Sometimes I like to do some easy, no-brainer sewing and this blog will show you how. Perfect for all of those left over strips you have from trimming blocks and fabric, you can learn how to make improv monochromatic strip quilt blocks with this easy method. Don’t throw out all of those ...
With my garden in bloom I felt like making something floral. It was also time for the 13th episode in my “Working Our Scraps Off” YouTube series. I combined the two and came up with this easy tutorial. Made in any color combination, this is a fun project that you can make in a ...
This month the Island Batik ambassadors got to play with triangles. I used some of their lovely fabrics (more about them later) to make a fun and striking wall quilt. With the leftover strips I decided to make a fun tutorial. If you want an incredibly easy and scrappy project then you will want ...
I don’t know about you, but sometimes it is really hard to think of something special for Mother’s Day. This year I decided to make my mom a mini quilt. Not only that, but because it is time for the next episode of my YouTube series “Working Our Scraps Off” I decided to ...
If you ever have a chance to see the incredible Roman mosaics in Italy, they will take your breath away. Made with small pieces of stone, the designs are intricate and fascinating. Even more amazing, to me at least, is how many are intact or partially intact to this day. Why not try making your ...
I can’t believe that it has been almost one year since I started my YouTube series called Working Our Scraps Off! I’ve had such a fun time coming up with scrappy fabric projects and this month is no exception. Here’s how to make a modern 4 squares in 1 quilt block. It’s ...
As an Island Batik ambassador I have the pleasure of working with all sorts of beautiful fabrics and this new line, Interurban, from them is no exception. The challenge for the month of February 2022 was to make row by row quilt and I decided to design my own modern blocks for my quilt. The ...
Perfect for your sweetheart, you can whip up this charming project in no time. This is the 10th episode of my YouTube series called “Working Our Scraps Off”. Each month I bring you a small scrappy tutorial and, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought that this ...
I am in love with the new purple gradation hand dyes from Island Batik. I am a 2022 Island Batik ambassador and this is the bundle of 20 fat quarters that they sent me to work with. Aren’t these colors incredible? For my January ambassador project I made a gradient quilt, but I was lucky ...
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 ...
It is time for another scrap busting quilt block. As you know, I love my scrappy projects, so whenever I can, I like to come up with fun and easy makes for you. This is episode no. 9 in my Youtube series called “Working Our Scraps Off”. Don’t let the name of the block fool you ...
