Stitchery Sampler Quilt Prep

Cutting and prepping for block 1 was much easier for this quilt. Block 2 is in the shape of a clover and requires a little more patience and quilting experience than what I have. I watched the video that Joanna has done for each block, but I didn't have the stuff she had to do the block so I ca…

2021 RBD Block Challenge - Week 9

It’s Week 9 of the RBD Block Challenge and I think this was the hardest block thus far. I know I had to use the seam ripper again. However, I feel like I have learned a lot from this experience and am looking forward to what the finished product will look like once all these blocks go together.  Thi…

2021 RBD Block Challenge - Week 8

It’s Week 8 of the RBD Block Challenge and not only does this week mark the easiest block to date, but it also means I have made it halfway. This week’s block is called the Butterfly Block. It was provided by Elea Lutz. Just as the name states, the block looks like a butterfly and many people give …

How to Sew a Makeup Bag from a Placemat

I follow several people who sew on YouTube and have found some wonderful items to make and some that I had no idea you could create the stuff that these people create using only a placemat. Lorri Nunemaker has a huge following and I have come to love the things that she sews. I loved her video titl…

Stitchery Sampler Quilt

I am excited to report that I received my box kit and cannot even begin to express how amazing I think this kit is. These fabrics are gorgeous. I can't wait to cut into them, but first I have to figure out what I'm doing.  I am in the middle of my first block challenge (RBD block challenge) …

2021 RBD Block Challenge - Week 7

It’s Week 7 of the RBD Block Challenge and I had a much better attitude going into this week than how things ended up last week. This week’s block is called Reach for the Stars Block and was provided by Melanie Colette of Hello Melly Designs. By this point I am realizing that most of these blocks ar…