A fat quarter is one of my favorite pre cuts.  I find them a fun way to add to my stash.   These 18″ x 22″ cuts of fabric are pretty and fun to collect.  Plus there are so many ways to use a fat quarter. Did you know you can get 99- 2″ squares, 56- 2 1/2″ squares,  30- 3 1/2″ squares, 16- 4 1/2″ squares, and 12- 5″ charm squares.    Squares are great for scrap quilting.  Use them to make four patches, nine patches, 16 patches and more.  I recently cut a stack of fat quarters into 6″ squares.  You can get 9 from a fat quarter.  I sewed them ..read more

The days are getting warmer and spring is in the air.  Let’s celebrate with these quilts for spring. Spring Flowers Blooms and Baskets featured above celebrates spring with pots and vases full of colorful blooms.  Dive into your spring colored scrap bins and enjoy creating patchwork flowers in a happy sampler quilt.  The pattern is available through my membership. As is Fairy Garden.  Another great spring quilt.  This quilt includes the birds and bees that return each spring.  In addition it has colorful butterflies as well as dragonflies. If you are looking for ..read more

I recently saw a post by Missouri Star on how to cut a fat quarter.  It made me want to stock up on fat quarters.  Which I did.  Do you want to?  Click here and save.  All my fat quarters have got my creative juices flowing.  Do you need a little help knowing how to use your fat quarters?  Try these fat quarter friendly quilts. First up Posy Parade, a sweet baby quilt.  Simply choose 16 fat quarters for your pretty posies.  Then use the left overs for added color with the corner posts. Dazzled mixes and matches two fat quarters to make spinning ..read more

My great Grandma was a master quilter.  I’m blessed to have a few of her quilts, as well as quilts from my husband’s grandmother.  These quilts give me inspiration as I draw on this rich heritage of traditional quilts and add my own personal flare. One of my favorite ways to draw on the past is to play with traditional quilt blocks.  I enjoy exploring the many ways they can be combined, twisted and turned, or experimenting with color to give them a new look.  I’ve enjoyed doing this with Majestic Mountains, Dresdens, and Log Cabins. These traditional blocks are just a few ..read more

Have you tried quilt as you go?  I’ve not done a lot of this method.  Though it does intrigue me.  I found it a fun way to make a strip quilt on my long arm.  I may explore more of that at another time.  Working with Accuquilt I’ve been introduced to June Taylor products.   They have quilt as you go products.  I recently tried there set of three quilt as you go pillows. Technically you can just use one fabric in each of the quilt as you go areas.  But where’s the fun in that?  You know me if I can make it scrappy I will. So for the first pillow ..read more

The string quilt challenge is over.  There were so many amazing quilts made.  I love seeing the creativity of the quilters as they played with their scrappy strings. Marie made string blocks in a rainbow of colors.  Her quilt is happy and bright.  I love how the string blocks are grouped and change to pull your eye through the quilt. Charlotte put her string blocks on point in a square in a square setting.  In addition she framed alternating blocks with piano key sashing.  I also love that she added a border of fireflies.  Her colors are cozy and inviting. M ..read more

Are your scrap bins out of control? Would you like help? I’m offering a FREE mini workshop to give away my secrets. Learn how to manage scraps of every size. So you can find and use those precious little bits. Receive tips on choosing and combining scraps for your quilts. While you enjoy a parade of beautiful scrap quilts. This mini workshop will be held live over Zoom on March 19th at 1 PM Mountain time.  It will be recorded and available to watch and rewatch for one month.  SAVE YOUR SPOT! in Scrappy Possibilities.   Discover tips for unearthing your scraps.  Taking the s ..read more

Happy March! Spring is on its way.  Let’s think green, specifically green quilts. My green scrap bin is one that fills up quickly.  If you’ve read this blog long. You know that when a bin gets full I work to create to tame the bin. Consequently I have a lot of green quilts.  In honor of spring I thought I would share them today.  In case you are looking to create something green. My latest green quilt is Flow.  In this quilt I pulled cool colored strips; green, blue, and violet.  I started with a four patch of string blocks. Chose a soft green for the background a ..read more

Your background fabric plays an important role in  your quilt.  It is what allows your prints and focus fabric to shine.  You can learn more about the supporting role background play in this post. With that said your background fabric doesn’t need to be boring.  I often use colors.  I use prints from time to time.  Not only do I like to use prints I often use many prints in a crumb or scrappy style background. So what is important when choosing your background fabric. Jewels quilt pattern comes in multiple sizes Color The first thing to consider is color.  ..read more

I like to sort my scraps by color and size.  You can find my method here.  I find this helps me find and use my scraps.  I’ve done a post on using my scrappy chunks.  As well as a post on fabric strips.  Today my focus will be on my smallest scraps, namely crumbs.  These precious pieces cost just as much as your yardage. So don’t throw them away.  Even if you don’t use them.  You probably have a quilting friend that would love them. My favorite way to use these tiny pieces is to make Crumb Fabric.  I find it relaxing and a great way to create unique ..read more