January's Block Lotto set records, with enough blocks for eight -- yes eight -- winning entries that will be drawn from the hat later today. February's block looks like it ... Read More

Don't you just hate it when your rotary ruler slips near the end of a cut? That can happen if you don't keep pressure along the length of the ruler ... Read More

I tend to be impatient, so the almost instant gratification I get from making simple quilt blocks is great motivation to finish a project. Bright Hopes falls in that category, ... Read More

I get a lot of Emails from quilters who are frustrated because the units they make for their blocks don't match up with each other like they should when it's ... Read More

There's still time to participate in January's Beginner Block Lotto, one of the most popular quilt block swaps on the general Quilting Forum. This month we're making a double four-patch ... Read More

I spent quite a bit of time this week getting the photos you've submitted online. I'm not finished yet, but I've made a big dent in my Email in-box. One ... Read More

It's hard to design a bed quilt until you know how big it should be. Get off to a good start by learning more about standard mattress sizes.

Here's a miniature quilt that finishes at 22-inches square. Its pictorial center medallion is framed by a dark, narrow border and large triangles. Strip pieced nine-patch and bar blocks, plus ... Read More

Here's the easy rag quilt pattern for you try. The project is lap quilt sized and can be sewn in just a day or two -- for yourself or any ... Read More

Tiny by today's standards, when people see a vintage Singer Featherweight for the very first time they sometimes think the little sewing machines are toys. Far from it -- they're ... Read More

The folks at Janome are so nice -- they've agreed to let me start reviewing their sewing machines. The first arrived yesterday, a Memory Craft 6600 Professional. I haven't sewn ... Read More

You don't have to be from Ohio to fall in love with the Buckeye Beauty quilt block. It's easy to assemble and offers lots of opportunity for color value movement ... Read More