Chickadee Blog Hop

Welcome to this stop on the Chickadee Blog Hop. Hopefully you’ve seen some fun quilts along the way and have some new ideas for how you can use this colorful fabric collection from Island Batik. It was the bright colors of the collection that really drew me in, the fun chickens are farm motifs are also a big hit for this Wisconsin girl. 10” Square Project We were asked to make a quilt project that uses 10” pre-cut squares. I thought my Sticks & Stones pattern would be a great one

Woodcut Blossoms Blog Hop

Welcome to the Woodcut Blossoms Blog Hop Today, we have a fantastic group of designers sharing a variety of project using the Woodcut Blossoms fabric collection by Heidi Pridemore for Island Batik.  Now's the time to grab something to drink, get comfortable, and settle in to explore the excitement of the Woodcut Blossoms Blog Hop. This past year, I participated in several blog hops using different collections of fabrics from Island Batik. Since I don't work with batik fabric all that often, this has been a great way to add a new

2023-01-06T12:40:42-06:00Categories: Uncategorized|4 Comments

Fretwork Quilt Made with CoCo Fabric: Basics Blog Hop

Welcome to the Studio R Quilts stop of Michael Miller Fabrics’ Basics Blog Hop! Today, I am sharing with you my Fretwork quilt made with CoCo fabrics. How It All Started When Michael Miller Fabrics put out a call for designs for their Basics Blog Hop, I couldn’t wait to submit a few ideas. Those that know me, know that I love working with basic fabrics, especially those that read solid from a distance. I say “read solid” because once you take a closer look, you find so much more. In reality,

Savannah Island Batik Blog Hop

If you’re following along in the Savannah Island Batik Fabric blog hop, then you’ve already seen the great fabrics in this line. To say I was excited to digitally try them out on some fun projects would be an understatement. Tammy Silver of Tamarinis curated a wonderful collection of fabrics inspired by the beautiful city of Savannah. Here is just a peek at the wonderful Savannah fabrics. Aren’t these colors just amazing. Today is my day to share some fun examples of quilts using the Savannah fabric line. I must admit,

High Rise Quilt Featuring Calm Lagoon from Island Batik

Welcome to the Calm Lagoon Blog Hop! As the weather turns colder in Wisconsin I am escaping to a warmer place (if only in my mind) with this fun Calm Lagoon High Rise quilt. Calm Lagoon from Island Batik is the latest signature collection by Sherry Shish of Powered by Quilting. Clear hues of blues and greens remind me of some of my favorite island vacations. And the whales, turtles, and seashells make me want to go diving. Where does this fabric take you? What to make,

Rainy Day: Free Quilt Block Mania Pattern

Good Morning Quilt Block Mania Fans! Welcome to this months post for the Rainy Day Quilt Block. What is the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop? Each month, a group of designers get together and create blocks around a specific theme and color palette. We then share the block patterns with you for FREE. It’s a great way to meet new designers, try different quilting techniques and have some fun along the way. Rain, Rain, Rain I don't know about you but I love a good rain. Things are starting to green up

It’s Time to Spring Clean the Studio

The annual Spring Clean Your Studio Blog Hop, hosted by Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin.com, couldn’t have come at a better time. Back in January, I proclaimed that 2021 was going to be the year I put order and organization into my quilting studio. As a pattern designer, my studio space not only serves as my place to sew but also where I run my business. This means the space also has my inventory, shipping materials, and office supplies. While I have always dreamed of a large, working studio space, the reality is

Wildflowers: Free Quilt Block Mania Pattern

Welcome back for another month of Quilt Block Mania. This month, the design challenge was flowers and we are using a rich and delicious red and greed color combination. I am so happy to share with you my Wildflowers quilt block. Get all of the details about the Wildflower quilt block as well as all of the other designer blocks below. I hope you enjoy this month's blocks! What is the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop? Each month, a group of designers get together and create blocks around a specific theme and

2021-03-01T21:16:06-06:00Categories: Quilt Block|Tags: , |6 Comments

Star Bright Quilt Block Mania

Hi and welcome Inside the Studio. I'm back with another fun block for the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. This month the focus is lucky charms and I've got a Star Bright applique block to share with you. What is the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop? Each month, a group of designers get together and create blocks around a specific theme and color palette. We then share the block patterns with you for FREE. It's a great way to meet new designers, try different quilting techniques and have some fun along the

Love Owl-Ways Quilt Block Mania

Hi and welcome Inside the Studio. I am kicking off 2021 by participating in the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. This is my first time participating in this event and I am pretty excited about it. What is the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop? Each month, a group of designers get together and create blocks around a specific theme and color palette. This month, there are 30 different designers participating. We then share the block patterns with you for FREE. It's a great way to meet new designers, try different quilting techniques

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