Hi Quilters, we found some quilt inspiration on YouTube! This quilt was inspired by a video that I watched on YouTube and that I talked my daughter Sarah into making. She loved it so much that she made about five different tops! Check back here regularly because I’ll be playing with new designs on the [...] Read more »
More Quilts from Michelle and Crazy Postcard Tute
Michelle sent me pics of her newest baby quilt and she even made a Quilted Birthday Postcard after following Katrina’s Tutorial on how she made hers from her Crazy Shortcut quilt scraps! I think Michelle has made about 4 or 5 of these “Shortcake” Quilts – she’s awesome! Read more »
A Whole Lotta Crazy Shortcut Quilts!
Ok, I had some setbacks and I didn’t finish a quilt, but I have a list of quilters who did!! Hurray for them! Judy of KS sent this one, Derek’s Quilt made with Teenage Ninja Turtle Fabric! Amanda made these two as Christmas presents: Sara from Abu Dhabi made a RolyPoly and Marie Bartels [...] Read more »
Jean N and her Hawaiian Tee Shirt Quit
Jean wrote to me a while back about her collection of gorgeous tee shirts – she made a gorgeous quilt from them! The shirts on the quilt represent 16 years of taking my fourth grade students on an annual study tour of the Big Island of Hawaii. Although there are only 15 blocks all 16 [...] Read more »
Two More Quick Quilting Projects …
… that I can’t take credit for either! Judy Salzmann made these great potholders for her girlfriend in South Dakota and Sara in Abu Dhabi sent a pic of her finished tablerunner. She has her handmade items for sale in Sara’s Etsy Shop. Read more »
Three Quilts …
… 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 »
