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I am a huge fan of Redwork Embroidery. Because the design is outlined with very little filled areas, redwork is quick and easy to complete. And it is the centerpiece for my new Quilt Pattern series- Words to Live By. I have already featured the patterns, LOVE, FAMILY, and PATIENCE. Today, I am featuring pattern…
I am a huge fan of Redwork Embroidery. Because the design is outlined with very little filled areas, redwork is quick and easy to complete. And it is the centerpiece for my new Quilt Pattern series- Words to Live By. Today, I am featuring pattern number 3: Patience! Words to Live By Quilt Pattern was…
I am a huge fan of Redwork Embroidery. Because the design is outlined with very little filled areas, redwork is quick and easy to complete. And it is the centerpiece for my new Quilt Pattern series- Words to Live By. Words to Live By Quilt Pattern was featured as the Block of the Month for…
I am a huge fan of Redwork Embroidery. Redwork embroidery is a simple technique, worked in a single shade of thread. Back in the 1800s when it was first popular, red was the only dye that was colorfast. When dying processes improved, other colors came into use, but the look of redwork has always remained…
We are finalizing the move into our RV this week and after finally finding room for their dog food, I realized that the dogs needed placemats under their dishes. Why? Well, for one it will keep the floor from getting messy, but the most important thing is everyone knows that dog food has much better…
I love to design quilt patterns and over the past few years I’ve been sharing the patterns with my readers both on the Sitcom and on websites such as Craftsy. Every now and then, a reader will send me a photo of their finished quilt and it is so exciting to see what they have created using…
With the holidays over and the winter upon us, many of us are looking for bright projects to keep us entertained over the snowy season. I love to quilt and knit, and spend my free time creating colorful diversions to the blustery weather. With that in mind, I checked out the web and found some…
Create a cute door stop using a brick and fabric scraps! You can make a miniature quilt following this tutorial, or substitute a quilted hot pad for the blanket. Either way, this door stop is great practice for the beginning quilter and makes a great gift! This project is something I made for the ornament…
Back in 1996, I had the opportunity to participate in a huge quilt block swap representing every state in the United States. I represented the state of Georgia, and my assignment was to design a quilt block and make 50 of them. This is my biggest quilting project to date. I ran across an ad…
My most popular quilt pattern is called Windmills at Night. I designed it specifically for beginning quilters, using pre-cut fabric strips called “jelly rolls”. The bright red fabrics touch off the black and white fabrics beautifully, and this striking lap quilt will make a fabulous addition to your decor. Although it may look complicated, Windmills at…
There are some amazing free quilt patterns on the internet available for you when you need the inspiration. So, I wanted to save you a few steps and show you some really nice ones that I’ve run across. I was super excited when I was contacted this week by the folks at Fave Quilts.com,…
WaZ UP?? 1. It has been a busy week here at chez Sitcom. Saturday was the Georgia Quilt Show and I was very excited to attend just to see my quilted wall hanging there with all the others. I didn’t win a ribbon, but I was thrilled to even have it accepted into the show….
This is a quilt that I made for my sister several years ago that I call, “Down by the Sea”. It consists of a bunch of different quilt patterns put together including the ocean wave block, several different boat blocks and a compass design. I had a ton of fun piecing this quilt using my…
Want to learn how to make a beautiful quilt? This simple quilt pattern is easy enough for beginners! What an amazing gift! This is lesson number four: How to Bind the Edges of your Quilt. You can also refer to lesson number one: Cutting and Piecing the Quilt Blocks, lesson number two: Sewing the quilt…
Want to learn how to make a beautiful quilt? This simple quilt pattern is easy enough for beginners! What an amazing gift! This is lesson number three: How to machine quilt your project. You can also refer to lesson number one: Cutting and Piecing the Quilt Blocks, and lesson number two: Sewing the quilt top together. Summer Jewels Quilt Lesson…