The October 2024 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting (APQ) is LIVE on newstands, again exploring the conversation on modern vs. traditional quilting! This is our fifth out of six articles and we are so happy with how it all came together once again… but keep reading, this one definitely has a little twist. For this issue, I asked my MODA friend Betsy Chutchian to join me as my partner but this time it was Betsy who worked on the “traditional” side and I became the champion of the modern interpretation. Betsy is one of the sweetest…
Can you even believe it? Our MODA Blockheads 5 journey has officially come to an end! We have had so much fun working alongside all of you each week on these wonderful blocks, courtesy of so many talented MODA designers. Each year I am always a bit hesitant to jump into yet another long project with everything else that we have going on at Fig Tree. But every year I am so happy with the process of working on all of the weekly blocks and in love with the final result. …… OUR QUILT FINISH We finished our quilt…
Our BLOCKHEADS journey is nearing its end. Today is our very last block of MBH, Series 5! How are you coming along? Have you stayed caught up? This week’s designer is Lynne Hagmeier of KANSAS TROUBLES QUILTERS and her block is called SHADOW STAR. Be sure to check out her BLOG to learn all about what she has to offer! We really love this block and decided to use it as one of our 12″ choices to feature in the center of our quilt. OUR BLOCK #30: SHADOW STAR (12″ Finished) As you can see, we…
Welcome back! This week’s designer is Alison Dale and her block is called MARIA’S STAR. Be sure to check her out on INSTAGRAM, where I’m certain she will have photos of her lovely Foundation Paper Pieced (FPP) block contribution. You all amaze me with your paper piecing! …… Grab the MARIA’S STAR Pattern Instructions Here! …… If you’ve been following along with me, you will know that we skipped last week (week 28). Deadlines and life just get in the way sometimes… sorry! Last week’s…
Another quick BLOG UPDATE today. I wanted to make sure this fabulous interview with the lovely ladies at APQ had a permanent spot here on my blog so here you go in case you missed it… Back in February, I had the opportunity to be on the American Patchwork & Quilting (APQ) [@allpeoplequilt] podcast for an in-depth interview to discuss all things quilting! Specifically, it’s APQ’s Podcast, Episode #602. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio. As a bonus, we now have an easy-peasy direct link to listen in. Click…
