I don’t know about you, but I am really enjoying making my new YouTube series “Working Our Scraps Off.” It is fun bringing you a new scrap fabric project each month. This month is no exception, and with summer right around the corner it is time to dig through our red, white, ...
For May of 2021, the Island Batik ambassadors were given a bundle of fabrics from their newest lines and challenged to make a modern quilt with them. I was lucky enough to get the Holly Holiday line designed by Kathy Engle. This festive assortment of greens, reds, and golds shipped to stores in ...
If you are looking for big block that packs a big punch, then this is it. This large Ohio star is easy to make and, when done, measure 18 1/2″. It would look good on its own as a mini or as part of a larger design, like my Stars of the Prairie 2021 Mystery Quilt. Learn how to make a large ...
Calling all scrap fabric project lovers! You will be using using in lots of scraps in all sorts of colors for this design. This is my second project for my new “Working Our Scraps Off” series over on my YouTube channel. This month I am teaching you how to make a scrappy rainbow mini ...
For the April Island Batik Ambassador challenge we were free to do whatever we wanted. They had given me a strip set and some coordinating fabrics that had caught my eye, and this design pretty much popped into my head. That is how the “Bubble Tea” quilt was born. As in the past ...
One of my favorite blocks, or units of a quilt block, is the half square triangle, and this fun block is made up almost exclusively of them. They add so much movement to the design. If you like this block as much as I do, then here are instructions on how to make a pinwheel sawtooth star quilt ...
Table runners are always a fun project. For the most part, they are easier patterns, they don’t use up a lot of fabric, and don’t take up too much time. They are also an ideal project for the holidays. I think most of us like to change up our décor around the various seasons, and ...
It’s time to gather up all of your scraps in various hues of a color and make this fun and easy block. Like I always say, scrappy quilts and blocks are my favorite. I just love the play of the various fabrics against each other. If you like a scrappy look then give my Ombré Quilt Trip ...
Looking for a big quilt block where you can really show off that special fabric? Well this might just be the one for you. This tutorial will show you how to make a Greek cross quilt block that is 18 1/2″ square. Sometimes these big blocks are really fun to do. They make a big impact. In ...
I recently designed a quilt for the February 2021 Island Batik Ambassador program. I love the piece and it will be going to a charity that will be auctioning it off to raise funds. The quilt, which I call “Pleiades”, is a sentimental one for me as the original one was made for my ...
Perfect for any sweetheart, this Valentine’s Day quilt pattern is easy to put together and looks great. I always like making quilts for special occasions. Whether it’s a celebration or a holiday, a festive quilt always adds an extra special touch to a special day. I also like to ...
