Why you want one when piecing quilts, AND how to achieve a nice 1/4″ seam allowance! Quilters of every skill level need a nice 1/4″ seam allowance, in this video I show you how. 1/4″ Seam Allowance By testing and
1/4″ Seam Allowance
Color Shift Quilt
I love exploring color in my quilts, and Color Shift is a great place to start! With a few well selected colors, you can create this simple quilt and tell a great story too. In making Color Shift, all of
Sparkle Star Quilt
Many quilts are made with one block repeated, until the desired size has been reached. However, just as many quilts are similar to Sparkle Star, where you alternate two blocks to see what happens! I love the sequence and repetition
Strip Piecing
There are so many ways to make a quilt, and one of my favorite time saving techniques is strip piecing! Once you have strip piecing mastered, you can include as many fabrics in your strip sets as you like. Check
Modern Wedge Quilt
As in many art forms, tradition often inspires the current creations. That said, I think it’s important to recognize tradition as I update quilts for current makers. Modern Wedge is a quilt that uses the half-square triangle unit and has
Patchwork Plus Quilt
Learning the basics of patchwork is a great starting point, especially for a new quilter. In the Patchwork Plus pattern we make oversized blocks, one square or rectangle at a time. Any quilt you make needs multiple steps, and Patchwork
Pickle Juice Quilt
Quilt making can be a drawn out process. Many times the biggest hurdle is in making the decision to start! My Pickle Juice quilt is an effort to eliminate excess fabric choices, so that you can quickly begin! As a
Quilting Terms for the Modern Quilter
Like many areas of our lives, quilting has it’s own jargon and specific set of terms that won’t be used elsewhere. Let’s have a look at some of the most commonly used terms in quilting. Parts of a Quilt Quilt