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Welcome to my stop on the Back to School Blog Hop for 2022! Now that my kids have been back in school for a few weeks, I've gotten back into the groove of getting into my studio more regularly. I've done some sewing, some tidying, some planning, and some writing. :-)

My newest class is Building an Improv Toolbox. (P.S. You can take it with me on November 5!) In improv I often don't concern myself with things lining up precisely, but even then, sometimes I do want it to happen. These tips are for those times ...

Hello quilty folks! Today kicks off the Back to School Blog Hop for 2022, hosted by Bobbie Gentili of Geeky Bobbin. Please bookmark this page to visit each of the 16 daily stops on this year's blog hop. So many great tips and tutorials are coming your way!

Be sure to visit every stop on the hop!

Sept. 15 - Geeky Bobbin - Press for Success! - https://geekybobbin.com

Sept. 16 - Katie Mae Quilts - Storage Solutions From The School Supplies Section - https://katiemaequilts.com/blog

Sept. 17 - Quilting Jetgirl - Make A Design Wall You Can Use Your Hera Marker Against - https ...

Today I’m going to show you how to spray baste a quilt. Many quilters use basting spray to hold the layers of their quilt together, and of course, there are many ways to go about it. Hopefully you’ll find something you like about the way I do it, or you might find a tip that helps you improve your own method. Either way, it’s always good to see what other techniques people are using!

How to Spray Baste a Quilt

I’m going to “borrow” from an older blog post I did about spray basting. Towards the ...

It’s the home stretch of the Arrow Stone QAL! It’s Week 7 and we’re sewing together all of our blocks and adding borders. We’ll soon have a completed quilt top! 

If you’re just now joining us, all of the past content for the Arrow Stone QAL can be found below:

• Introduction Post
• Week 1 – Choose fabric
• Week 2 – Cutting and organizing fabric
• Week 3 – Making HST’s and piecing tips
• Week 4 – Making flying geese units
• Week 5 – Making QST’s and center side units
• Week 6 – Assemble blocks and trimming tips

Arrow Stone QAL ...

Are you ready for Week 6 of the Arrow Stone QAL? We’re getting to the fun part of assembling our blocks! I have some great tips for matching diagonal seams and squaring up quilt blocks so keep reading! 

If you’re just now joining us, all of the past content for the Arrow Stone QAL can be found below:

• Introduction Post
• Week 1 – Choose fabric
• Week 2 – Cutting and organizing fabric
• Week 3 – Making HST’s and piecing tips
• Week 4 – Making flying geese units
• Week 5 – Making QST’s and center side units

Arrow Stone QAL Week 6 ...

I’m back with Week 4 of the Arrow Stone QAL, and we’re changing up the schedule a bit. Originally I had quarter-square triangles in the lesson plan, but we’re going to make flying geese this week! Since that’s the next step in the pattern, logically that’s what I’ve been working on (because I don’t even look at my own schedule)! I’ve heard from a few of you that flying geese have been your “mountain to climb”. We’re going to take it one step at a time and you’ll be conquering ...

Welcome back for Week 2 of the Arrow Stone Quilt Along. This week, we’re going to cut all of the pieces for our quilt. Of course, I have some great tips for you when it comes to cutting fabric and keeping it organized.

If you’re seeing this for the first time, it’s not too late to join us! All of the past content for the Arrow Stone QAL can be found below:

• Introduction Post
• Week 1 – Choose fabric

First Tip: read the pattern first

Before cutting any fabric, there’s one thing you should always do. READ ...