When Rose Sheifer, co-author of Vintage Tablecloth Quilts asked if we would like to feature a free holiday table runner tutorial on our blog, we jumped at the chance to see what this talented and clever lady had up her sleeve! I think you will agree that this project is beautiful, easy enough to get [...]
With all the beautiful and inviting landscapes surrounding us this time of year, it’s hard not to be inspired. Joyce R. Becker shares her techniques from Quick Little Landscape Quilts through the process of creating this Beacon of Hope project. Once you’ve gone through the motions of putting together this seaside view, you’ll have the [...]
During last year, I had the pleasure of working on Geta Grama’s book Shadow Trapunto Quilts. She is a quilt artist living in Romania who has perfected a unique method for making quilts that look like they are covered with snow in moonlight. She is an engineer by schooling, but that right side of her [...]
This Bird and Flower applique block comes to you, straight from My Whimsical Quilt Garden pattern pack. How perfect for a take along summer project. It would make an adorable bag or pillow. Or better yet get the whole pattern pack and make a whole quilt! Click here to download the pattern PDF. Enjoy!
I normally don’t share sad stories about my family, but this one has an uplifting ending. About a year ago one of my sisters lost a teenage son to suicide. Now she has one son. He lives with his dad, and my sister lives with me and my family. My nephews name is Connor, he [...]
