As quilters, we’ll inevitably end up with lots of scraps. Not enough to make another whole quilt – but too much to toss. At some point, most of us consider…
Quilt Math: Enlarging and Reducing Block Size
I make a lot of quilt blocks, I’m guessing that you do too. There are times though, when I want to make a block a different size that I have…
The Spools and Stitches Shop Hop
Did you know? March is National Quilting Month – what better way to celebrate than with a Shop Hop? It’s been 4 years – almost to the day that we’ve…
The Quiltblox eNewsletter – March 1, 2024
The value of making sample blocks, Quilt Math: 2-1/2 inch strips from yardage, and some new Quilty Treasures in the Shop. Read all about it in the Quiltblox eNewsletter. Click…
Quilt Math: 2-1/2 Inch Strips
Those rolls of 2-1/2 inch pre-cut strips found in every quilt shop – are so addictive. Anywhere from 20 – 42 strips all cut from the same line of fabric,…
The Value of Making Sample Blocks
You may have noticed – that I really like pillows. Many of my patterns include a pillow as part of the instructions. I’ve found that these 12-inch blocks can be…
Quilters Anonymous Quilt Show
Presented by Quilters Anonymous – Galaxy of Quilts, inspired by images from the James Webb Telescope. It opens Friday, March 15, and continues through March 17. More than 400 quilts…
The Quiltblox eNewsletter – February 21, 2024
The Care and Feeding of our Irons – 10 Tips to keep them in Tip Top Shape, Quilt Math: Half Square Triangles, and some new Quilty Treasures in the Shop….
Quilt Math: Half Square Triangles
I make a lot of Half Square Triangles. Have you noticed that many of my Quiltblox patterns include them? There’s a great reason for that. Half Square Triangles (HSTs) are…
10 Tips to Care for Your Iron
How much time do you spend thinking about your iron? If you’re like me – probably not that much – until something goes wrong. Leaky irons are normally the result…