With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought it might be fun to show off a few of our favorite seasonal quilts to celebrate LOVE…all in one place! Honestly, I am not much of a heart girl usually, but I do make an exception for a few weeks a year :-). We’ve done a similar series for both PATRIOTIC and HALLOWEEN (PART 1 and PART 2) quilts, so be sure to visit those, as well – for future inspiration! SEASONAL PATCHWORK Finishes at 44.5″ x 52.5″Pattern available via PAPER…
This week’s designer is April Rosenthal and her block is called SHIMMER STAR. Be sure to check out her WEBSITE, where I’m certain she will have all the details and tips on her lovely block. OUR BLOCK #3: SHIMMER STAR (6″ Finished) PIECING INSTRUCTIONS: This week, I am showing you an alternate way to make the split quarter square triangles (QSTs), from steps 2 & 3 of the MODA pattern sheet. If you’ve followed me for awhile, you already know that I often use the SEW & FLIP method for half square triangles (HSTs…
From the Fig & the Pear: Practical Quilty Organization Tips – BLOCK-OF-THE-MONTH (BOM) SWATCH PAGES
If you have been part of any of our Fig Tree BLOCK-OF-THE-MONTH (BOM) programs, you are likely familiar with our SWATCH PAGES as a way to stay organized from month-to-month. Over the years we have found that organizing yourself upfront and early is not just a “good idea” but a “must do” for BOM success. As someone who is not naturally organized, I have, of course, learned this the hard way so I hope you believe me when I tell you… these SWATCH PAGES are a simple and quick way…
It’s hard to believe we are on the FINAL WEEK of our Log Cabin Sew Along, isn’t it?! …… THIS WEEK This week, it’s time to assemble your quilt top and prepare for quilting. We gave some great tips in LAST WEEK’S BLOG POST to assist you with this portion, as we know many of you were working ahead. These log cabin blocks are just so addicting! …… FACEBOOK GROUP: FIG TREE FRIEND FEATURE Last week, we featured Lisa Shaffer, who has been sewing BLUEBERRY log cabin blocks, and provided…
This week’s designer is my quilty friend Lisa Bongean, the half-square triangle QUEEN, and her block is called ALL STARS. Be sure to check out her BLOG, where I’m certain she will have all the details and tips on her lovely block. OUR BLOCK #2: ALL STARS We chose a 6″ block size this week and created it using only 1/4 of the 12″ block – creating a single “friendship star” block! We are needing some 6″ options for our simple block setting [more info coming really soon……
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