This year I am participating in the 2021 Patterns by Jen Monthly Color Challenge. It is the third year I am participating and the second year that I am a featured blogger for a couple of the months. Join me as I make a block a month for this fun challenge. It’s going to be loads of fun! ...
I am excited and proud to announce that I am a 2021 Island Batik Brand Ambassador! I’ve been trying to wait patiently to make this announcement and the time is finally here. I am looking forward to making all sorts of beautiful things with their gorgeous fabric. Are You Curious About What ...
I can’t believe that this year is almost over. It’s been a pleasure participating in the 2020 Patterns by Jen event. These are always so much fun to do. So without further ado, here is my December monthly color challenge quilt block. I love this months’ pattern! If you ...
Despite the fact that I could not press my one block to save my life, I managed to finish it. For some reason that batik fabric was not in the mood to cooperate with my iron! No matter though, the November monthly color challenge quilt block for the Patterns by Jen quilt along is done and I ...
I am all for buying a quilt pattern that catches my eye. I’ve bought more than my fair share over the years. There are so many stunning designs to choose from and designers work hard at producing good patterns. However, for a number of reasons, quilters may prefer a free pattern. That is ...
Fall is here and so is the October monthly color challenge block for the Patterns by Jen 2020 event. This month’s color is all about olive which is perfect for October. It’s not a color that I have a lot of, but I was able to find some good pieces. I guess I need to go fabric ...
As anyone who quilts knows, quilting can be a pricey hobby. From specialized tools to fancy fabric, the bills add up. That’s why I try to save money on some of the things I use. It is also what prompted a recent shopping trip to my local store that sells everything for a dollar. While I ...
We are heading into the home stretch for the 2020 Patterns by Jen quilt along. Can you guess what the prompt was for the September monthly color challenge was? It was cinnamon and it was based on the Cinnamon Teal duck. It was also a chance to make the flying geese block. Full disclosure here, ...
