… but none are mine! Don’t I wish I could take credit for these First, Michelle’s Quilt (her second Crazy Shortcut Quilt) and here’s her message: I love this technique – it is very easy and quick. I like the shortcake pattern because I like working with the smaller squares. I am ready to do [...] Read more »
Selecting Fabrics for a Quilt
I just discovered that I choose fabrics based on the mood I am in, which is often affected by the weather! It’s been raining for about two years here and I long for spring or summer. Soft, summery colors is what I went for when I checked my fabric stash for this quilt. I first [...] Read more »
Want to Make a Quilt With Me?
I’ve been thinking about making another “Shortcake” quilt or else the “Easy To Go Crazy” quilt from our book. A quick and easy design. Anyone want to make a quilt with me? A quilt-a-long where we all quilt together? I have a free week coming up soon and I’m itching to cut some fabric! Let [...] Read more »
Project Linus Fundraiser – A Crazy Shortcut Quilt
Karen contacted me to let me know that her group was having a raffle for a group-made Crazy Shortcut Quilt! Here’s her note: We make items for a raffle and members buy tickets throughout the year with the prizes being awarded at the luncheon. The six of us on the luncheon committee got together and [...] Read more »
Two Quilts from Jean
Jean sent pics of two of her Crazy Shortcut Quilts – aren’t they lovely! Read more »
Bold and Bright Crazy Shortcut Quilt
Judy in British Columbia, Canada, sent me pics of this quilt she made for her sister. I just LOVE those colors! Here’s her note: She chose these fabrics….I know she will love it! I had so much fun doing this and can hardly wait to get back to the one I started months ago. I [...] Read more »
Ten New Quilt Photos in the Gallery
Take a peek in our quilt Gallery for quilts from Sara in Abu Dhabi (YES!! Abu Dhabi!) , Sonja in North Carolina, who made up her own design, Teacher Jamie in Alabama, and Teacher Jenny in Surrey, England. Thank you SO MUCH for letting me see and share your quilt photos Read more »
What’s Your Favorite Decorative Stitch?
It sometimes seems like I spend more time daydreaming over my decorative stitches than I do actually using them – and I use them a LOT! No matter what quilt I am making, I tend to come back to using a few stitches regularly. Here’s one of my favorites – if you looked closely you [...] Read more »
Big Ruler is On Sale
Hi Quilters, if you have put off buying the big 20 1/2″ ruler but you are sure you are going to make another Crazy Shortcut Quilt, now’s the time to go get it. I paid almost $50 for mine, but they are on sale [online at JoAnn's] for $19.99. I am thinking about buying two [...] Read more »
Meet Katrina
She is a Crazy Shortcut Quilts teacher and she has some of her student’s quilt posted on her blog as well as a few other gorgeous quilts! Take a peek ….. Read more »
