reel (so I can keep it REAL!) Black print cut 10" x wof for the large hem. Red print cut 3...

This is a repost from 2012! I discovered the photos on my computer and thought it would be fun to see these again. And I've updated the 7 page pattern to 17 pages because I decided to include the original quilt where the little hexie blocks came from. And I have a printable page of 1" hexagons so you can start stitching right away! Two little CD bags using my leftover Grandmother's Flower Garden blocks There's nothing quite like SCRAPS to make me feel cozy. These little CD bags were made in 2004/5 with some leftover grandmother's flower garden blocks from a quilt in my first book. I thought it would be nice to capture just one in a little bag just the right size for a CD. I made two and finally found the original photo that appeared in Patchwork and Quilting Magazine. And I included a lesson on English Paper Piecing. Here is the quilt that gave me these leftovers. This was in my first book and I include this as a bonus pattern with the little CD Tote Bag ....