As I mentioned in my last post, my Cat-I-Tude bag included a magnetic clasp. The actual pattern does not call for a clasp but I decided my bag needed something to hold everything in. Adding a claps sounds intimidating but it is pretty easy. I was able to purchase 100 of these generic clasps from Amazon …
This weekend I decided to do a quick and easy project. Following a Pink Sand Beach Designs pattern, I used my fabulous Benartex Cat-I-Tude fabric to make a tote bag. This bag calls for interfacing. When I first started using sewing, I was intimidated by interfacing and thought it would be difficult to use. That …
I finally finished my Country Charmer Christmas Quilt! This is one of my smaller quilts but it probably was my most time consuming. My sweet husband was kind enough to use his photography skills to take some photos for me. Now I am all ready for the holiday season. I'm looking forward to starting a …
Not all thread is created equal. Picking the right thread when quilting can be overwhelming. The different materials, weights, colors and brands provide a plethora of options. When I first started quilting, I was completely lost when it came to thread - I pretty much thought it was all the same. I quickly learned that …
Batting is like the middle child of a quilt sandwich - outshined by the top and hidden by the backing, usually forgotten. But batting is a very important part of the quilt! It is what gives the quilt structure and warm. It is quite literally the heart of the quilt. There are many types of …
Well I finished the top to my Country Charmer quilt! I changed up the border a bit because I liked the way the light gray looked and I had a lot of extra background fabric. I just ordered the backing fabric from Fabric.com and it should arrive by the end of next week. While I …
The Marti Mitchell Perfect Patchwork Corner Trimmer has been a life saver for this quilt.
I am currently working on a Christmas quilt. Yes, it's March and I am already thinking of Christmas.
Hi there! My name is Mallory, and as the title of this blog suggests, I am a girl who loves to quilt. Check out my About Me page to learn a little bit more about who I am and how I started down the quilting rabbit hole. The purpose of this blog is to share …
