Quilt Alongs

Yay! It’s finally time to start sewing! Since I have all my blocks planned out, I’m going to sew one block at a time. This will help me keep everything organized. HST Tips: Start by sewing your HSTs using the 10” B & C squares.   TIP: Use a hera marker and long quilter ruler to mark the diagonal lines. Hera markers[...]

It’s time to put it all together for week 5 of the Garden Harvest quilt along!TIP: use fork pins to pin blocks at seams to ensure everything stays lined up nicely. I like these Magic Fork Pins by Taylor Seville. These pins have two prongs. They are super sharp, easy to grip and work great for keeping seams lined up. I pin them so one pr[...]

Week 2 of the Garden Harvest Quilt Along is all about cutting fabric and planning out blocks. garden harvest pattern Cutting FabricUsing Pre-cuts:If using pre-cuts - this step is super easy! You already have your 10” squares and 5” squares ready to go.  Cut all 5” D squares as instructed in the pattern. Keep th[...]

Garden Harvest Pattern Week 1 of the Garden Harvest Quilt Along is all about choosing fabric. This pattern is great for using scraps! There is no right or wrong way to mix fabric for your blocks, but if you like the look of the cover quilt, there are some things to keep in mind:Fabric B & C are both 10” squares.  You[...]

Final Week of the Quilt Along - QUILTING Welcome to the final weel of the 'After The Rain' Quilt Along!This week we are working on quilting our quilt tops. If you're like me, you love to send your quilt top off and have someone else do the quilting for you.  And if that IS you - you're in luck! You have the chance to win FREE LONG AR[...]