Freemotion by the River: Quilt tutorials

Hi Reader Can you believe that May is almost over? I'll be taking part in a blog hop next week and I can't wait to share my quilt project! When I'm looking for a fast and easy quilt project, I always think of mug rugs. They make a wonderful gift with a coffee cup from the Dollar store. To help you spend less time searching, sorting, and second-guessing, here are 10 of my favorite mug rug tutorials. Mug Rug #1 Mug Rug #2 Mug Rug #3 Mug Rug #4 Mug Rug #5 Mug Rug #6 Mug Rug #7 Mug Rug #8 Mug Rug...

Hi Reader Hello from Iowa, I had so many people ask about the Chihuahua quilt pattern that I worked on it and I hope you really like it. I have plans for more quilt projects with it. Chihuahua Dog Table Runner Check out my blog post to read more about it and I also decided to put all of my patterns 35% off at Shopify and Etsy. More you will like Chihuahua Dog Block Box Quilt Pillows #15 Happenings in my Studio October UFO of the Month - You can find the video here. Color of the Month for...

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa! I have really been enjoying the cooler weather but thankfully we didn't get the frost they were talking about on Saturday. The Sumac in our front yard is turning orange but one hard frost will have all of the leaves fall off right away. I'll have a view of the street from my office again and be able to see the other bird feeders. Sumac If you like dogs, I think you'll like the quilt project I'm working on right now. Chihuahua Dog Quilt Block More you will...

Hi Reader It has cooled down again and it is a beautiful fall day. Trees are turning colors and leaves are falling. It is time to cut down my tomato plants and clean things up outside. One of my favorite quilt projects to make are pillows. Do you like making them. I have a whole section of Pillow Tutorials on my website. A fast and easy quilt project is always fun to make. Here are two of my favorites Box Quilt block pillows River Squares pillows More you will like #15 Happenings in my Studio...

Hi Reader We had rain last night but the sun is shining today. It is supposed to get in the 80s again which means I'll be turning on the air-conditioning. In my new blog post I am sharing some photos and a video of me quilting. Some might enjoy it and others will think it is boring. LOL Quilting on my new longarm More you will like #15 Happenings in my Studio October UFO of the Month - You can find the video here. Color of the Month for October 3 Different Sew Sampler Boxes Painted Peaks...

Hi Reader It is a beautiful fall day here in Iowa. The leaves are starting to change color and one of our maple trees in the backyard is starting to lose leaves. I love this time of year. I have a new blog post up showing what I'm working on and there might be some critter photos at the end. I hope you enjoy it. Happenings in my Studio More you will like October UFO of the Month - You can find the video here. Color of the Month for October 3 Different Sew Sampler Boxes Painted Peaks Earth...

Hi Reader Last night the temperature really dropped and it feels good to have a sweatshirt on and...socks! Evening showers are expected, I wish we could send some rain to Ann who hasn't had rain in 3 months. My October UFO blog post is up and also my video which I hope you'll enjoy. I also did some fall decorating on my fabric wall behind my cutting table. You can find the video here. October UFO of the Month blog post Green Fairy - use the code FALL at checkout for a discount - also Judi's...

Hi Reader We are still getting rain almost every day and our backyard feels like a swamp. When Rusty comes in I have to clean and then dry his feet as he will be muddy. I sure hope we get some dry weather soon. I posted the October color challenge, and I'm also showing all of the blocks I have made so far. There are only two months left after this and I'm trying to decide on layouts. October Color of the Month Challenge More you will like Autumn Table Runner tutorial Easy Autumn Table Topper...

Hi Reader I took a break from blogging but I've still be quilting a bit. Sometimes it just feels good to work on something different. I love working with graphics and have been spending time working on my new Quilt Calendar & Planner for 2027 along with other fun things. I just added a new blog post showing what was in 3 months of Fat Quarter Shop Sew Sampler boxes. I couldn't believe I had 3 of them I hadn't shared. The September box was fantastic! 3 Months of Sew Sampler Boxes & a Video...