February has arrived and, while lots of us (including me) start to think about Valentine’s Day and warmer weather, there are plenty of other fun things going on too. Things like my 2021 mystery quilt called “Stars of the Prairie”. It is the second month for this event, and ...
I live in an area that can be very gray in the winter, and if the light is just right at dawn or dusk, there is a purple hue to the clouds. I’ve always wanted to capture that look in a quilt design. That is why, when I saw these batiks that I got in my Island Batik Ambassador box, I knew ...
Welcome to the first month of the 2021 Create with Claudia mystery quilt. This year the quilt pattern is called “Stars of the Prairie”. Each month I will be presenting a new quilt block along with a tutorial. You will also find all of the information you need if you are ...
More and more when I am at a store around the holidays I see Christmas crackers. These festive knick knacks first appeared in the United Kingdom in the mid 1800s. They are fun to play with, but they also make merry decorations at the holidays. I’ve put together this easy tutorial to show ...
Have you ever wondered how to make a bandana quilt? It’s easier than you may think, and with all of the beautifully colored bandanas available, you can make one in almost any color combination you can think of! I have always wanted to make a quilt like this. There is something familiar ...
It’s hard for me to believe that we made it! The first annual event that I have hosted is finishing up with this post. So without further ado… may I present the free mystery quilt along pattern. When I first started designing this project, I wasn’t sure people would be ...
Welcome to the 2021 Create with Claudia Stars of the Prairie mystery quilt. This is a monthly event with a new block (or blocks) announced at the beginning of each month. Inspired by the carefree beauty of the prairies, this quilt design features various blocks that are set in an irregular ...
I love Christmas. One of the reasons is because I like making all sorts of festive projects for the holidays. Every year, my green, white, and red fabrics get a little low by the beginning of December. This year is no exception because I made this charming Christmas wreath quilted table runner ...
Originally part of my 2020 Sparkling Sampler Mystery Quilt Along, this tutorial shows you how to make the big and bold Variable Sawtooth Star quilt block. Well, here we are. It’s the final block for the 2020 Create with Claudia Mystery Quilt Along. I can’t believe it! After all of ...
I hope you aren’t getting tired of all of my stash busting patterns. If you have visited my website before, you know how much I love them. If you are a new visitor here, welcome. You will find that many of my designs, like this Swirling Leaves quilted table runner pattern, are ideal for ...
Half square triangles are the backbone of many quilt blocks and designs. Just take a look at all of the quilts out there. You can see them everywhere. The good news is that they are easy to make, especially with this method. Read on to find out how to make a half square triangle. You can make ...
