Sweet Sunshine Vase Quilt
…my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray….Name that tune in 15 words or less? I’m sure those of you who knew “A Bushel and a Peck” (see the Valentine Quilt HERE) will be able to help...
View ArticleModifying Free Motion Quilt Motifs
Do you ever see a quilt pattern that is designed as a border, but you need a “fill” pattern? Have you ever admired a square free motion quilt motif, but you needed to fill a circle? Today’s challenge...
View ArticleThe Windowsill Garden Mini-Quilt
IF YOU CAN DOODLE IT, YOU CAN QUILT IT I hope you had time to try yesterday’s Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) tutorial, The Windowsill Garden. Remember, if you don’t have time to stitch the patterns, try...
View ArticleTulip Time–A Free Motion Quilt Tutorial
Good Morning, Quilters! Today is the first Tuesday in May and just days away from Mother’s Day! If you skip the housekeeping and paperwork for a few days, you can whip up a little something for YOUR...
View ArticleBehold the Turtle
“Take a walk with a turtle and behold the world in pause.” “Behold the Turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” “Try to be like the turtle-at ease in your own shell.” Wishing...
View ArticleSprucing Up My Sewing Room
Several months ago, I was at my Local Quilt Shop (LQS)–Bear Patch Quilting Company in White Bear Lake…and saw a full size quilt of scissors hanging on the wall… While I have been working hard to avoid...
View ArticleEight Steps to Free Motion Quilting on Applique
THE FMQ–FREE MOTION QUILTING–DESIGN PROCESS Today I would like to offer a few hints for free motion quilting an appliqué block by walking you through my thought process as I worked on this little...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilt Tutorial: The Feathered Leaf
Good morning, Quilters! I hope you had time to create a little rose garden using Nora’s Rose free motion quilt tutorial last week… Today, I have a gorgeous free motion quilt leaf pattern for you: The...
View ArticleOpen Line Friday Questions and Answers…
Happy Friday, Everyone! It’s Open Line Friday…everyone asks…everyone answers…so buzz right in…we want to hear from YOU! First, I had a question about connecting several Bumblebees from Tuesday’s...
View ArticleHow to Choose Thread for Free Motion Quilting
Are you confused about how to choose thread for free motion quilting? There are hundreds of threads on the market, and thousands of choices to make… Today, in the Build a Rock Solid Routine for Free...
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