Back in July 2017, I discovered Cotton Cuts' Puzzle Mystery Quilts. They last for 10 months, you choose small or large, and a colorway. Ever since then, I have been a dedicated detective. I like that you get a block a month, and that you don't know what the final quilt will look like. Being… Continue reading PMQ – Through the Garden Gate
My dad surprised my mom in getting her a brand new Sweet Sixteen this past fall. How cool is that?! She did some rearranging and found her new machine a home in her cave (mom's sewing space hehehe). When I was up there in December, we finished setting the Sweet Sixteen up and figured out… Continue reading Getting to know Molly
Don't you just love Winnie the Pooh and his friends?! I do 🙂 This fun quilt panel was really helpful with helping me learn to Free-Motion Quilt (FMQ). I didn't have to put a lot of thought into how to FMQ it, which is one of the stressful parts of finishing a quilt. You know… Continue reading Eat Sleep Play and Giggle with FMQ
This is my story... I couple years back I helped my step-daughter make a purse out of fat quarters for her mom. I cut the pieces and she sewed the strips together. We then had to lay a pattern on the strips and cut it out, which left these really big pieces of the pieced… Continue reading What To Do With Scraps…
My first try at FMQ turned out so good! I was surprised at how good it turned out! So I've been wanting to try free-motion quilting (FMQ) for some time now. I just never have been brave enough. I knew I would mess it up and ruin my fabric. But when I got my new… Continue reading Tackling FMQ
The Girls Get Creative 