Freemotion by the River: Quilt tutorials

Hi Reader Can you believe it is the 1st of April! This is my birthday month so I may have something special happening in the middle of the month for it. I still love blogging although I know so many people have stopped. My first quilting blog post was on Blogspot in 201 and one of my first quilt tutorials was Worldly Lil Twister in 2011. Does this make me a internet dinosaur? LOL Be sure and check out my April UFO Challenge and I'll also have the April Color Challenge up this afternoon. I...

Hi Reader The sun is shining but it is a little chilly outside today. When I sit here at my desk I spend more time watching the squirrels and birds than I do working. I just finished writing a new blog post about another "old" quilt top I finally quilted it. I have no idea if I have ever shared photos of it in the past. Just Another HST Quilt Tutorial Also don't miss: Willow quilt pattern Honey Drift April Color of the Month April UFO Challenge Get your April Quilt Calendar Twizzle Half...

Hi Reader I had hoped to get the April Color of the Month posted yesterday afternoon but I got busy hemming curtains for my daughter. That is done and she happily picked them up last night. Can you guess what the color will be this month? I will also be giving away another Stash Builder of Island Batik fabrics. April Color of the Month Be sure and also check out my April UFO Challenge. April UFO Challenge Also don't miss: Happening #7 Get your April Quilt Calendar Honey Drift Twizzle Half...

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, the sun is shining and it is supposed to be a beautiful spring day. Rusty and I will be taking a walk soon. Don't forget to grab your free April quilt calendar also. In today's blog post you can take a peek at my quilt storage room, see little Rusty and other critters plus learn what I've been doing. I always have something to work on and never get bored. Happening #7 My pattern sale only goes till the end of the month , if you have a favorite pattern or two...

Hi Reader I think Spring is here for good and I've been spending some time outside doing yard work and it feels so good to be outside. I also uncovered the patio furniture so Rusty and I can sit and watch the birds. He seems to prefer to stay in the house most of the time which surprises me. Happening in my Studio #6 I thought I would share a few quilt projects that would be perfect for Easter and wouldn't take too long to make. I have been blogging for a very long time, one quilt project is...

Hi Reader We have sure had some crazy weather lately and I'm sure you have also. Saturday it was almost 90 and I am not ready for that kind of heat. I did get some yard work done though. Sunday the temperature dropped down to sweatshirt weather (my favorite) and it is sunny and cool today. I finished up my March UFO quilt challenge, how are you doing on yours? Here is Honey Drift, the quilt made with my #5 quilt blocks. There is also a cute photo of Rusty on it. Honey Drift Quilt I also...

Hi Reader It is starting to look like spring here in Iowa, we did have a light snow a couple of days ago and I took a cute, short video of Rusty in the snow that is in my blog post today. I also have a couple of table toppers that are perfect for St. Patrick's day. There is a free tutorial for the Kite table topper. Happening in my studio #5 Connecting Threads is having a sitewide 25% off sale when you use the code 3QUILT26 you'll find thread, batting and fabric! Also don't miss: FQS Sew...

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, we had a thunder storm roll in last night and got some much needed rain. When I took Rusty out this morning, it smells like spring. There are puddles everywhere and the grass is turning green. Could spring actually be here? I have cleared the fabric off of my cutting table and it now my quilt studio looks like a cardmaking studio. I'll be in classes with Taylored Expressions all day and then tonight my daughter and grandkids will be here to make cards....

Hi Reader Remember all the little peeks at my next quilt? Well it is finished! I think you will like it. Yesterday we did our road trip to Nolting in Hiawatha, IA to get my longarm worked on. Builder Bob kept saying I should buy a new longarm and I kept saying nope. Guess what happened? I ordered a new 24" Diamond longarm! It will take about 2 months for them to build it so they sent my old longarm home with me so I'll have something to use. There has been an important part of the machine...