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. After ...
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 ...
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 that ...
Rainbow Falls Quilt : All of the Details
Rainbow Falls can be found in the Wren Collective pattern shop. It's here! It's here! Rainbow Falls quilt is finally here! When I made up this pattern a couple of months ago, I had no idea people would be so interested in making a version for themselves. So with a lot of encouragement from friends, I tackled writing this beast. Rainbow Falls quilt comes in the following sizes: Wall/Large Pillow, Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King. So, truly, there is something for everyone in this ...
Sewing Curves: A Step By Step Tutorial
Rainbow Falls can be found in the Wren Collective pattern shop. Click here! Sewing Curves. That phrase used to make me break out into a cold sweat. Back when I first started quilting, there were two things that terrified me: running out of fabric (ha!) and sewing curves. Once I realized that I have zero chance of running out of fabric, I decided to tackle my other quilty fear: sewing curves. Just the thought of sewing curves can be a little intimidating if it's something you're not used ...