Do you have trouble squaring up your quilt blocks? Recently, I received a request for a tutorial on squaring up quilt blocks, and I thought I'd share my method. This is one of those things you hope to avoid, but it's helpful to know how when you need it!  Squaring up quilt blocks is important when they're not coming out the right size (typically bigger than they should be). It's also important if the blocks are not coming out straight. The corners on a square or rectangular b

This week, March 21st, we celebrated my favorite pastime with National Quilting Day. The invention of the sewing machine changed piecing and quilting as we knew it. You have to marvel at this amazing little machine that completely changed history! When you walk into your sewing room, do you ever think about how it was before we had sewing machines? Crystal King, our resident historian, takes us on a journey through sewing machine history. I know you'll enjoy this :) The White

I’m serious! You don’t need much fabric for this little baby quilt!  I had a baby shower to go to and needed to work up a quick quilt. The mother-to-be loves surprises and never wants to know the gender ahead of time! So, I went to my stash and scrounged around for something that looked gender-neutral. I found four fat quarters that looked good together and got to work. I love the way this little quilt turned out, and I thought I would share how I did it. You could always exp