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Cutting Fabric For A Quilt

The most important part of making a quilt is the cutting. Let me say that again, nothing is more important to do correctly than cutting fabric. It’s the part of…

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May 1, 2018
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Glue Basting: How to Glue Baste a Quilt

I recently discovered glue basting, and it is an efficient and foul-proof way to baste a quilt! This might be my shortest-ever tutorial, because glue basting is so incredibly fast…

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January 12, 2022
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On Point Quilt Pattern

I wrote a pattern! I just released my first pattern to the world! If you remember, this triangle quilt pattern has been on my to do list since January, it…

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November 1, 2018
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How to Sew Curves- The New York Beauty Quilt Tutorial

Making a New York Beauty quilt (and, therefore, a New York Beauty Quilt Tutorial) has long been a dream of mine.  When I started this blog in January 2018, I…

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November 14, 2019
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Medallion Quilt – 16-Patch Quilt Block Tutorial

This next round of the Medallion Quilt is the the 16-Patch Quilt Block Tutorial. It is both the easiest of the blocks in this quilt and the round that needs…

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May 20, 2022
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Fast HST Baby Quilt

In need of a fast baby quilt?  This fast HST baby quilt is just what you need!  HST stands for Half Square Triangles. They look just the way you are…

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June 26, 2024
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Easy Half Square Triangle Quilt Tutorial

Half square triangles are one of my favorite quilt blocks to work with!  They are easy to make, incredibly versatile in layout, and are equally as fantastic in small and…

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April 16, 2019
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No Quilting but a Furniture Refinishing Project

I used my recent move as an opportunity for a quick furniture refinishing project, and while it’s not quite a tutorial, I am going to share the process with you.…

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November 7, 2024
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How to Make a Fabric Box – Storage, Decoration, Gift Giving

Today I’m going to share with you how to make a fabric box.  These little guys are great for storage, decoration, gift giving, cat-sitting, and really any other possible reason…

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November 29, 2022
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How to Mark Lines for Quilting

I have recently tried out a new method for how to mark lines for quilting that seems to be working well for me.  It uses items you already have in…

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November 19, 2024

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  • Half Rectangle Triangle Quilt Pattern
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    Sensation Quilt – A Half Rectangle Triangles Quilt Pattern

    / September 15, 2020

    I’m so excited to introduce you to my newest quilt pattern – this is Sensation Quilt, a half rectangle triangles quilt pattern! Learning to make a half rectangle triangles quilt was on my to do list of goals.  When I…

  • Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt Block Tutorial
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    How to Make a Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt Free Tutorial

    / August 26, 2020

    This is not my first Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt block tutorial, but I do think it is better than the first.   I’ve been quilting for a long time, but I continue to improve.  I’ve been blogging for a…

  • Herringbone Quilt Tutorial
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    Herringbone Quilt Tutorial

    / August 7, 2020

    This Herringbone Quilt tutorial is one of those patterns that looks a little complicated, but really is very simple.  I’ve seen this quilt in lots of different styles, and thought it looked difficult, until I looked a little closer. You…

  • Easy Baby Animal Quilt Tutorial
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    Easy Baby Animal Quilt Tutorial

    / July 23, 2020

    This quick baby animal quilt tutorial is both a quick (short) tutorial, and a quick-to-make baby quilt.  That’s the best kind of baby quilt! Baby Animal Fabric I had these adorable elephants on parade and other savannah animal prints, but…

  • Adjustable Quilted Camera Strap with Pocket
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    How to Make an Adjustable Quilted Camera Strap with Pocket

    / July 7, 2020

    I knew I needed to make a quilted camera strap as soon as I bought a new camera.  In fact, to make it with everything option I wanted, I needed to make an adjustable quilted camera strap with a pocket.…

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    What to do with leftover Half Square Triangles?

    / June 19, 2020

    What to do with half square triangles.  Late last fall and early this winter, I participated in the Quiltville Mystery Quiltalong.  Steps one and three were to make lots and lots of half square triangles, half blue/neutral and half raspberry/neutral.…

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