This month's block is Housewife found on Quilt Blocks Galore. Click HERE for the link to the pattern. I liked the purples chosen by the quilt store. I have a secret wish that the whole quilt was in purple, yellow and green. But, it will be scrappy. This one has a mistake in the online …
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Perfect Scissors Winner (and the last of the blog hop)
Well, today is the big day for the Perfect Scissors Giveaway drawing! Thank you to everyone that entered. I read and really appreciated each and every comment, thank you all so much!! New readers, I hope you will look around a bit, I have a lot to talk about, LOL!! There are new tutorials at …
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A New Variation on Disappearing Nine Patch
Did you ever think that there could be another variation on the Disappearing Nine Patch? Neither did I. But, in researching variations, I actually only found three that are repeated all over the internet. I wanted to do one just a bit different, without switching parts of two blocks, and not so orderly as the …
New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop
Thanks to Beth over at Plum and June for hosting the annual New Quilt Blogger's Blog Hop. I am thrilled to be participating! It's my group's turn to talk about our blogs. I have a lot of interests, and I blog about all of them. I am a quilter, crafter, sewing enthusiast, wool worker, …
Block of the Month June 2014
This is a pretty simple block, but I will warn you, simplicity can be deceptive. The colors in this block are light and dark of four different colors plus a background for a total of 9 different fabrics used. Positioning is critical, especially for the flying geese units. The pattern for the block is called …
Anita’s Arrowhead Quilts for Elizabeth House
I was having lunch with my dear friend Carin last November when she began to tell me of a quilting project her area group was working on. They were making quilt tops, but their plan for having them quilted wasn’t going as hoped. Carin hesitated to ask, but she wanted to know if I would …
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Patriotic Table Runner
Now that you have your Tri Recs stars and print fabric pieces sewn together, I'll show you how to finish it up with the borders. Click on Tri Recs Star Block to see part one if you missed it. So, we left off last time with three Tri Recs Stars and two printed fabric …
New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop
I am participating in a New Quilter's Blog Hop hosted by Beth at Plum and June. Click HERE to see some new blogs with an emphasis on quilting. Each blogger has a day to be in a group with posts to introduce themselves. There are giveaways on some of the blogs too, including our hosts. …
I Spy a Farmer’s Market!
Make this bright and vibrant kid’s quilt for the toddler who is learning to eat healthy. A basket of fresh blueberries (or your favorite fruit) is surrounded by colorful fruits and vegetables fresh from the Farmer’s Market. A great opportunity to play I Spy with your little one while teaching the fundamentals of healthy eating …
Quickie Hot Pad coffee mat
I wanted something new to set my coffee on in the morning. The quilt block I have been using was looking a little sad. I still have way too much sewing motif fabric, so here goes another project. I found this book in my private library. It is all small pieced blocks, no paper piecing, …
From My Carolina Home 