LeMoyne Star is an old quilt block. Traditionally, it was made with parallelograms and lots of y-seams. The thought of that causes many quilters to break out into a cold sweat. If you are hand-piecing, then definitely go the traditional route. But if you are piecing by machine, these shortcuts will make your life a…
Way back in the late 90’s, before I even had any kids, quilter Bethany Reynolds developed a piecing technique she called Stack-n-Whack. This technique involves matching prints before cutting so you cut identical pieces. The result when you join them is a kaleidoscope effect.
Learn how to make hand embroidered greeting cards. Embroidering cards is a great craft for people of all skill levels. It is fun and easy to do, inexpensive and makes something useful. It’s also a wonderful group activity for both children and adults.
Sawtooth star is one of the most popular star quilt blocks. This tutorial is for a 12″ block, but it is simple to adjust the block to any size divisible by four.
Friendship star is one of the easiest star quilt blocks to make. They are a simple combination of squares and triangles, and can be quickly adjusted for different sizes.
I made this quilt for my younger son. He was about 9 years old when I made it, and I wanted something that could grow with him. With quilts for children, it can hard to make the choice between a cute, fun quilt they will love immediately or a more mature design they can grow…