PATTERN SHOWCASE: SUMMER SPOOLS
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…
Welcome to Week One of our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS sew along! In case this is your first time here on the blog, be sure to check our previous (2) posts for lots of tips and guidance on getting started with this project. Most of the work of this quilt is picking out a good grouping of colors and low volumes to recreate the feel of the vintage quilt we fell in love with. …… PATTERN SHEET If you haven’t already purchased the pattern, here is the link to our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS PATTERN SHEET: GRAB THE PATTERN…
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