Some of the most satisfying quilting projects begin with a pile of scraps and no firm plan. This autumn table runner is exactly that kind of project. It starts with four foundation-pieced improv blocks in gradient autumn batiks, moves through a clever scrap-fabric applique technique to create one-of-a-kind maple leaves,…
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…
There are many benefits to quilting in straight lines or slightly wavy ones. The first is that it’s a great way to start doing your own machine quilting as it’s far less intimidating than free motion quilting. It also looks great on lots of different styles of quilts – so…
Strip-piecing usually means sewing long strips of fabric together, usually width-of-fabric (WOF), and then rotary cutting across the strips to create smaller, uniform units that are already pieced. You can use this technique to make simple 4 patch or 9 patch blocks or much more complex ones. The beauty of…
If you’re like many quilters, you may be overwhelmed when it comes to picking fabrics for your quilting projects. But for me, that’s one of my favorite parts!! I just LOVE digging through my stash to find the right combination of fabrics or hanging out at the quilt shop piling…