Since my Storm at Sea quilt is made of batik fabric, I thought I would explain the difference between batik fabric and regular fabric. First, batik fabric is typically 100% cotton. It is usually a little bit thinner and lighter in weight than regular cotton fabric. This makes it great for spring/summer quilts. Batik fabric …
In the age of technology there seems to be an App for everything. Quilting is no exception. I use an app called QuiltSandwich. This app does a lot! The number one thing I use it for is cataloging my fabric stash. Having pictures and the measurements of my fabrics allows me to keep everything organized. …
My current project calls for the use of a template as part of the main blocks. There a two main ways to use templates. The first is to just use paper and a ruler. I purchased my Storm At Sea pattern online as a downloadable pattern so I was able to print it at home. …
This past weekend I was not able to spend a lot of time in my quilt room. On my About Me page, you can see that one of my other hobbies is Crossfit and on Saturday I competed at a local competition. On Sunday I was quite sore so I only spend about an hour …
I finished quilting my Patriotic Rail Fence quilt! All that is left for me to do is hand sew the binding and then I will have a nice lap quilt for the summer. As I mentioned previously, this is a really easy pattern. This quilt consists of three strips from a jelly roll sewed together …
It is finally starting to feel like spring in my neck of the woods so I spent a lot of time outside this weekend soaking up some much needed vitamin D. As a result, I spent only a little bit of time in my quilt room. After spending several months on my Christmas Quilt, I …
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 …
To clip or not to clip... that is the question for a finished quilt. I am working on the finishing touches of my Country Charmer Christmas quilt. I know everyone is anxiously awaiting to see the finished product... Putting the finishing touches on a quilt can be a tedious process. I admit, sometimes I get …
Well I have finished the quilting part of my Country Charmer Christmas quilt. Yay! Now it is time for the binding. The binding is what finishes the quilt and keeps everything held together. There are several ways to do binding. I have opted for the simple way. I chose a small holiday lights pattern for …
