At this point you have probably already seen my mini granny square pincushion and mini quilt posts. I have already mentioned a few times how much I love these cute little blocks. Immediately after finishing the mini quilt I turned to Christmas fabrics to make a few granny square ornaments for my tree. For this ornament, you […]
Wooden Initial Ornament
If you are a regular Michael’s shopper, you already know about the impulse buy section right by the checkout. I don’t frequently go to Michael’s but was pleased to find some cute 4″ wooden letters in that area. I went a little bit overboard buying the letters, but at $1.50 each I knew they would become […]
Last Minute Nurse Thank You Bags
I decide three days before delivering to put together some thank you bags for my labor and delivery nurses. Apparently I decided to take on house cleaning, four blog posts, last minute grocery shopping, and everything else all at once because I felt like I was running out of time. Luckily these bags came together […]
9 Patch Quilt Block Ornament
A few months ago my mom made some adorable quilted mini pincushions. She mailed one to me in a package for my son’s birthday. It came un-stuffed, since she knew I could fill and close it myself. This little “quilt” is a 9-patch block with a border. You can find directions on how to make […]
Little House on the Prairie® Granny Square Mini Quilt Tutorial
I received a small fat quarter bundle from Andover Fabrics last month with their new line Little House on the Prairie®. I wanted to make something traditional with it, given the color pallet. I used the five fabrics from the Little House on the Prairie® line, along with solid Vintage White from Riley Blake as my […]
Mini Granny Square Pincushion
I’m hooked! I love the mini granny square blocks. So much so that I decided I needed to make a granny square pincushion… or three 🙂 Here is how to make your own…. Assemble the block as shown on my tutorial, but do not cut the block to 4.5″ yet. Iron a piece of 6″ […]
Mini Granny Square Tutorial
I have been in love with the Granny Square block for a long time now. It wasn’t until Andover Fabrics sent me a fat quarter bundle that I was brave enough to try it out. Here is how to make a mini granny square that measures just 4″ finished! You will need the following 1.5″ […]
Tula Pink Paper Hearts Quilt in Batiks
Each Christmas for the past three I have been giving quilts to family members… Two years ago I gifted quilts to my husband’s two siblings: Last year I gifted a quilt to my dad: This year it is my mother in law’s turn. In January I asked her to pick a pattern she liked. She quickly […]
Oh Boy Baby Quilt
My mom recently came to visit me in Utah. While she was here we started working on a quilt for my baby boy. I cut, she sewed, and within a few hours the quilt top was done! This was one the first projects I used my Design Wall for. I was able to move around […]
Quilter’s Design Wall
Ever since I first saw a quilter’s design wall on Pinterest, I knew I needed to have one. If you are unfamiliar, it is a board covered with quilt batting that you can stick your in-progress quilt blocks onto. It is especially a great idea for those of us with pets who do not want […]