Using the Golden Ratio and other design guidelines to determine the perfect quilt border proportions. You’ve finished piecing a beautiful quilt top. The blocks are perfect, the colors sing, and…
The Quiltblox Newsletter – 13 June 2026
In this edition of the Quiltblox Newsletter: State By State Quilt Blocks, Send in Your Patriotic Quilt Pictures, and a few of my favorite quilty treasures.
State After State Quilt Blocks: A Quiltblox Word Search
If you’ve spent much time browsing quilt block patterns, you’ve probably noticed something interesting. Traditional quilt blocks are sprinkled with state names (and sometimes names of cities), from coast to…
The Quiltblox Newsletter – 6 June 2026
In this edition of the Quiltblox Newsletter: The Loose Ends Project, Send in Your Patriotic Quilt Pictures, and a few of my favorite quilty treasures.
The Loose Ends Project: A Community of Crafty Kindness
How Volunteers Help Finish the Stories Left in Fabric, Yarn, and Thread through The Loose Ends Project Most stitchers understand a simple truth: every project tells a story. A quilt…
The Quiltblox Newsletter – 30 May 2026
In this edition of the Quiltblox Newsletter: Online Patriotic Quilt Show – Call for Entries, and a few of my favorite quilty treasures.
Announcing: The First Quiltblox Online Patriotic Quilt Show
With the nation’s 250th birthday right around the corner, I’ve been thinking about all the patriotic quilts I’ve made over the years. Quilting is such a significant part of our…
Quilts in the Garden
Quilts in the Garden Quilts in the Garden is a wonderful opportunity to see hundreds of traditional and modern quilts created by local quilters, displayed in beautiful gardens. Four Lovely…
The Quiltblox Newsletter – 23 May 2026
In this edition of the Quiltblox Newsletter: Quilt Math – Revisited, and a few of my favorite quilty treasures.
So Many Numbers: Quilt Math Revisited
Quilting is a fascinating blend of creativity and precision. We choose fabrics we love, dream up designs, or select a pattern we’re excited about. Then we piece together shapes that…