It's the first Monday of the month and we are continuing our Quilt Block of the Month Tutorial and this month is one of my absolute favorites for using up scraps. Today I am showing the quilt block itself and then on Wednesday I will show you how to complete the mini quilt using 4 string blocks. The String Quilt Block is a quilt block that dates back to the early twentieth century when fabric was scarce. It could be made from such small scraps so no fabric would go wasted. Women made ... View the Post
Ragged Log Cabin Baby Quilt Tutorial
Today we have a project that we hope will appeal to beginners and to die hard quilters alike...it is a Ragged Log Cabin Baby quilt! It is a great project for a Saturday afternoon....with very few pieces, this quilt can be cut and sewn in an afternoon! ... View the Post
Quilt Block of the Month: Shoo-Fly Block
It's the first Monday of the month again...and that means that it is time for our Quilt Block of the Month Tutorial. This month we are focusing on Shoo-fly quilt block which is a simple and quick quilt block to make. Many quilt histories say that the Shoo-Fly quilt block originated in the mid-1800's and was sometimes called "hole in barn door" quilt block. It was named after the "hole in the middle of the quilt block" or the place where flies could easily get in the house. Some other quilt ... View the Post
The Make-It-Over-The-Weekend Flannel Quilt Instructions
UPDATE: This tutorial is now a complete, downloadable pattern that you can get for $3.95 HERE. Today I get to share a fun quilt design that I love to make. It's a a quick sew with fun results. It really is a quilt that you can select the fabric for today and then have it cut and sewn before the weekend is over. ... View the Post
How to Make an Hourglass Quilt Block
Hello! Today is the first Monday of the month which means that it is Quilt Block of the month day! ... View the Post
Quilt Block of the Month: Flying Geese Quilt Block Tutorial
It is the first Monday of the month so that means it is time for the Quilt Block of the Month Tutorial...and this month we are focusing on the Flying Geese Quilt block! It is made up of three squares that from one large triangle in the middle and two smaller ones around it. The name comes from the middle triangle being "the flying goose" and the two smaller triangles representing "the sky" around it. It is a basic quilting block that is super versatile and can be used in many different ... View the Post