article navigation Supply/Cutting List Video Tutorial Finished Quilt Questions/Comments introduction I am an Arizona native. I’ve lived here my whole life and really have no desire to move. Arizona is my home sweet home. As with any place it has its downsides (triple digit temps), but give me a sunset in the desert and my heart swoons. I’ve been itching to...

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...

In this lesson you will learn how to join your finished quilted and trimmed quilt blocks together with binding joints to create a pieced quilt. After joining all twenty blocks I can tell you that I am very much in love with this method. There is something so satisfying about joining a few blocks and having an almost completed quilt....

Thank you for waiting patiently for Block Lesson #10. In this lesson we will be practicing foundation paper piecing again, making the Strip Triangle and Starlight quilt blocks.   Before you begin here are some very important things to take note of: Prior experience with foundation paper piecing will be needed to make these blocks. Refer to Block Lesson #5...

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. Who can resist a beautiful appliquéd quilt? There are many methods and techniques that can be used to appliqué a quilt such as starch appliqué, raw...

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...

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...

When I first began quilting, attaching the binding was something I really struggled with. A big thanks to Sharon Schamber for her awesome quilt binding videos, as well as a few books and other tutorials I tried. After trying over 5 different methods I began to adapt pieces of them into one method which I have perfected and works well...

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...

As I am advancing as a quilter my desire to achieve precise piecing is growing. Matching up those pesky points on difficult blocks can be a challenge. This is a challenge I have been determined to overcome. A few months ago I began using a glue basting technique my friend Cristy shared with me. This technique has improved my piecing accuracy by...

Last year we began our curves adventure here at Pile O’ Fabric with the Totally Groovy QAL, and I am challenging you to work on your curves again! This year with the Retro Rubies QAL I am going to show you three methods for piecing curves. These are not the only methods out there, but i’d love for you to...

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...

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...

This post is part of the Technique Tutorial Tuesdays Series. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the series. Who is in the mood to make some zipper pouches!? I certainly have been in the mood. This weekend I suddenly had the urge to bust out a bunch of zipper bags. A month or so...

This post is part of the Technique Tutorial Tuesdays Series. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the series. Last week I really enjoyed making the improv curves block with the Fat Quarter Shop. Today I am excited to have Cristy from Sew Much Like Mom and Purple Daisies back to Technique Tutorial Tuesday for...