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The learning curve was really high for me when I learned foundation paper piecing, and I’d like to think that the tip that helped me the most was the habit of folding my templates and making creases on all the borders before sewing. When I align and prepare each piece of fabric, I make it…

I was so obsessed with this month’s mix and match block, designed by Sandy at Thai Charm LLC, that I went ahead and paired it up with last month’s block (Echo Star) to make this throw. I love that the ‘feathers’ of the design at texture to the design – check it out below! And…

This post is for all the amazing school teachers out there, especially those who sometimes don’t know what to put on their bulletin boards. Don’t get me wrong, teachers make the cutest bulletin boards with the sweetest puns and cutouts that are beautiful and inspiring – if that’s you, congratulations! But this level of classroom…

Y’all, I’m never buying a tote bag again – I found the perfect sizing, and even better, this pattern is perfectly suitable for ANY 18″ mix and match block from the Sweet Potato Quilt Club! Log into the portal to access video tutorials for every step and downloadable PDF pattern. If you’re not a member…

The July interchangeable mix and match block at the Sweet Potato Quilt Club is surely a special one! It was designed by my dear friend Sandy of Thai Charm, LLC. Sandy has the keenest eye for beauty and her work reflects that in her fabric choices and quality in quilting. Check out the block below…

If you’ve seen tutorials that help you join your binding on the diagonal with pinning, drawing a line, sewing and trimming, that’s a great way to join your binding. However, sometimes this method has me wrestling with the quilt to get it just right and at times I prefer this method which seems simpler and…

If you took part in the Machine Sampler Minis event this year, you’ll notice that this quilt pattern is based on the single strip piecing block, Strippy Stars. The Strippy Stars quilt pattern was designed with the colors in mind below – I had been DYING to make a quilt with these fabrics! It may…

Limelight was a fun block to design – I worked on incorporating a ribbon/shadow effect to the star corners. To achieve this, it would be best to use slightly different shades of the same color. I can’t wait to see how members of the Quilt Club interpret this design and make it their own! Check…

As a pattern designer, I’m always looking for ways to help quilters design and personalize their own quilts without needing to write a pattern. To kick things off, I’m thrilled to offer you this foundation paper-piecing pattern. Complete with a handy fabric requirement planner, this pattern is designed to help you say what you want…

I’ve been working with dowels and Command Hooks to find the quickest and easiest way to plant my mini quilts on the wall without hammering a hole into the wall. But Wotec Double Sided Tape solution takes the cake! The hardest part was taking the tape cover off of the backside. But this is the…