For many of us quilters, sometimes we want a beautiful quilt pattern that won’t take forever to make. So how do we search for a pattern that will look amazing and be a simple construction? My answer: easy strip quilt patterns. Pattern designers write patterns that utilize blocks made from fabric strips of varying widths … Read more
Have you ever created a few quilt blocks and thought, “These just need a little something extra, but what?” I know I have, and one of my favorite things to do is add sashing to my quilt blocks. In this post, I’ll teach you why sashing can be helpful and how to add it to … Read more
Quilting has many types; every type is unique and a form of art. One of the most eye-catching types of quilting is collage quilting. This quilting style is often thought to be too tricky or not “traditional enough” by some, but I’m hoping to show you today how fun and exciting it can be, even … Read more
Fall is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start making spooky and festive Halloween quilts. There are so many possibilities when decorating your home with Halloween quilt projects, and we will explore a bunch of them today! Whether you go “all out” with your Halloween decor or prefer to have just … Read more
If you’re looking to live off the grid and want a reliable source of power and heat, you might want to consider building a wood-powered gasifier stove. This amazing stove not only produces heat … Read more
Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on how to build a 24 x 24 garage with two 9-foot doors and one side door window. Whether you need extra space to store your vehicles, equipment, or … Read more
One of the most popular quilting projects you can undertake, besides a quilt, is a quilted table runner. Quilted table runners are quick and fun projects that aren’t expensive and only take a fraction of the time it takes to make an entire quilt. They’re also an excellent project if you’re new to quilting. You … Read more
Have you ever sat out on your front porch or somewhere in nature and watched the birds soar and interact with each other? Birds are gorgeous and unique creatures, so we’ve dedicated an entire post on bird quilt patterns. We will look at 13 unbelievably innovative bird quilts to inspire you to think differently about … Read more
If you’re a quilter, you know you have a ton of scraps from past projects. But what do you do with them? Scrappy quilts are some of the most fun, quirky styles of quilts you can make, and today, we’re going to focus on a specific type of scrappy quilt called a string quilt. We … Read more
Do you ever stumble across a quilt block and think, “Wow, that looks extremely complex! I can’t possibly create something like that.” Well, what if I told you that you could create a lot of complicated-looking quilt patterns from easy quilt blocks. Today, let’s dive into the world of easy quilt patterns that look hard … Read more