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 Good morning from Iowa. Today I have a new post showing what was in the August Sew Sampler box. I always love receiving new fabric and goodies. I did a video and my nose was driving me crazy. I am looking forward to a hard freeze which should help my allergies. It might be the cat, LOL. I have also been going through my quilts and washing them. I never like to give a quilt away unless I have washed and dried it to make sure there is no bleeding. I always use a Shout Color Catcher -...

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa. It was busy in my office this week as my new HP All In One Printer was delivered. It has all of those bottles of ink that you have to put in it. My Laser printer was also low on toner so I changed that also. At first it wasn't printing and I didn't know what was the matter so I pulled out the toner and found there was a strip of plastic I had to remove. Once that was done it worked great. Now I just need to get my sublimation printer working as the last time...

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa. We've been getting some rain which means Rusty is soaking wet when he comes in. With his thick coat I don't think he even realizes he is wet until I grab a towel and try and get him clean and dry. My printer died over the weekend and I have decided to try the HP All-In-One Plan and the printer arrived yesterday. I'll be getting it all set up today. The last photo of my Sumac - here is what it looks like now. All of the leaves have fallen so I can now see the...

Hi Reader Happy November 1st from Iowa. We only had a few trick or treaters last night so I'm sure we'll be snacking on the leftover candy for a while. I am so happy to have my October quilt UFO finished and wait until you hear what happened after I finished it! November 2026 Quilt UFO Challenge I also have my November Color of the Month post up. My color pick this month could be described as a little unusual but I really like it. Peek.....I picked Rust. November Color of the Month Challenge...

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, the leaves are falling from the Sumac, within a week it will be bare. I'm so glad I got photos before that happened. Right now it looks a little straggly. The kids will be out in our neighborhood Saturday night, I hope we have plenty of candy for them! That reminded me of my cute quilt pattern with a Halloween kitty. There is also a holiday kitty or just make the kitty for a cute pillow for baby quilt. Read my post - Kitty Kitty Applique Sale ends soon! 35%...

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, I am really enjoying the leaves changing colors and going to walks with Rusty. I wish our temperatures would always be like this. Look at the Sumac in our front yard. I have a new blog post Happenings #16 In My Studio where you'll get a peek at what I've been working on plus I have a photo showing how the Sumac has changed colors. You'll also get to see Rusty and.....looks like I finished my September UFO! Would you like a quiz? I have one for quilters....

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...