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September 7, 2023
Join us for the Petit Four Quilt Along from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We know you love paper pad piecing as much as we do, so we designed a quilt along that is all about the blocks you can make with our favorite It’s Sew Emma Foundation Paper Pads! The Petit Four Quilt Along features six of our foundation paper blocks throughout the pattern to create something unique that will inspire you to get sewing. We’ve got all the details for you today for this FREE quilt layout!

We are sewing the 4″ Petit Four Quilt blocks each month from October 2023 through April 2024. This unique foundation-paper pieced mini quilt ...

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August 11, 2023
Carnival from Wendy's Quilts and More

I won't be able to attend the QuiltNSW Quilt Show this year, but I have very happy memories of the three years in a row that I did attend - 2017, 2018 and 2019.

My Carnival quilt won Best Traditional Quilt Award (Amateur) in 2019 and I was thrilled.  You can read all about it here. 



It was all foundation paper pieced and then hand quilted.  It took a while, but I tried really hard to balance the colours.





Now it’s time for the Peacock Party.  Feel free to link up a recent blog post below. 



You are invited ...

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July 21, 2023
HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING from Made By Marney

My newest book, HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING, is ready for you to enjoy.

This book features 17 of my FAVORITE BLOCK PATTERNS, and I want to share them with you. Koalas, monkeys, sea turtles, gnomes, and so much more.

This is just a sampling of the adorable blocks, and there are 10 more!

Remember…all of my blocks will fit not only in the 7 projects in this book, but will also fit into the projects in my past 6 books. That helps you achieve soooo much creativity in your sewing.

Here’s an example…

This super cute HEDGEHOG ...

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May 5, 2023
Mariner's Compass from Wendy's Quilts and More

On Monday I went to a class with visiting Australian tutor, Chris Jurd.  We spent the day making one big 18" Mariner's Compass block.


I'm really pleased with how my block turned out, especially as I made it all from stash!!  I didn't have enough of my favourite green for the background, so Chris encouraged me to alternate it with another green and it's worked out well. 




The fabrics I used were all left over from my Endless Lockdown quilt made back in 2020. The kit I had purchased was very generous with the fabrics, so ...

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April 11, 2023
Vintage Kite Quilt Along Kick Off! from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re ready to fly! Fly some kites, that is, we recently announced the Vintage Kite Quilt Along, and now it’s time to start sewing! Join us for the Vintage Kite Quilt Along with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co., and read on for the full pattern!

The Vintage Kite Quilt Along supplies are listed on our Vintage Kite Quilt Along Announcement, and you can find them all on the Vintage Kite Quilt Along supplies page.

The Vintage Kite Quilt finishes at 64.5″ x 76.5,” and Kimberly is making hers using the Bee Cross Stitch ...

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March 13, 2023
Join us for the Vintage Kite Quilt Along! from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Let’s go piece some kites and send them soaring! We recently released a new and easy way to make the classic Vintage Kite quilt block using foundation paper to get perfect points and master the intricate piecing. Join us this April for the Vintage Kite Quilt Along with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. and read on for the details to join us in having some good old-fashioned fun!

The Vintage Kite Quilt Along supplies are listed below, and you can find them all on the Vintage Kite Quilt Along supplies page.

Quilt Along Supplies

  • You can ...

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January 20, 2023
Pink Pineapple - Project Quilting Season14, Challenge 2 from Creatin' in the Sticks

   This is the second challenge of Season 14 of Project Quilting.

I'm excited to join in the challenge -  Pink Tint

My entry:
Pink Pineapple



this is the 10th year I'm participating.
Kim announces a challenge and you have one week to create something quilty.
Prizes can be won and it's a great way to meet new blogging friends.

The rule in this challenge is that some shade of pink must dominate this project.
It must include either applique, piecing, or have 3 layers stitched together by hand or ...

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January 5, 2023
One Color, Nine Shades - Project Quilting Season14, Challenge 1 from Creatin' in the Sticks

  This is the first challenge of Season 14 of Project Quilting.

I'm excited to join in the challenge -  The First One

My entry:
One Color, Nine Shades



this is the 10th year I'm participating.
Kim announces a challenge and you have one week to create something quilty.
Prizes can be won and it's a great way to meet new blogging friends.

The rules in this challenge are that the project must feature the number one.
It must include either applique, piecing, or have 3 layers stitched together by hand ...

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July 20, 2022
Tips When Making The Wensleydale Quilt from Sister Of The Divide

Are you working on or contemplating the Wensleydale Quilt by Jen Kingwell? Have you decided if you will hand piece or machine piece this quilt? Will you be paper foundation piecing? So many decisions. For me, hand piecing is out. Her book Quilt Recipes has templates and complete instructions for making this quilt. I will not be providing those here. What I will provide are tips for what is

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July 19, 2022
Books everywhere on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

My favourite summer pastime is reading. In this post, we are celebrating all kinds of books - the free motion quilted (FMQ) and the paper pieced kind

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July 1, 2022
New York Beauty Challenge - Syzygy from Sew Preeti Quilts

The Island Batik challenge (and blog hop) for June 2022 is New York Beauty.


I received the collection Winter Sky. Designed by Kathy Engle, it should be available in stores now. 



I turned to EQ8 and started designing playing.  I started with a basic/traditional layout.

Traditional New York Beauty?

It looks like something I have seen before. Although it was pretty, it could use a little more imagination. Back to EQ8. After several iterations, here is the final design.


Modern Interpretation of NYB

Done playing, it was time to get serious. Schmetz Microtex Needles 70/10 and Aurifil 40wt ...

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June 15, 2022
June's OMG and Summer Book Club QAL from Quilting & Learning

A quick post to announce that I'm going to be playing with fun fabrics as part of Kate Basti's The Summer Book Club QAL. 

Making more book blocks

I'm thrilled to have found out about The Summer Book Club QAL on Instagram. It uses one of my favourite foundation paper piecing blocks - the Tall Tales Quilt Block. Kate Basti has designed the block and it can be purchased on her Etsy shop (links in Related links below). The pattern is only $1, and she's donating all of her sales of the pattern to the Ronald McDonald ...

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June 2, 2022
Join us for the Spotted Snail Trail Quilt Along! from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Last month, we released a new and easy way to make the classic Snail Trail quilt block using foundation paper to master the swirling shape and intricate piecing. We were so inspired by this incredible vintage design that we designed a free quilt pattern and wanted to invite you to join in the Spotted Snail Trail Quilt Along!

Kimberly's Spotted Snail Trail Blocks and the Spotted Snail Trail Quilt Pattern.

The Spotted Snail Trail Quilt Along supplies are listed below along with the schedule showing which blocks Kimberly will be sewing each week and when she plans to wrap everything up!

For those daunted by the design of these quilt blocks look ...

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May 26, 2022
WIP Wednesday #69: NEW Online QUILT CLUB! JOIN US! from Crafty Gemini

Our NEW Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) Quilt Club is here and I hope you are considering joining the fun! Tune in for all the details you need to know to join this new club. </p>
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May 19, 2022
WIP Wednesday #68: Foundation Paper Piecing Demo with Crafty Gemini from Crafty Gemini

In today’s episode Vanessa will give a demo on foundation paper piecing. This is a fun and very accurate quilting technique that can be a bit confusing at first. We are launching a new Crafty Gemini Quilt Club that will be all about foundation paper piecing mini quilts! So, tune in for a few details on when you can expect that to open up for registration.

• Join our email list to be the first to know when the Crafty Gemini Quilt Club: Foundation Paper Piecing Edition opens for registration: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/

Products and projects mentioned & used:

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May 5, 2022
Snail Trail Block Tutorial from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

An assortment of blocks completed using foundation paper piecing

The Snail Trail block was created in 1935, but the swirling shape and intricate piecing can make it daunting, especially for new quilters. Snail Trail Foundation Paper will have you creating those hard-to-make blocks quickly and perfectly!⁠

Video Tutorial

Today Kimberly is showing how to make this block without going as slow as snails! Watch the video for the tutorial, tips, and tricks for an easier time using foundation paper piecing.

This new foundation paper pad come in two sizes, 6″ and 12″. It’s beginner-friendly and gives you simple measurements and cutting directions to achieve point-perfect and impressive blocks ...

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April 18, 2022
Barbed Wheels - Wonderful World of Color Blog Hop from Creatin' in the Sticks

   Welcome to the first day of the

Wonderful World of Color
 Blog Hop!

I'm happy to kick things off with my
"Barbed Wheels"  
Quilt


Joan at MooseStash Quilting presented bloggers with the challenge to make something 
inspired by the world or color. Joan explained the sky is the limit on this challenge.
Basically, anything could fit this theme...
Thank you, Joan, for inviting me to join this super fun blog hop!


I started this quilt for another blog hop and the further I went the more I wanted to do.
The hop, Dust Off a Quilt Book Blog Hop ...

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April 14, 2022
Generations - A Paper Doll, Quilt Block Series Celebrating Our Female Heritage from easypatchwork

After several months of diligent pattern writing and proofing, our newest pattern booklet has become a reality! I am very proud to present the latest easypatchwork pattern - Generations - a Paper Doll, Quilt Block Series Celebrating Our Female Heritage. 

The pattern booklet with more than 40, professionally printed, all-color pages consisting of

  • Full-size foundation paper patterns (FPP) for six 6" x 12" paper dolls
  • Mix and match options for all figures
  • Easy assembly instructions including pressing directions
  • One bonus figure, Catherine, and additional segments for other figures for more fun
  • Coloring image for each figure to color your own
  • Two quilt ...

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March 18, 2022
P.Q. 13. 6 is a flying geese challenge from Sew Sunshine


This weeks Project Quilting Challenge 13.6 is Flying Geese.  This is an easy block to incorporate into a challenge quilt. I am still trying to use my stash and patterns and rulers and oh.....flying geese temperature quilt sitting and waiting on the corner of my ironing board...Yes please. 
You see I made myself a birthday month quilt top back in 2019. I had big plans of making a bigger quilt with my birthday month, my husbands and our wedding anniversary month. 
Then I made my birthday month using a book by Carl Hentsch published by C ...

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February 2, 2022
Economy Patchwork Block & FPP Tutorial from Quiltmanufaktur

Vor kurzem hatte ich das Vergnügen, einen Babyquilt auf Wunsch zu machen. Die Farben Grün und Blau waren vorgegeben, sowie die Größe von ca. 1 x 1 Meter. Das Muster durfte ich selber aussuchen. Ich entschied mich spontan für den Economy Block, weil man bei ihm schön mit Farben spielen kann und er ganz wunderbar für Scraps geeignet ist! So konnte ich mal wieder meine Kister etwas leeren....


Bei diesem Block kommt mir vor, je vielfältiger die Auswahl an Stoffen, desto interessanter wird der Quilt! Also greift rein in eure Scrapkiste :-)

Und nie vergessen, den Quilt mit dem eigenen Label ...

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