Beginner Quilting

Serendipity quilt. Girl quilt. Scrappy patchwork quilt. Serendipity fabrics by Zeriano.

A Serendipity Quilt

(Please note that this post contains affiliate links.) I have three very blond haired little boys. I absolutely love some of the newer fabrics with some appropriate prints for boys…

pink and yellow vintage sheet quilt. Flower power vintage sheets. Patchwork. 70 by 70 quilt.

A Large Vintage Sheet Quilt and my Best Tip for Buying Vintage Sheets

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) You may have read before on here that I don’t take too many custom orders. I think I could…

How to baste a large 70 by 70 inch quilt.

How I Basted my Large 70 by 70 inch Quilt

Basting is likely my LEAST favorite part of the quilting process. If I understand correctly, I seem to be in good company among other quilters. It’s a bit of a…

The best zippers for quilted pillow covers.

My Favorite Zippers to Use on my Quilted Pillows

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) It seems as though I notice more and more details in my sewing projects as I learn and grow…

Bowtie Flower Quilt by Quilter's Candy Box, Baby Girl Quilt

Four Quilting Tips I Wish I had Known when I Started Sewing

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I started quilting in 2007 / 2008. My sisters bought me a small Singer Promise they found listed as…

How to make a patchwork quilted pillow cover.

How to Sew a Quilted Patchwork Pillow Cover

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) As many of you know, I sell quilted pillow covers in my Etsy Shop. I list a few every…

Economy quilt block. Red Pepper Quilt Tutorial. Scrappy quilt. Boy quilt.

An Economy Block Quilt Top

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) It’s been almost a year since I started an economy block quilt for my five year old. This is…

How to cut quilt squares bigger than your ruler.

How to Cut Quilt Squares Bigger than your Ruler

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I remember the early days of sewing and trying to figure out how to cut up all this new…

The #1 Quilting Product I recommend…for less than $10

I was under the presumption that the side of my standard presser foot was a quarter of an inch from the needle in my sewing machine. This is not the case.

What is English Paper Piecing? Sewing with Diamonds. Christmas Stocking.

What is English Paper Piecing?

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) A few weeks ago I showed you how to glue baste some diamonds for a stocking I was making…

Best gifts and supplies to give a quilter

The Best Supplies to Give a Quilter

1. Rotary Blades – Sometimes I forget to change out my rotary blades, but when I do change them, a sharp blade is so great for cutting. A pack of…

What is Glue Basting? English Paper Piecing. EPP project.

What is Glue Basting?

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I never knew Elmer’s washable glue would come in so handy as a 33 year old adult. 😉 Just…

What is nesting seams? How to get perfect corners on quilts.

Nesting Seams…and a story of an imperfect quilt

(Please note this post contains affiliate links.) Almost ten years ago when I started sewing, I read a sewing tip. It recommended always splitting seams and ironing them flat. This…

How to combine fabrics. How to pick fabrics for a quilt.

How to Choose Fabric for a Quilt

Recently a good Instagram friend asked how I go about combining fabrics for my quilts and quilted pillow covers. I had to ponder that for a while. I didn’t really…

The fastest way to cut three inch or two inch quilting squares.

The Fastest Way to Cut Three Inch Quilting Squares…or Two Inch or One Inch

(Please note that this post contains affiliate links.) (These fabrics have all been recently bought from Sew Stitching Happy. See the bottom of this post for fabric names.) My very…

What is a fat quarter of fabric? Is it better than a normal quarter of fabric?

What is a Fat Quarter of Fabric?

I remember clearly. It was almost seven or eight years ago. I asked my mother-in-law if she knew what a fat quarter of fabric was. We were visiting my in-laws…

Four Tips for Improving Quilted Pillow Covers. How to Sew a Pillow Cover.

Four Tips for Improving your Pillow Covers

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I kind of feel like I am giving up some trade secrets here, but then again, I may be…

What is Fussy Cutting?

Have you ever found someone online that makes the most beautiful quilts? We all have different styles and colors and patterns we prefer. Rita from Red Pepper Quilts makes the…

Economy Block Quilt – Work in Progress

Lots of fussy cutting and trimming this weekend! I am thoroughly enjoying piecing these economy blocks together. I am using Red Pepper Quilt’s tutorial for making and trimming economy blocks.…

What kind of Thread should I use?

Many of you know I run a very small Etsy Shop. I enjoy it. It’s been fun. I make and sell at the pace that is needed for my time…

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