jean boyd

Scrappy Houses Quilt

Fifteen tiny scrap houses come together into a cheerful quilt top. A pieced border frames the design, and a few bonus block ideas use up any leftover squares. This post covers cutting the house pieces and sewing the little roofs and doors. It also covers arranging the rows and building…

Read more

One Block, Three Projects: The Modern Disappearing Nine Patch

The disappearing nine patch technique is one of those satisfying quilting tricks that turns a traditional block into something fresh and unexpected. With just a few strategic cuts and rearrangements, a simple nine-square block can be transformed into modern, graphic projects you’d never guess started as a basic grid. In…

Read more

Making a Happy Halloween treat bag

Yesterday I showed you how to make a Halloween Pillowcase. Now it’s time to make some Halloween treat bags! These little treat bags are quick and easy to sew, and you can make them in any size you like. You can also add pockets either on the inside or the…

Read more

Making a Happy Halloween pillowcase

After finishing the Happy Halloween door banner, I still had the strip that was cut off from the bottom of the panel. It was just the right size to use in a pillowcase. Here’s what else you’ll need to make the pillowcase. Again, the fabrics are from the Northcott Happy…

Read more