This week is the last really intense paper piecing pattern! We are making bats from the fantastic “Midnight Bite” pattern by Nicole of Lily Ella Stitchery. Grab your pattern here if you don’t have it yet. You will need to tape some foundation … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 7: Midnight Bite
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 6: Variable Potion Blocks
This week we’re bottling fame, brewing glory, even putting a stopper on death piecing Variable Potion Blocks, so called because you have lots of options on what size to make your potion blocks. These potions are also a great place to show off some … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 6: Variable Potion Blocks
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 5: Ring of Coffins
Happy Independence Day to all my American readers! I hope thinking of Halloween helps you survive the heat! This week's block is "Ring of Coffins" by Jessee Maloney of Art School Dropout, and I think it's one of the most inventive Halloween blocks … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 5: Ring of Coffins
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 4: Cauldron & Potion Bottle
If you haven't yet recovered from making three spiders, this week should give you a breather and allow you to catch up! This week we are making two more paper pieced blocks, both freely available from the lovely folks at Fandom In Stitches, and in … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 4: Cauldron & Potion Bottle
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 3: Spooky Spiders
This week we start with some of the larger paper pieced blocks—it's spider time! If you don't have your pattern yet, get it here. Stick with me as we talk about the block measurements; I've got a tip for cutting your background fabrics at the end of … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 3: Spooky Spiders
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 2: Candy Corn & Witch Hats
As you might have realized, we're going to be doing a lot of paper piecing for this quilt. So, I thought we'd start with some simple blocks to ease you into it if you're new to paper piecing, or if it's just been a while since you used the … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 2: Candy Corn & Witch Hats
Welcome to the Epic Halloween Quilt-Along, Week 1!
Welcome to the Epic Halloween Quilt quilt-along! I’m so touched by all the love you guys have been heaping on this quilt on Instagram, and I’m excited to see everyone else’s take on it! There are a lot of blocks to cover, so I’m planning for a … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Epic Halloween Quilt-Along, Week 1!
Name Challenge mini quilt
*Warning: mild Shakespearean profanity* My small local modern quilting group recently came up with a fun challenge: everyone wrote down several quilt names on slips of paper, and then we all took turns drawing a name out of a hat. The challenge … [Read more...] about Name Challenge mini quilt
The AQS Paducah Experience
My quilt "Celestial Orbs" won an Honorable Mention ribbon at the AQS show in Paducah a couple of weeks ago, and when I found out I'd won something, I made the spur-of-the-moment decision to drive up to Kentucky and go see it. (Thanks to my good … [Read more...] about The AQS Paducah Experience
Red Diamonds quilt
I'm excited to reveal my latest quilt pattern, "Red Diamonds"! It is based on a traditional block called "Red Peony Buds." The pattern for this quilt has just been released in the Spring 2016 issue of Modern Patchwork magazine. Because … [Read more...] about Red Diamonds quilt
