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Last time you learned about fussy cutting for EPP. Fussy cutting is also great to use with traditional quilt blocks. See how you can add that special something to your own quilt blocks with this fun technique.
If you’ve been curious about fussy cutting segments for your English paper piecing project, but didn’t know where to start, look no further. I’ve got some great tips and tricks to get you started.
Check out a few photos of my most recent English paper pieced project, the 6 pointed stars quilt, where fussy-cutting makes some of the blocks really stand out.
Elvis Costello did well at Quilt Canada! Read about it here…
Another trip to the cottage means more work…and more EPP!
Another great time away with the girls at Springhouse Retreat. Feast your eyes on our projects!
The final blocks of my Cherish EPP quilt are complete! Now I just have to figure out borders and finishing…
My sewing room is a disaster! What will it take for me to get off my butt and get it cleaned up?
Have you ever made a quilt, chose not to pre-wash your fabrics and then regretted it? Dyes transfer can wreak havoc on your future heirlooms. Find out how you can prevent it from happening to you.
Now that the quilt top is finished what have you planned for the back of your quilt? Here are a few ideas to get you thinking…
I can finally share the gifts I made for my loved ones this Christmas. It’s wonderful to be able to share my love for them through my craft.
After Christmas lunch with Trudie we had a detour! We checked out the new Annie’s Quilt Shop location and picked up a few necessities…
These In Control bags were made for my quilty friends for our Christmas get-together this week. It was so much fun to gather the fabrics for each of them, knowing that they would appreciate the thought that went into making them.
I had so much fun making Elton John’s portrait quilt that I decided to make one of another of my favourite musicians, Elvis Costello. Read all about it here.
What are the most important tools for beginner quilters? I’ve put in my 2 cents to give you my own list of what I would personally recommend to a newbie…check it out here.
The Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild held our first show since 2018 and members didn’t disappoint! Check out the big award winners at the show.
Quilters love attending quilt shows. They go for inspiration, to hang out with their quilty friends and to buy cool quilty stuff. Find out more…
The need to finish a couple of quilts urged me to finally visit my friend, Tracey, of Whirls n Swirls Quilting. When we get together it’s always a great, crazy time even though we actually accomplish a lot! Sew much fun!
More summer stitching with my doggie pal…check out the latest Cherish blocks.
Slow stitching at the cottage has resulted in more Cherish blocks…check them out!
How important are quilt labels? In my humble opinion they are very important for recording the necessary information about the quilts you lovingly make for your family and friends. They will appreciate and value the personalized note from you when they receive that special gift.
Cherish…my latest EPP project for slow summer stitching. Check out what blocks I’ve made so far…
A work week at the cottage needed a little diversion…a quilt show close by was just the ticket!
We checked out a new retreat space last week…learn all about it here.
I wasn’t always a quilter. My love of fabric started when I was around 10 years old when my mom taught me how to sew. Follow me down memory lane and see some of my early garments.
Just call me the bag lady! I really enjoy making bags…maybe because they can highlight such beautiful fabrics and are also so useful…a perfect combination of form and function!
The hexi runner is finally complete! What started out as a simple hand sewing project (inspired by Instagram) to take to the cottage turned into an awesome runner for my dining room table.
Check out some of the projects from our latest retreat…always so productive even while having fun!
Hi, I’m Sharon and I’m obsessed with all things fabric! As a sewer with over 40 years of experience, I’m excited to share my knowledge with you all.
Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Quilting!
A couple of weeks ago we had our annual Material Girls retreat...check out some of the awesome projects that the ladies worked on this time.