I think I’m done with my April blocks. Floating dots are stretched across the design wall. But are there enough for each quilt? Hmm, maybe. The good news is that they sew up faster as you make them. Plus, I think I have figured out a more efficient way to sew them. I’ll play with […] The post How Many Floating Dots Do I Need? first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

Cotton Quilters met last Monday, but we had a class before the meeting. Normally, this time (10-1) is used for free sewing and visiting, but last month Sheila shared with us a small bag she had made and offered to walk us through the steps. Of course, we jumped on the offer! Everyone made a […] The post CQG April Show and Share first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

An aquaintance of ours lost her 40 year old son a few months ago. She, of course, is devastated. Several weeks ago she called to ask me whether I could make a quilt from his shirts. I haven’t made a memory quilt in such a long time, but she managed to talk me into taking […] The post How to Remember Michael with His Shirts first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

Include EVERY month: brief Introduction, ways to use the blocks, conclusion/encouragement January scrap scrambles (make extras) February strip busters (make extras!) March skinnies April floating dots — dots appear in different places in the row May skinny strippers using Feb. cutoffs make skinny blocks using cutoffs so it’s basically a skinny strip but with a […] The post Improv BoM monthly plans first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

I love slow stitching projects. Remember the little projects that I wrote about here? I’ve managed a few more. One that I use daily is a little drawstring rosary purse that started as a slow stitching project. Richard likes college basketball, and I have him watching old movies. You know, movies from before cursing made […] The post Slow Stitching Another Of The Little Things first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

Here are some of the projects from the Baton Rouge Modern Quilt Guild’s show and share. We moved the meeting date to the third Saturday at My Sewing Shoppe in Baton Rouge. It’s a great place for a meeting and maybe a little shopping. Also, a quick reminder that the April improv block of the […] The post Modern Quilters’ Guild photo story first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

I have pictures from our last meeting’s show and share. I am about as reliable as a three-year-old. Between brain fog and quilting, there’s little that I can be counted for. I have several alarms to remind me to pick up grandies. Even so, resetting those alarms when things change can be a lost cause. […] The post Show and Share From Cotton Quilters’ Guild first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

April floating dots (skinny strip – 1″ skinny with 2′ sides, subcut into 1 1/2″ THEN use as a skinny for a larger block (block can be cut so dot appears in different places in the block) Can use different color skinnies to add whimsy. This month we’re making dots to float across your quilt. […] The post Improv Block of the Month — April’s Floating Dots first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

Yes! Three new classes: Grow Your Garden, Almost in Church, and Crazy Cabins. Let me tell you more about each one. Grow Your Garden is an applique class in which students use “Steam a Seam 2” fusible web to learn about raw-edge applique using patterns I created to build flowers. As we move through the […] The post New Classes on marymarcotte.com! first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more

Improv Piecing Workshop beginner to advanced; domestic machine; all levels 1-3 hours, $25 per student with 15 student minimum. 4-6 hours, $35 per student with 15 student minimum. This beautiful wall-hanging or lap quilt is a fun way to try your hand at piecing using improv techniques. You can choose from quarter log cabins or whole […] The post New class! Crazy Log Cabins first appeared on Mary Marcotte ..read more