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When I get on the phone with Cristy Stuhldreher, she’s on her way to pick up her two boys from primary school. “Hold on,” Stuhldreher says. “I’m going to put you on the car speaker.” As an active stay-at-home mom,…
“Quilts carry memory and meaning. They also carry myth.” ― International Quilt Study Center & Museum People all over the world have celebrated major life events through the creation of special and meaningful textiles. In Central Asia, traditional quilts marked life…
“Years ago, I swam on a team where the coach, in love with the idea of posting complex-looking workouts, would preface his explanation of the workout by declaring, ‘It looks complicated, but it’s really not.’ The same can be said…
The January 2019 Block Study is Field of View by Jessica Plunkett, a member of the Central Iowa MQG. This block has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Block Assembly Instructions Cutting: From the cream fabric,…
The October 2018 Block Study is Smoosh by Cheryl Brickey, a member of the Greenville MQG. This block is a foundation paper-pieced block that has so much potential and is fun to make. Check it out! Cutting: From the coral…
The August 2018 Block Study is Ribbon Rock by Michelle Bartholomew, an individual MQG member. It’s a great block with two variations, and it has loads of possibilities. Find the block patterns and bonus quilt pattern below. Block Option A…
The July 2018 Block Study is Echo by Karen Foster, a member of the South Bay Area MQG. It’s a great block with a unique shape, and it has loads of possibilities. Find the block pattern and bonus quilt pattern below. Cutting:…
This tutorial will show you how to cut five simple shapes using three tools we sometimes take for granted as quilters – the rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat. The shapes that we’ll make are Square, Right Triangle (also known…
The June 2018 Block Study is Sparrow by Heather Black, a member of the Inland Northwest MQG. It’s a great block with a unique shape, and it has loads of possibilities. Print Templates A-D on paper, at 100% (do not…
For today’s tutorial, we welcome back John Adams, aka Quilt Dad, as he shares a great way to celebrate your collaborative quilting efforts. Collaborate and Commemorate Mini Quilt / Signature Block Are you in a virtual quilting bee, sewing circle,…
Pie Pieces Quilt Block This fun and versatile 20″ quilt block utilizes the Pinless Piecing Method for piecing circles (known more frequently as the Six Minute Circle) coupled with half-square triangles to create a dynamic modern block. Supplies 1…
One of the best things about making a new quilt can be trying out a new technique. Whether it’s appliqué, half-square triangles, or wonky crosses, learning new ways to piece together This week, we’ll be looking at seven quilts, each…
