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Cross Stitch Block Tutorial // Slice & Insert Method
This post is part of the Technique Tutorial Tuesdays Series. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the series. Scroll down for tutorial instructions. Back in 2012 I posted the Cross-Stitched Quilt Block tutorial, which I was inspired to post after I made a Cross Stitch Heart Quilt. Since then I have seen some really amazing quilts...
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Thread and Ruler // Skill Builder BOM
The Skill Builder BOM for 2014 is now well under way with the first block lessons now posted. January's blocks were pretty easy and came together quickly with some basic piecing. [caption id="attachment_5023" align="aligncenter" width="600"] This block features Kona Cotton solids in Caribbean, Storm, Curry, and Pewter.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5024" align="aligncenter" width="600"] This block features Kona Cotton solids in Pomegranate, Storm...
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FMQ Lesson #5 // Skill Builder Bom
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. As usual, I am blown away by the beautiful blocks posted in the Flickr group! I have seen so much improvement and growth...
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Block Lesson #5 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. I can’t believe we are already on blocks 9 & 10! This year is flying by! Over the last few weeks, I have...
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Bijoux by Bari J. Launch Party // Block Pattern & Giveaway
A collection from the imagined life of a traveling free spirit and her elegant caravan decorated with gorgeous textiles and the beautiful items she has acquired along the way. By Bari J. for Art Gallery Fabrics. Today I am participating in a party to celebrate the beautiful new fabric collection Bijoux by Bari J. for Art Gallery fabrics. It is...
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FMQ Lesson #4 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. How are your Chev N’ Hex and Diamond Carat blocks coming along? I know these two blocks are hard, but rest assured they...
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Block Lesson #4 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. English Paper Piecing April Skill Builder BOM Technique This month we will be making our blocks using the classic hand piecing technique of...
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FMQ Lesson #3 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. Welcome to the Skill Builder BOM Free Motion Quilting Lesson #3. My original plan for this month's lesson was teaching the FMQ designs...
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Block Lesson #3 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. March Skill Builder BOM Technique Piecing Triangles This month we will be making our blocks using Half Square Triangles (HSTs) and Quarter Square...
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FMQ Lesson #2 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. Welcome to the Skill Builder BOM Free Motion Quilting Lesson #2. This month my main focus will be to teach you the designs that will be...
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Block Lesson #2 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. February Skill Builder BOM Technique Basic Piecing This month we will be making our blocks using basic piecing techniques, but in some cases...
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Rolling Tides Improv Curves Tutorial // something New sampler
We are only into month two of the year and we have been learning SO much. There are so many great technique tutorials going around in blog land to help you all grow in your quilting skills. One of the fun events that has been in the works is the something New sampler held by Amy Gray. There has been...
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Block Lesson #1 // Skill Builder BOM
This post is part of a series of posts for the Skill Builder BOM (Block of the Month). To learn more about the block of the month or to see a list of all posts click here. Lets begin today's first block lesson with an introduction video! Video Part 1 Video Part 2 Summary of Video Introduction Welcome to the...
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Perfect Half Square Triangles with Kelly ~ Technique Tutorial Tuesday
This post is part of the Technique Tutorial Tuesdays Series. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the series. As I had said last week, for the month of December I will be having some wonderful friends sharing there very own Technique Tutorial's with us. Last week Christa from ChristaQuilts introduced Paper Piecing in part 1 of her tutorial, today she...
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Triangle Wheel Quilt Block // Technique Tutorial Tuesdays
This post is part of the Technique Tutorial Tuesdays Series. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the series. A few month's back, actually on the 4th of July, I shared with you my triangle blocks that I had made for a quilting 3x6 Bee. Since then I have had a few requests for a block...
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Cross-Stitched Quilt Block // Technique Tutorial Tuesdays
This post is part of the Technique Tutorial Tuesdays Series. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the series. Yesterday I shared the Cross-Stitched Heart Quilt that I made for my swap partner. I took photos for a tutorial while I was working on it thinking it would be fun for this series, and based...