• APQ Quilt Along, The Blocks

    The closer it gets to Christmas, the more overwhelmed we tend to feel.  It’s hard to find time for quilting when Christmas shopping is front and center.  I know you don’t have a minute to spare, but think how great you will feel if you start the New Year with something new to work on.  Making something at the start of the year will show everyone that yes indeed, you are going to use that fabric you bought last year.  Yes indeed, you are going to finish something you started.  Yes, Yes, Yes!   You can do it! Choose some fabric you love and get ready to sew this quilt!…

  • Let’s Quilt Along, Week Two

    Make a plan for your own version of this beautiful quilt! By now I hope you’ve found a fabric line you’d like to use for your quilt.  Did you pull from your stash?  Start with a fat quarter bundle? Once you’ve picked your fabric, where do you start?   Do you feel a bit lost when it comes to fabric placement?  Here’s a few steps you can follow to help you get started. Step one:   Divide up your fabric This is really fun:  Separate your fabrics by color.  Once you’ve done this, the lights, medium and dark fabrics will stand out.  It looks like I have four main colors:…