This month on the Patterns by Jen quilt along is all about brown. I’ll be honest, brown is not a color I use a lot in my quilting, but I do from time to time. Luckily I have a fair amount of the color in my stash so I had plenty to choose from when making my May block for the color ...
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 ...
The Patterns by Jen 2021 quilt along continues with my April block for the color challenge. This month’s color prompt was red cherries. I wish it was cherry season here, but not yet. In keeping with my prior months, I am using the same gray and white background fabric. I have been using ...
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 ...
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 ...
This month I am honored to be one of the featured bloggers in the Patterns by Jen 2021 Monthly Color Challenge. I have been participating in the challenge for three years and this is the second year Jen has featured a few of my blog posts. I really enjoyed making the March block for the color ...
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 ...
Reminding me of spools, this month’s block for the Patterns by Jen 2021 Monthly Color Challenge may look tricky to assemble, but it’s not. A lemon was the prompt for this month, so you know it has to be bright yellow. I went for the brightest yellow I had for my February block for ...
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 ...
