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
Nine Patch Quilt Block Tutorial
Our quilt block of the month for March wasn't really a block.... It was all about using plain, old, square blocks in different patterns to create fun quilt tops. And today I want to show you how to make one of my favorite quilt blocks, the nine patch. But....I'm going to show you the total cheater way that I make them... ... View the Post
Easy Quilt Layouts for Beginning Quilters
For this months edition of our "Quilt Block of the Month" we are going to show you how to use a PLAIN, SQUARE BLOCK to make a quilt. That's it...a block...a square piece of fabric...no cutting, ironing, or fancy moves...just a bunch of squares sewn together to create something fabulous. So, if you are ready to give quilting a try check out some of these ideas. I swear if you can sew a (semi) straight line you can sew up one of these quilt tops! If you haven't sewn quilt tops before ... View the Post