A quilting life

Hello and happy Thursday! While doing a little cleaning in my sewing room this week I happened upon my stash of orphan blocks. Orphan blocks are extra blocks made to test block patterns or blocks that were made for quilts or projects that never got used. As I was sorting through my found “treasures” I […]

Find 8 Layer Cake Quilt Patterns to use with your favorite Layer Cake or 10" squares from your stash. Video trunk show included!

Whether you’re just getting started or are a quilting expert, it’s always a good idea to be looking for tips and tricks to add to your repertoire. We asked our circle of ambassadors to share their favorite life-saving quilting tips. Here are a few of our favorites!

Get my best tips for works in progress with a new video where I talk about my favorite methods for storing and staying caught up with projects.

How to Make a Scrappy Log Cabin Block - A Quilting Life

Scrappy quilt for a cute niece made using the FPP Woven Stars quilt block from the Fat Quarter Shop. The perfect quilt for using up scraps.

Free quilting organizing printables on topics including a sewing room organization printable, decor inventory, weekly+ monthly plan and more.

Moda Blockheads 4: Details & More - A Quilting Life

Hello and happy Thursday! I’ve been sewing some scrappy 9-patch blocks this week, and I realized that some readers might be interested in some tips on piecing this type of scrappy block. A scrappy 9-patch block was actually the first block I sewed. I made it into a pillow after sewing the nine squares together…and […]

The Saturday Seven 401: Lifestyle & More for Quilters post features inspiring articles, quilting, sewing, home and organization ideas + more.

See the new Heart of the Home Log Cabin Quilt featured on the cover of the April 2024 American Patchwork & Quilting on newsstands now.

Find Sewing Room Ideas and Organization helps for all areas of your sewing room in today's post. Also find simple storage helps.

You might remember these scrappy stars, made with left-overs from my Denyse Schmidt Swoon quilt. I wasn’t able to make as many as I had wanted, so I’ve been trying to decide on another block to put with them. A little while ago I picked up some more Denyse Schmidt fabric and came up with […]

Learning how to start a quilt, especially when it comes to quilting, can be both difficult and intimidating. See how to take the fear out of quilting with expert tips from Heather Thomas. Whether you are making your first quilt, or maybe you’ve been piecing quilts for years and have finally decided to add the quilting yourself – planning ahead can help eliminate a lot a quilting fears. When you first start a quilt, begin thinking about possible quilting designs or motifs you think would....

Get 10 Tips for Sewing with Layer Cakes with tips, pattern links, and more ideas to use this versatile pre-cut for quick projects.

Ready to quilt your quilt and don't know what design to choose? If you're new to machine quilting and are looking for a great easy quilting design for beginners, continue reading for 10 great ideas! #quiltingprojects #machinequiltingtips #quiltingwemple #quilting #quilttutorials

Saturday Seven 321: Lifestyle & More for Quilters - A Quilting Life