Inspiration

Here is my third block in the Layer Cake Quiltalong hosted by Moose on the Porch Quilts: This cute (and easy) basket block was designed by Sarah Vanderburgh. You can find her at http://www.sewjoy.blogspot.com/.  Sarah’s pattern included some little half square triangles at the top of the basket handles, but I left the handle solid because […]

This is block two for the Layer Cake Quiltalong being hosted by Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts: I am using “It’s a Hoot” by Momo for Moda.  It is a very colorful line of fabric (with lots of owls).  The two brown fabrics in this block looked like they had more contrast when

Here is the next set of borders for the Patchwork Posse Round Robin: I just noticed that one of the blocks is in the wrong place! Guess I have a date with my seam ripper this afternoon. The top and bottom border was designed by Molly of Molly’s Cottage. The next designer will add a new

The winner of Patchwork Posse’s round robin for last week, which was my border design, is Cricket’s Studio.  Here is a picture of her work: Cute work, Cricket’s Studio.  The prize is five random fat quarters of “Bliss” by Moda, which is one of my favorite fabric lines right now. I hope you have lots

The quiltalong has started and the first block is designed by Gene Black, an artist and quilter who lives in Northeast Alabama. He writes an art blog and journals about his quilting experiences at http://www.artbygene.blogspot/. You have to admire a guy who likes to quilt. His block is called “Alabama Spinner.” So, here is my “Alabama