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Lattice Quilt: A Modern Quilting Tutorial

Lattice Quilt: A Modern Quilting Tutorial

Hello, and happy Leap Day! We’re not doing anything special…though this weekend was filled to the max with activities. Sewing classes on Friday, my oldest daughter played in a chamber orchestra concert, my older son celebrated his birthday, and we traveled almost to the California 

Spring Sewing

Spring Sewing

Working on my submission for the spring/summer issue of Too Cute Doll Designs magazine with the theme “summer camp” has me thinking about our online summer sew and share event…it’s going to be so fun to see what everyone sews for their dolls. I can’t 

Youth Quilt Guild Sews some Hearts

Youth Quilt Guild Sews some Hearts

As usually, it’s pretty busy around here. Sewing classes and the Youth Quilt Guild have been stitching away! At the February meeting, the kids made heart blocks! I donated fabric for the blocks that I had received from EE Schenck Company. The Maywood Studio fabrics 

Another Sneak Peek at Doll Days!

Another Sneak Peek at Doll Days!

I’ve been doing a little of this and that over the last week or so. Teaching keeps me a bit busy. Had a great time at my local quilt guild meeting last week and we  have our Willamette Piece Makers youth guild meeting this week, 

Selvage Heart Quilt Block Tutorial

Selvage Heart Quilt Block Tutorial

I’ve been playing with my selvage stash lately and I made several of these selvage heart quilt blocks. I want to share the quilting tutorial with you! It’s so easy and turns out very fun— A great beginner project! Selvage Hearts This quilting tutorial will 

Twirly Block Doll Quilt

Twirly Block Doll Quilt

Avery’s bear needed a new quilt. I needed to try out my new AccuQuilt Qube 8″ Block Set. This resulted in me taking Avery to our local quilt shop and using the fabrics she chose to make this adorable quilt for her bear! This old 

Selvage Quilt Blocks Tutorial

Selvage Quilt Blocks Tutorial

I’ve been collecting my selvages for quite some time and I’m finally making some projects with my selvage stash. While sewing up my selvages, I created this quilting tutorial for how to make selvage quilt blocks. Start by pressing your selvages.   Decide what size 

Lindsay Skirts and T-shirts doll clothes patterns

Lindsay Skirts and T-shirts doll clothes patterns

I’m so happy to be able to say my Lindsay skirt pattern with bonus T-shirt sewing pattern for 18 inch dolls is done and listed in my etsy shop! This is a modern clothing design and so fun! It includes 3 skirts, with a mock 

Snowball Quilt Block Tutorial

Snowball Quilt Block Tutorial

We had such a fun meeting yesterday with my Youth Quilt Guild: the Willamette Piece Makers! We had a great “field trip” within the quilt shop -searching for quilt blocks that we have made so far. We talked more about finding the quilt block within 

A Winter Tulip Mini Quilt Tutorial

A Winter Tulip Mini Quilt Tutorial

For my AccuQuilt Blog post I created a tulip block using the Drunkard’s Path quilt block. It’s a quick project that was fun to create! My oldest daughter has it hanging on her wall at her new place. She loves early signs of spring. Pop