Freemotion by the River: Quilt tutorials

Hi Reader The first thing I want to say is thank you so much for all of the wonderful birthday messages I received. I really love blogging and connecting with so many people. Many of you are enjoying retirement and the joy of quilting. I know I always have so many ideas and things I want to make and share. Thank you again! I am planning on finishing a tutorial on the Half Rectangle table runner but in the meantime I came across this blog post I did on the Black Diamond quilt. I forgot how...

Hi Reader I thought I would share a couple of tutorials that I have done in case you haven't seen them. This is my 12 Inch Cactus Flower table topper, it is a lot of fun to make and I used my Island Batik fabrics. 12 Inch Cactus Flower table topper tutorial If you are looking for a fast and easy baby quilt/lap quilt, you will want to make my Colorburst quilt. Colorburst Quilt tutorial Here is a fun table runner I designed several years ago. You can get the free pattern. Ziggy Zag It is always...

Hi Reader I'm sitting here at my computer enjoying a cloudy morning with the windows open. The skies are cloudy and we are supposed to get storms today. The squirrels are out in force but I haven't seen many birds. We also have a mama rabbit nest in our yard and Bob put stakes around it so we don't mow there. It is on the side of the house where Rusty never goes plus if he sees a rabbit...he just ignores it. I forgot to share the March Sew Sampler box. There are some neat things in it and I...

Hi Reader I hope you had a wonderful weekend, we spent a little time cleaning up the yard. It didn't take long to realized we were exhausted! Really need to get in shape. Thank goodness quilting and cardmaking never tire me. I spent time doing both this weekend. I have a new quilt I want to start and I'm thinking of remaking my Hopscotch quilt pattern. Take a look at my new blog post to see what fabrics I'm thinking of using. There is also photos of our wildlife and of course Rusty. Just...

Hi Reader Today is my birthday, I can't believe I am now 75 years old! Where does the time go? I am so grateful to be "retired" but also still blogging, creating content, quilt patterns and more for over 15 years. I love what I do now. I have a new Studio Happening blog post where you can see some of the new things I'm working on. Studio Happening #8 I want to thank you for following me on this journey and I want to give you a 30% off coupon at my Shopify store, just click on this link to use...

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 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 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...