This year’s Skill Builder BOM was the first Block of the Month I have hosted at Pile O’ Fabric. Throughout the course of the BOM i've learned many things. Planning for Skill Builder BOM 2014 has begun and I want to make adjustments and changes as needed. If you have been participating I would be so very appreciative if you could share your...

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. This post is entitled “FMQ” Lesson, but for the Phoenix and Pixelate blocks I decided to pull out my walking foot and do...

It is amazing how fast one year goes by! We only have four more Skill Builder BOM blocks and then we will be finishing our quilt off with borders. September Blocks Coming in September we will be learning machine applique making the Modern Beauty and Liberty Floral blocks. These blocks will be made using the same applique foundation we used...

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. One thing I really wanted to encourage you and even myself to do during this BOM is to try new things. I think we have done...

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 did you do with piecing curves? As usual I really enjoyed quilting these blocks after a few weeks of tension issues I...

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. This month I am excited to introduce three new techniques! Inset Circle – An inset circle is a perfect circle! No Drunkards Path...

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. Lesson # 6 block’s really presented me with a challenge. I loved the blocks as is without quilting so much I could not...

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 am really excited about this month’s blocks, I absolutely love how both of them turned out and they may just be two...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I am out of town visiting family for a much needed break! I wanted to stop in real quick to let you know that if you ordered the pre-cut kit's from Purple Daises and you have not received you order, it should be coming very soon! Cristy was happily overwhelmed with orders and they ran out of pre-cuts fast, so...

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...

In the Skill Builder Block Lesson for March I had mentioned that in April we will be making the Diamond Carat block, and the Chev N' Hex block. We will be making these blocks using english paper piecing, which is a hand piecing method. When english paper piecing most people use a card stock or basic paper, but I use a...

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...

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...

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...

With QuiltCon only weeks away, you may find me talking about it a bunch this month :) I am pretty excited. For those of you not going, I will try to post a ton of pictures so it feels like you are there with me! Signup to Meetup! For those of you who are coming to QuiltCon, would you like...

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. FMQ Lesson #1 Welcome to the Skill Builder BOM Free Motion Quilting Lesson #1. This lesson consists of 7 video tutorials and a...