Janet's Quilting Blog

I have had more requests for this miniature quilt pattern than for all of the others in the Quick Little Quilts gallery. The quilt is foundation pieced. If that's a ... Read More

It's challenging to take our sewing skills to new levels by creating an intricate and difficult quilt. But there are times when we just want to sit and sew while ... Read More

The three kitty cats in this quilt are peering through windows at all the spring flowers outside, and you can bet they're keeping an eye on the butterflies flying around ... Read More

I planned to have a theme this month, Miniatures May, but it didn't quite work out. We still have a week left though and I do have a few ... Read More

I suppose this baby quilt could just as easily be called in the lavenders, but pinks is so much easier to say. The quilt is made from a combination of ... Read More

Well finally, here are the finishing steps for the first Anniversary Sampler Quilt. I've added an option for plain corners for anyone who wants to zip through it a little ... Read More

Pinwheels are among the most popular patchwork quilt blocks, so you'll find several pinwheel patterns on this Web site. The Pinwheel in a Square illustrated here is one of my ... Read More

The traditional Rosebud quilt block has been called many names over the years, including Hummingbird, Crow's Foot and Bright Star. It's a delicate looking block that's part pinwheel, with barbed ... Read More

Patchwork quilt blocks don't get much easier than the Friendship Star. But simple doesn't mean boring when you choose a deep, black background and sew a bunch of stars in ... Read More

Happy Mother's Day to all of the quilting moms out there. I'm away from home, taking a series of workshops in hot and sunny Phoenix, so there's no sewing in ... Read More

Sewing a sleeve on the back of your quilt makes it easy to hang the quilt for display at home or in a quilt show. The quilt sleeve can be ... Read More

When you receive fabric gifts from your quilting friends, the yardage will probably be made from 100-percent cotton. Gifts from family and friends might be cotton polyester blends or woven ... Read More

The Sarah's Choice quilt block can be assembled in several ways. We'll put it together quickly using half-square triangle units at its center and simple flying geese units (along with ... Read More

Our Quilting Forums are a fun place to visit when you want to talk to lots of other quilters. Put out a question or idea and I guarantee you'll get ... Read More

This traditional quilt block sometimes has slightly different components, and there are other blocks that use the same name or similar names, even though they have a completely different appearance. ... Read More

Here's My Heart is a 64" x 84" quilt that's a combination of patchwork and appliqué. Alternate Snowball blocks are adorned with Sunbonnet Sue and Overalls Sam -- two traditional ... Read More

Quarter-square triangle units aren't used in quilts as often as their close relative, the half-square triangle patchwork unit. I wonder if that's partly because patchwork squares made with four small ... Read More

To take part in the monthly BBL, forum members make blocks and enter them into a drawing to win a group of blocks made by other members. There's a limit ... Read More