Paper Hearts Bee Dots Quilt

In mid February I started a quilt called, Paper Hearts Bee Dot, which uses one of Lori Holt's fabric lines, Bee Dot. The pattern, or in this case, the setting instructions are a free download from Fat Quarter Shop (FQS) online. Click here for instructions. In addition to the setting instruction…

How to Build a Barn Finish

I completed this quilt top back in Dec 2022. You can read that post by clicking here.  Unfortunately, it took me until February 2024 to actually quilt this top. I am a big procrastinator when it comes to finishing my quilts. I never know which pattern design to use, so it could be months or years be…

Hummingbird - FPP

I've really been wanting to try my hand at more FPP (foundation paper piecing), so I joined a group call The Paper Piecers, hosted by Liza Taylor. One of the first patterns I got when joining was of a hummingbird. I am a big fan of these little birds, so I was anxious to get started on this pro…

Flutter Quilt

As soon as I saw this pattern, I knew this was the quilt I had to make for daughter number 1, (number 2 got hers back in December). Courtney has always loved butterflies and has several dust collectors of such that she has received over the years. I asked if she preferred pink or blue before decidin…

Dogs in Sweaters - Quilted

On December 18, 2022 I shared this quilt with everyone having finished the quilt top and was so proud of my achievement. It is hard to believe it took a year for me to get the courage to put her on Moxie and finish her.  I could never decide on a pattern for the quilting and was scared of messing th…

Flea Market Quilt

When I saw this pattern by Camille Roskelley many months ago, I knew I wanted to make this quilt because I love the hexi pattern. I had no idea at the time how the pattern would be put together, but I dove right in and bought the pattern and fabric. Unfortunately, life got in the way and it would b…

Chicken Club Series - Hank and Hattie

Back in September I shared that I was working on the Chicken Club Series by Lori Holt and had finished my first chicken, Hattie. Well now I have finished up Hank and have framed both and hung in my kitchen. This series is the cutest with no two chickens alike and with 12 total in the series I know …