• Merry merry snow days block 2

    We’re on Block Two, part two of Merry Merry Snow Days.  If you think this is the longest block ever you might be right!  That’s why I’ve broken it into two parts. As you look at each block, notice the fussy cutting.  I’m lucky to have my friend Nancy cut and piece all my backgrounds while Kim and I work…

  • Merry Merry Snow Days Block Two, part one

    I took more pictures of this block than any other.  It has the most “parts,” and I thought if I could get you through this block, you’d be home free!  Here’s the beautiful photo that was taken by my photographer Gregory Case. See the snowmen on the right?  He’s so busy listening to rap music with his headphones, he dropped…

  • We’re ready for block one

    For me, the first block in a quilt is always the most exciting.  It’s the block where you see the fabrics come together for the first time, and it gives you a taste of what’s to come.  So let’s pull some fabrics for block one, are you ready? When you cut the background and applique fabrics from your kit, be…

  • Stars and Noses

    Welcome back!  If you’re working on Merry Merry Snow Days with me, today is a great day because we’re going to make all five of the Ohio Star blocks in this quilt. Ohio Stars We’re still on page 5 of your pattern.  I’ve used the same background for ALL the Ohio Star blocks, so pull the white on white snowflake…

  • Snow Happy Ornaments

    If you read my newsletter yesterday, you already know the answer to this question:  What can you do with a package of this Merino Wool Felt and a Merry Merry Snow Days charm pack? You can turn them into Snow Happy Ornaments! Snow Happy Ornaments General Instructions Snow Happy Ornament One Each ornament uses two charm pack squares, one for…

  • Where do I start?

    If you’re making the Merry Merry Snow Days quilt, and you’ve purchased a kit, you should have it very soon.  We’re shipping our pre-orders this week and some quilt shops already have them in stock.  Either way, you have plenty of time to get going on this quilt. so don’t worry. Let’s open the box! So you finally have the…