American patchwork and quilting

Often times blog readers ask questions that I think others might be interested in as well. I answer them on the blog. We’ve had tons of love over our quilt “On the Bright Side” …

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One day last week, I saw this photo in the current issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. (design called Artfully Arranged by Amy Walsh) And the light bulb in my head went off. Last October I used a stack of Moda shibori fat quarters to make a giant nine-patch quilt top because I just couldn't cut into them. You can see it HERE. I didn't like it at all and almost immediately took it apart. The fabrics were set aside until a new approach made itself known. Once I saw that magazine photo, I…

What is the quilt of valor? Read this post and find out about this quilt pattern look at some beautiful examples of quilt of valor quilt patterns.

Week 3 of the 2019 American Patchwork & Quilting Quilt-Along starts on 3/4 and Week 5 starts on 3/18. The assignments are: Assemble light strip sets and assemble medium/dark strip sets. Below you'll find some helpful tips for sewing strips sets, and some answers to questions we've been getting. See more about the Quilt-Along here.

Patchwork US Flag quilt tutorial from Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilt. Quick and easy make. Includes free printable PDF pattern.

“The holly leaves are really the star of this quilt. I raw-edge appliquéd them, but you could needle-turn appliqué them if preferred. The same applies for the holly berries at the centre of each of th

Get ready to infuse your home with a burst of patriotic pride! In this roundup, we present 20 incredible American flag quilt patterns that you can easily DIY. Whether you’re gearing up for Me…

Whip up a quilt in no time with these quick and easy patterns that make fabulous last-minute gifts or one-hour scrap-busting projects. They are so easy, you might want to make one of each!

Linda made this wonderfully modern Daylesford quilt to hang in her home. The pattern can be found in Jen Kingwell's book Quilt Recipes. She bought Art Gallery fabrics from Sew Curated which is a lovely online shop in NW Ontario. Linda asked that I do edge to edge quilting but custom the center block where she appliqued the deer. That was a great idea as it really highlights the center block. I quilted it with the Poplar pantograph and used a light green So Fine thread. Linda sent wool…