1. How to Strip Piece Four-Patch Quilt Blocks

    Suite101: Quilting &bull Yesterday

    Every quilter should know how to make the versatile four-patch quilt block. A basic four-patch block consists of just two fabrics sewn together with two straight seams. Four patch blocks can be can be made into quilts on their own,… Full Story »


  2. The Back

    J's Quilting Blog &bull Yesterday

    Or is it the new front? I pieced scraps from the parts drawer and from a pile of backing strips trimmed from other quilts. This is the result. I'm not sure how much I like it but I do like… Full Story »

  4. Flying Geese

    J's Quilting Blog &bull Mar 4, 2010

    Today I did a bit of playing around with my flying geese ruler. I like the colors but I'm afraid I lost quite a few of my points in the process. One more reason to love wonky quilting. This pieces… Full Story »


  5. Still There are Scraps

    J's Quilting Blog &bull Mar 7, 2010

    I retired a few years ago after being an elementary school teacher for many years. I started quilting about a year ago and now I find that a day without quilting is a day wasted. I have also started dyeing… Full Story »

  7. The Parkinson's Quilt Project

    Quilting Gallery &bull Today

    The Parkinson's Quilt Project is the first global quilt project to focus the world's attention on the nearly one million people in the US and more than 4.1 million people worldwide living with Parkinson's disease (PD). The project aims to… Full Story »


  8. What I've Been Doing

    All Things Quilty &bull Mar 5, 2010

    I have been trying to reply to each commenter by e-mail, but have found that I do not have the e-mail addresses for quite a few. On my last give-away, I had to redraw a name because I could not contact one of the winners. So, I hope you will read the post announcing the winners next Wednesday or Thursday. When I have not been on the computer answering e-mails,… Full Story »


  10. Three-Year Blogiversary Fabric Give-Away

    All Things Quilty &bull Mar 3, 2010

    I entered the world of blogging three years and more than 600 posts ago! When I began, I did not even know there was such a thing as a blog comment. What a delightful discovery that other people not only… Full Story »

  11. Spring Flowers

    All Things Quilty &bull Mar 5, 2010

    Look what I saw when I came back from the mailbox today! This bright little burst of sunshine was peeking out amid last year's brown chrysanthemum stalks! The first crocuses! Croci? So, I started looking around the yard for other… Full Story »


  12. Scrappy

    J's Quilting Blog &bull Mar 8, 2010

    I started piecing the back. The blocks in the middle are from the last quilt I did. The strips on the sides are surplus from the backing of other quilts I have done. It's turning out to be a fun… Full Story »

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  13. Sunday Best

    ..and Sew On &bull Mar 5, 2010

    I have been seeing some wonderful quilts around blog land done with this pattern. Borrowed this pic and link from the Fat Quarter Shop where you can buy it. It kept nagging at me that it was familiar. Well I… Full Story »

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  14. Very pretty...

    Club Quilt Narromine &bull Mar 4, 2010

    One of Kerry's many finishes for February....love charm square quilts....I think Kerry found this one hidden away somewhere....she is on a real roll at the moment, no new projects until she has finished her UFO's......Gorgeous quilt Kerry... Full Story »


  15. Wedding bento: Ready for quilting

    The Quilted Librarian &bull Mar 8, 2010

    They take a lot longer, but I think it's definitely worth it. This is the first, thin border. This is the much wider border made with the inspiration fabric. Naturally, I had to end up piecing these borders, but I… Full Story »

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  16. 5-Golden-Rings

    Bizarre Quilter &bull Yesterday

    I only had a little bit more to add to this block... I have been working on so many things (but they are all from the list of 5!!). I can't wait to see this quilt finished. I love it… Full Story »


  17. Aaaahhhh yes...finally

    ..and Sew On &bull Yesterday

    My border mania continues!!! These two are my kinda/sorta humble homage to the 'Irish Chain' quilts. You can't see the white strip between them and the pinwheels but it is there. So stay tuned who knows what is next! Today… Full Story »

    • Border
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  18. design wall monday (March 8th)

    With thread in hand &bull Mar 8, 2010

    The bedroom set is finally finished.. They are now resting. I give him a week before he tells me the next project. He has to have something going at all times. Otherwise he is bored. Isn't it pretty? He even… Full Story »


  19. I am not proud....

    With thread in hand &bull Mar 5, 2010

    I will beg for votes... Quilting Gallery is having their weekly contest. This week it is "Quilts for Girls". I have entered Baby Blue Birds for Abbie. Abbie (that's her in the photo saying "ta da") is my youngest granddaughter… Full Story »


  20. Redwork....

    With thread in hand &bull Mar 6, 2010

    I love to do hand embroidery and usually have something going all the time.... Thursday was my monthly Redwork Club in old St Charles. We meet at Anne Hazelwood studio and usually have a program, treats and then show-n-tell. Ruby… Full Story »

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