The February Sew Scrappy Spools .... Sew Checkers and Sew Dash Blocks are done.  While the Spool Box was open, I quickly assembled additional spool units for the next several months. The quilt was designed by Lori Holt and the quilt along is hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop, which will last through the end of the year.  Slow and Steady.   ..read more

 An advantage to retirement, I can participate in a Quilt-along in addition to sewing my own designs .... sometimes more than one.  I always have a leader/ender scrap quilt going, however some of the  scraps are  starting to overflow.  I keep them in several 20-quart plastic bins by color and/or type.   When the Fat Quarter Shop introduced the Sew Scrappy Spools QAL, designed by Lori Holt with Bee In My Bonnet, I chose the bin that just won't close - i.e., the Batiks!  About half of the batik scraps are now pressed to get started. I pulled a piece ..read more

Have you picked up your free copy of Black Cat Creations' Follow My Heart?  There is still time to make a Valentine's Quilt.  The 40" quilt is uniquely interchangeable as a table topper, wall hanging or baby quilt.   Thanks to EQ, Electric Quilt, alternate color layouts include one for Mardi Gras .... which also happens to be in February this year.    How about St. Patrick's Day?    ..read more

  The Follow My Heart Pattern has only been out for a week and Susan, @bayoubobbinquilter has made TWO  .... pieced, quilted and bound! The Free Pattern has been published by Black Cat Creations and is available here.  After signing up for the free pattern, visit the home page and add your email address to the mailing list for alerts to new patterns.   ..read more

Introducing my newest pattern -  "Follow My Heart", published by Black Cat Creations.   As a Thank You,  this PDF/Downloadable pattern is presented FREELY to new and experienced quilters.  As one of the designers, I invite you, your friends and local quilt shops to join the Black Cat Creations Newsletter List for announcements to new patterns, tips and tricks and to meet the other designers.  You can sign up for the email list on the Home Page of Black Cat Creations here.   While there, please take a few minutes to tour their site.   The d ..read more

Table Runners are the best way to decorate for holidays.  They are small enough to make quickly and large enough to make an impact.  I have enjoyed making the various sizes of this pattern and encourage makers to mix and match the block units for different designs.   Pattern:  Aurora Sails Published by:  Black Cat Creations Designer:  L' Fair Quilts Size:  22" X 70"   The pattern is available thru Black Cat Creations in both PDF Download and paper patterns.   Black Cat Creations has a Newsletter Signup introducing their new patte ..read more

In 2021, the Fat Quarter Shop offered a mini Christmas Quilt Sew Along which I finished and gifted to a sister.  I was so in love with the trees, I quickly made six more blocks ..... then they sat for a year.  With a push to finish lingering Christmas projects this year, I added a gift box block and made placemats.   My inspiration for color is from a collection of Horizon Blue Vintage Diamond Point Glassware and dessert plates gifted to me years ago.     ..read more

 "This Little Light of Mine" Quilt pattern by Wendy Shephard, Ivory Spring Quilts is just the sweetest. For Christmas, our Quilt Bee chose to play Secret Santa and make a homemade gift.  A mini wall quilt made with one block and my stash of Tim Holtz fabric was a great combination. I started early one morning, sewing off and on, and finishing late that night.  My favorite process of quilting is piecing (just ahead of cutting), so this one block was so enjoyable.  I  quilted feathers with holly berry leaves and hand bound for a finishing touch.  On my 2023 List ..read more

*New Pattern Release* Size:  70" X 94"  Designer/Maker:  L' Fair Quilts It started with this quirky little sail block, then I added color upon color and compatible shapes.  The Aurora Sails Quilt Pattern , published by Black Cat Creations, is now my new favorite to make.  Sometimes a pattern comes along that is just plain hard to get through ... you love the quilt, just not fond of the process.  I LOVED the process.  There is enough variety not to become bored and comes together with ease.  The Cover Quilt uses a Moda Fabric line, Ombre Metallic ..read more

The 2022 Fat Quarter Shop Jolly Box project is quilted and bound.  The charm packs were from Kimberbell Designs, by Maywood Studio.  The binding came from my stash and blends right in.   ..read more