“Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet“, it says in Psalm 150. And so, one of the blocks in the quilt Instruments of Praise was designed to showcase that instrument.

Four years after completing the original, find out why I am making this quilt again.

Have you ever looked at extremely skinny appliqué patches or points and wondered how on earth the seam allowance was turned under? Maybe the quilter used a process that involved underlays. The technique is sometimes referred to as working “off the block”. Here’s how it works. The frames that surround each block in the quilt [...]

I will be giving away a copy of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 7 and three copies of the Flourish on the Vine Pattern Pack. And the winners are…

Welcome to the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 7 blog tour. My block “Capstone” was inspired by the center medallion in my quilt Flourish on the Vine.

Add a flourish to this Grids & Grommets handbag from Indygo Junction, using the vertical motif in the Flourish on the Vine Pattern Pack.

What a thrill to see my Spring Snowflake block featured once again in the quilt Snow Blossoms and on the cover of Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Spring 2013 issue.

Find out how to make a 12″ x 40″ table runner using the Flourish on the Vine Pattern Pack.

This cute round mini-quilt measures 9″ across and would look great on an accent table or as a centerpiece. You could even quilt it with heat-resistant batting and use it as a trivet!

Charlotte’s Fusible Web is actually fusible thread from Superior Threads. Learn how to use it for applique and find out how to make a Four Hearts A-Flourish wall quilt.

Find out how to make a 12″ x 56″ table runner using the Flourish on the Vine Pattern Pack.

Flourish of Fruit is an oval wreath made from two of the same swags that were used in the borders of Flourish on the Vine.

Welcome to another destination on the Canadian Christmas blog hop. This week, I present Spinning Star – a design that can be used any number of ways, including appliqued, quilted, and beaded – plus a recipe for our traditional Christmas Eve tourtiere. Thanks for stopping by!

The quilt Tools of the Trade depicts some of the favorite tools in a quilt maker’s studio. The pattern for this quilt is available in my book Sewflakes: Papercut Applique Quilts and now you can also take a class to get started on your own version of this quilt.

Every now and then, a quilt strikes a chord, captures the imagination, and generates great interest. Such has been the case with my quilt Butterfly Kisses. Three years and many requests later, the pattern for this quilt is finally available.