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March 24, 2025
Quiltapalooza with Amy’s Quilt Room from If These Threads Could Talk

It’s a wrap! Wowza, what a great One Block Wonder Workshop we had with Amy’s Quilt Room in Uniontown PA! So much so, we have scheduled back-to-back 3-day workshops starting July 31st – August 6th, 2025. Check with Amy’s Quilt Room for details and reservations.

We started with a trunk show. My fellow Studio 180 design Certified Instructor, Carolyn Ratola made her version of Creepin it Real by QT fabrics. It is always so much fun to see how different they come out.

Getting started. We had a great space at the Hilton Garden Inn in Uniontown.

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March 22, 2025
Block Party Block #56 - Birthday Cake Tutorial Part 2 from Quilting Affection


In Part 2 of this tutorial for Block Party Block #56, titled "Birthday Cake," we will focus on the flying geese units and the finishing touches for the block. If you're looking for the tutorial on the Square Squared unit, please refer to last month’s blog, Part 2 of Block PartyBlock #55, where I covered it in detail.

If you missed Part 1 of the tutorial for this block, you can find it HERE. 

To download the block, click on this link: https://bit.ly/BPB56-BirthdayCake

When determining your block size, consult your pattern-cutting charts and tool instructions ...

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March 19, 2025
March It's All Up to You Challenge - Capped 60 Runner from Quilting Affection

March’s Island Batik Ambassador Challenge is called "It’s All Up to You," meaning the Ambassadors have a month to create any project of any size, theme, and technique using Island Batik fabrics. This gives us a chance to have a little fun this month.

What was I going to make this month? I knew I had the Sunlit Garden Strip Set and Coordinating fabrics, including Egg White from the Neutrals collection and Vibes from the Marvelous Multis. But what could I do with Strip sets? I wanted to make a new spring table runner for my coffee table ...

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March 16, 2025
Enchanted by QT Fabrics from If These Threads Could Talk

Below is a quick video showing what I am working now!

Enchanted by the Morris Creative Group for QT Fabrics is in quilt shops now.

@QTFabrics #Enchanted

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March 15, 2025
Block Party Block #56 - Birthday Cake Tutorial Part 1 Flock of Birds from Quilting Affection

 

Block Party Block #56—Birthday Cake is a delightful project to create. This block requires the Studio 180 Design Tucker Trimmer, Wing Clipper, and Square Squared tools. Additionally, it uses the Flock of Birds Technique Sheet for the corner pieces.

In this blog, I will provide a tutorial on the Flock of Birds Technique. Part 2 will include the Flying Geese and Block Construction. 

The fabric I used is leftovers from my February Blog Hop Collection. The block is made from Jackie Kunkel’s Canton Village Quilt Works “Cosmic” fabric collection for Island Batik by Lumin Fabrics. This collection is ...

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March 9, 2025
Creepin It Real Again! from If These Threads Could Talk

I am teaching at The Quilt Crossing in Boise Idaho in June. The owner of the shop is a fan of my work. She commissioned a One Block Wonder from me last year. Laura really loves Halloween and made an offer on QT Fabric‘s “Creepin it Real”.

I accepted her offer. She had 7 more “Creepin It Real” panels. These panels would enable me to make it again.

It is fun to see the differences. With the first “Creepin It Real” I cut my strips 3.75″ for 6″ finished hexies. With “Creepin It Real 2″, I cut my ...

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February 22, 2025
Block Party Block #55 – Cross Roads Tutorial Part 2 from Quilting Affection


In Part 2 of the Block Party Block #55, titled "Cross Road," we will cover Units B (Half Square Triangles) and Unit C (Square Squared).

If you missed Part 1 of the tutorial for this block, you can find it here

To download the block, click on this link.

When creating your block size, please consult your pattern-cutting charts and tool instructions to determine the starting size for the squares and strips.

Unit B

Begin with Unit B: Half Square Triangles. You will need 16 half-square triangles divided into two different color combinations.


Using your Quilter's Magic Wand, mark ...

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February 19, 2025
Crystal Pendants from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's February Challenge and BlogHop requires the ambassadors to use their assigned Fall 2024 collection (I got Radiant Burst) and the Studio 180 Design Tool (I got Wing Clipper) to make a Table Runner or a Bed Runner.

Sounds simple? Yes. But wait there is more.

1. We must make at least 12 units.

2. Use as many fabrics (from the 20 in the collection) as possible.

NOW, we have a challenge :-)

Well, here is my response.

Glowing Front

And I used leftover blocks from Mirabelle to make the backing, so it is two-sided. 

Moody Back


Double-Sided Runner ...

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February 15, 2025
Studio 180 Design’s First Choice Rulers & OBW’s from If These Threads Could Talk

I made a short video to share with you about Deb Tucker’s new First Choice rulers.

@Studio180Design @DebTucker #FirstChoice

Get your First Choice rulers at Studio180design.net

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Block Party Block #55 - Cross Roads Tutorial Part 1 from Quilting Affection


Block Party Block #55—Cross Roads is a simple block comprising Lemoyne Star, Square Squared, and Half Square Triangle units. You will utilize the Rapid Fire® Lemoyne Star, Square Squared, and Tucker Trimmer tools for this block. 

In Part 1 of this tutorial, I will cover how to create the Lemoyne Star quadrant units. Next week, Part 2 will be released, which will cover the Square Squared units and Half Square Triangles.

The fabric used in this block comes from Deb Tucker Studio 180 Design's “Bubbles, Curves and Corner” Collection by Island Batik for Lumen Fabrics. For the Lemoyne ...

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February 1, 2025
Blooming Bouquet OBW #115 from If These Threads Could Talk

I unlocked the door and stepped into the room. The full moonlight shone through the window, illuminating a small table with a beautiful blooming bouquet of flowers.  I saw the vase reflected on the French doors.  I stepped onto the balcony and looked to my right and saw the Eiffel Tower lit up above the rooftops.

I always try to find the story the fabric is telling me. The Blooming Bouquet panel designed by Suzanne Allard and QT Fabrics transported me to Paris.

The colors were so vibrant I didn’t want to distract from them. I added Star 60 ...

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January 22, 2025
Block Party Block #54 - Compass Twist Tutorial Part 2 from Quilting Affection


Last week, I released Block Party Block #54, titled "Compass Twist," along with part one of a two-part tutorial on how to make this block. If you missed last week's tutorial, you can find it here: https://quiltingaffection.blogspot.com/2025/01/block-party-block-54-compass-twist.html.

This week, we will cover Units C and D, starting with the same base: a combination unit. We will apply the techniques we learned last week to pop our corners.

Please consult the cutting charts in the tool instructions to find the starting sizes for the squares and strips required for your block.

Let's ...

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January 15, 2025
Block Party Block #54 - Compass Twist Tutorial Part 1 from Quilting Affection


Block Party Block 54 – Compass Twist uses the Studio 180 Design Corner Pop III and Tucker Trimmer tools. This block utilizes the Corner Pop III tool to add an additional style to the units in this block. You will find the link to the Block Party Block below. 

I am excited to announce that, starting this month, I will add tutorials to the block party blocks. These tutorials can be used as a sew-along. After each block is released, I will provide a multi-part tutorial published weekly to guide you through each unit.

This month's block will be a ...

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January 4, 2025
Blooming Bouquet by QT fabrics from If These Threads Could Talk

I can’t wait for Spring. This video is the unboxing of the Blooming Bouquet line designed by Suzanne Allard for QT Fabrics. The Blooming Bouquet line will be in your local quilt shops Spring 2025.

@QTFabrics @Studio180Design #QTFabrics #BloomingBouquet #Star60Tool

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December 9, 2024
Spirited – OBW #114 from If These Threads Could Talk

The Spirited panel was designed by Elise Genest for Northcott Fabrics. The panel measures 24″ x 44″.

I cut my strips 2.75” which yields 4” finished hexies. There were 210 hexies.  I let the design tell me what it needs to tell a good story.  After cutting my strips I had about 2.25” strip left.  This allowed me to cut diamonds and make 11 kaleidoscope Star 60 units. I added 4” finished Hollow Cube 60’s and a 12” hollow Cube with 4” cubes inside it to represent the stables. 

Spirit was left in the corral far too ...

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November 18, 2024
One Block Wonder Workshops: A Trip to Kentucky and Tennessee from If These Threads Could Talk

I have been traveling and teaching. I picked up my friend and fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Barb Wiseman, we left Pennsylvania and went west to Lexington, KY and met up with another fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Toni Raynolds. Barb and Toni assisted me while teaching One Block Wonder and a Hollow Cube 60 classes at Thomas Sewing Center. What a fabulous time we had! Thank you Toni for taking such good care of Barb & I.

Thank you to Thomas Sewing Center owner Alysson Rife and everyone who attended. I had a great time.

After Thomas Sewing ...

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November 15, 2024
Block Party Block 52 – Patched Up from Quilting Affection


Block Party Block #52 – Patched Up introduces a new technique recently released by Studio 180 Design. This fun and easy technique is perfect for use with the Four Patch Square Up tool. In this tutorial, I will guide you through creating the Time Out units for the Patched Up block. You will need your Four Patch Square Up tool, Wing Clipper tool and instructions, and Offset Four Patch and Time Out Technique Sheets from Studio 180 Design.

Download your free block now: Block Party Block #52 - Patched Up

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November 1, 2024
Autumn Smiles and Bread & Butter from If These Threads Could Talk

Bread and Butter is a fun table runner from Deb Tucker and even better when made from Qt Fabrics Autumn Smiles fabric line by Anne Lehman Stolpe. Autumn Smiles will be in quilt shops in early 2025.

This is a great beginner project to learn to use your Tucker Trimmer 1. Bread and Butter measures 18″ x 49″. The three 9.5″ blocks are made Using 3 color hour glass units. I will show you have to make the hour glass units.

Tip: I use plain plain plates to organize the fabrics required for my units.

Making 3 Color Hour ...

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October 24, 2024
Create a Stunning Quilt with Bohemian Sunrise from If These Threads Could Talk

Does anyone remember an old song from the 40’s called “I got the Sun in the Morning “? It was written by Irving Berlin in 1946 for a musical called “Annie Get Your Gun”.

I’ve been humming that tune while working on this great panel designed by the Morris Group for QT Fabrics. The panel measures 36″ x 43″. Bohemian Sunrise will be available in early 2025.

I was at a quilt retreat last weekend with my friends the Turtle Crew. I took off the borders which left me with a width of 28″ for the panel. I cut ...

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October 9, 2024
Unboxing QT Fabrics: Bohemian Sunrise & Autumn Smiles from If These Threads Could Talk

Check out my unboxing video of new QT Fabrics coming out early 2025.

@QTFabric #Bohemian Sunrise #Autumn Smiles #TuckerTrimmer1 #Star60

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