I have been collecting and squirreling away these classic red, white and blue fabrics for a few months now and I’m so happy to share them with you just in time for some summertime sewing! Based on collections by my MODA designer friends Minick & Simpson and Bunnyhill Designs, we have put together our favorite deep reds, blues, pinks and creams for a wonderful summertime Americana vibe! …… **GRAB THE BUNDLE HERE!** …… It’s just that time of the year my friends! Thought it was the perfect opportunity for a patriotic bundle full of…
There are certain quilt blocks that have been around for so long that they are instantly recognizable and immediately invoke images of vintage quilts and simpler times. I feel like the Spool Block is one of those. It can be made in any variety of sizes and combinations, and this is my take on a simple, charm pack-friendly version. This SUMMER SPOOLS quilt is the newest in our LITTLE BOX OF FIGS patterns. It goes out to all the LITTLE BOX subscribers first with the full kit. After those ship, we make the pattern available to all those of…
We posted a PROJECT BAG TUTORIAL blog post almost exactly 2 years ago and then updated it last year…and they are still on my mind! Hence why the details were included in our latest LITTLE BOX OF FIGS with a new front panel layout using leftover CHARM PACK squares [more on that at the end of this post]! I decided to re-introduce the instructions here – as well as add in my very professional, very polished video tutorials, too! 🙂 All I can say is that these are so addicting (you’ve been warned!), and I have…
Welcome to Week #4 of our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS SEW ALONG…I can’t believe we are already in our final week! I want to take a moment to apologize for not posting last Monday for Week #3. We had our 2nd annual Fig Tree Retreat here in California this past weekend and the last-minute prep work was a bit underestimated. 🙂 We said our goodbyes yesterday, Sunday, and now it’s back to reality…but there’s always a silver lining, and that’s being able to get back to this beautiful sew along! I am combining…
Welcome to Week #2 of our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS SEW ALONG! I am so glad to see that so many of you are joining us and that you are as delighted by this vintage quilt as we were! Isn’t it just so much fun to work on and simple to construct at the same time? In case this is your first time here on the blog, be sure to check our previous (3) posts for lots of tips and guidance on getting started with this project. Feel free to join in any time! Most of the work of…
