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Making a Two-Sided Quilt With Floating Blocks

Making a Two-Sided Quilt With Floating Blocks

This tutorial describes my process for making a quilt with "floating" blocks on both sides. The quilt in my process photos is Mod Mosaic with Giant Bees. You can see...

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Knee Socks Quilt Blocks

Knee Socks Quilt Blocks

I'm not sure whether any other quilt blocks have been inspired by the Commodore's video for Lady (You Bring Me Up), but this one definitely was. The video features a ridiculously stagey soccer game...

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Pincushion Organizer

Pincushion Organizer

This update of a project I originally wrote for Sew, Mama, Sew is made using Monica Solorio Snow's Sew Yummy collection for Cloud 9 Fabrics and Robert Kaufman's Essex linen blend...

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Quilt As You Go Bag Panels

Quilt As You Go Bag Panels

I've gotten a lot of questions about how I made the panels for the bag I made using Amy Butler's Weekender Bag pattern and, since I'm in the process of making...

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Charm Squares Baby Quilt

Charm Squares Baby Quilt

  The simple construction of these quilts is perfect for beginners and a great way to show off favorite fabrics. The original version of this quilt, which I made for...

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Pressing Table With Removable Cover

Pressing Table With Removable Cover

My counter height pressing table is one of the most useful things in my workspace. It's wider and sturdier than an ironing board, and the plywood base makes it a...

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