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My 2021 Quilting Year in Review

I’d love to show you my 2021 quilting year in review. What a year it was for me! To start off, I was chosen as one of Island Batik’s 24 brand ambassadors. We got shipments loaded with fabrics and other products from industry partners over the months. Even after a year, I have to ...

January 4, 2022

Stars of the Prairie Free Quilt Pattern

Well, here we are in December and it is finally time to put our quilt together! I’m so excited to show you final results of the 2021 Stars of the Prairie free mystery quilt. I hope you all had as much fun as I did when putting it all together. If you are interested in this quilt, I still ...

Tutorials November 1, 2021

How to Make a Large Diamond in a Star Quilt Block

In 2021 I chose to do a lot of large blocks for my Stars of the Prairie mystery quilt. I was not sure how I would like doing so many of them, but wow, do I love them. This is one of them, and I’d love to show how to make a large diamond in a star quilt block. The big center gives this ...

Tutorials October 1, 2021

How to Make a Large Blueberry Pie Quilt Block

With a name like blueberry pie, this geometric block does not sound like it belongs in the quilting world, but wow is it stunning. It has a lot of half square triangles in it which means that it is right up my alley. I love half square triangles. This version is also a nice big block. It ...

Tutorials September 1, 2021

How to Make a Large Rolling Squares Quilt Block

Well folks, we are in the home stretch for the 2021 Stars of the Prairie mystery quilt. We have done a nice mix of blocks sizes, but if you have been quilting along this year, you will notice that the last few are large blocks. That pattern continues with this month as we learn how to make a ...

Tutorials July 1, 2021

How to Make a Large Sawtooth Star in a Star Quilt Block

The hot summer months are really kicking in where I live. That means that it is a good idea to stay inside and sew right? Well, you can either sew or go outside and find a pool to cool down in if it is super hot where you are. However you decide to enjoy your summer, you may want to include ...

Tutorials June 1, 2021

How to Make a Large Flying Pinwheel Quilt Block

Is it just me, or do pinwheels remind you of summer? In my case, pinwheels take me back to those days when I would play with the shiny toy in the summer sun. The spinning colors would fascinate me during those long, hot days. That is why I thought I would show you how to make a large flying a ...

Tutorials March 1, 2021

How to Make A Greek Cross Quilt Block

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 ...

Tutorials February 1, 2021

How to Make a Square in a Square Quilt Block

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 ...