It's hard to believe that 2009 is almost here. I have lots of plans for the Quilting Site this year, but there are always so many things to write about ... Read More

It's time for a preview of the 2009 New Year's Day Mystery Quilt. Not too much of a look, but fabric requirements and suggestions -- enough to help you begin ... Read More

Did you find a few bundles of fabric under the Christmas tree? Perfect -- just in time for 2009 quilting projects! You might recognize the prints, and know they are ... Read More

Happy Holidays everyone. Christmas Eve brought a bit of online "down" time to our house, when our internet access decided to go away, but we're traveling a bit now and ... Read More

I've included two finished sizes for the traditional Goose in the Pond quilt block, a big block that finishes at 22-1/2" square and a version half that size, 11-1/4". The ... Read More

I love how brightly colored paisley fabrics look against a neutral background, and think their lovely swirls are a natural for the Capital T quilt block. This combination works for ... Read More

Try this colorful H quilt the next time you want to go scrappy. I've included a couple of options in the pattern. One lets you strip piece sixteen groups of ... Read More

Quilt blocks that look almost or exactly the same are notorious for being known by multiple names. And sometimes, even blocks that are totally different from each other end up ... Read More

I know it's a strange name for a quilt, but I usually have the television on in the background while I work online, and ninety-percent of the "news" these days ... Read More

Lots of members of our online quilting community had fun participating in the 2008 New Year's Day mystery quilt. I gave some basics on New Year's Eve, and then released ... Read More

Christmas Orchard is made from two traditional blocks, Snowball and Practical Orchard. It's super easy to assemble -- even if you're a beginning quilter. The size works well for a ... Read More

Download a copy of my new 2009 Quilt Calendar and print it out to keep track of quilt shows, guild meetings, your quilting swap deadlines or anything else you'd like ... Read More

Choose a theme, make a quilt block (any quilt block) and add your favorite components to create a quilt that's all your own. These little quilts are quick and it's ... Read More

It's been a stellar year for the Beginner Block Lotto, thanks to our Forum Members and to the time and efforts of our Hostesses, Sophie and Kate. So good that ... Read More