A modern sampler quilt is one of my all time favorite quilts to make. It offers the chance to try several different techniques within the same quilt. This gives a truly unique and fun look. The Kinfolk sampler quilt can be found in the Wren Collective pattern shop. While my husband and I were in the process of completing our adoption home study, the Kinfolk quilt was born. The adoption home study process is quite daunting and designing this quilt pattern was very cathartic. While ... Read More about A Modern Sampler Quilt: Kinfolk L-O-V-E Quilt
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Foundation Paper Piecing Tips + Tricks : A Beginner’s Guide
Foundation Paper Piecing (or FPP as it's commonly known as) used to be a really intimidating concept for me. Did you notice I am using past tense here? It is no longer intimidating. Are you new to FPP? With these foundation paper piecing tips + tricks that I've learned, hopefully you'll be a pro at FPP in no time! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you choose to click through and make a ... Read More about Foundation Paper Piecing Tips + Tricks : A Beginner’s Guide
Sawtooth Star Quilt Block: A Modern Twist
When my friend Amanda (the genius behind Broadcloth Studio) asked me to write a brief blog post about my favorite classic quilt block, the Sawtooth Star immediately popped into my mind. I am such a sucker for this simple, visually appealing block. Amanda has put together a really neat quiz to find your quilt block soul mate--to take the quiz, click HERE. I also knew that this would be the perfect opportunity for me to switch things up a bit and make a modified Sawtooth Star block. ... Read More about Sawtooth Star Quilt Block: A Modern Twist
Preparing a Wall Hanging Without a Hand Sewn Sleeve
Wall hangings are so fun to make, right? They are the perfect weekend project. Quick, easy, boom you're done. But preparing a wall hanging to be, ya know, displayed on the wall can sometimes be slightly annoying. There is something about making a hanging sleeve and hand sewing it on the back of the wall hanging that just doesn't scream "FUN!" to me. But good news, friends. There is a way to prepare a wall hanging that is super fast and simple. No hand stitching is required (unless you prefer ... Read More about Preparing a Wall Hanging Without a Hand Sewn Sleeve
Matching Points on a Diagonal Made Easy
Matching points on a diagonal can be frustrating if it's a new skill; I have been there before! The seam ripping. The cursing. And ohhhhh that seam ripping. So, hello and welcome to this very special edition of "Rachel tries to do a quilting task one handed so she can take photos for a tutorial." You are most likely here because you have a copy of the Nordic Snow pattern that was included with the November 2019 Quilter's Candy membership. Nordic Snow is a dynamic mini quilt design ... Read More about Matching Points on a Diagonal Made Easy
