Hi there! It's time for round 2 of Five Fat Quarter Fun! Amanda (@jedicraftgirl) and I are having so much fun creating projects that use just 5 fat quarters (plus maybe a little yardage). These patterns are free, quick and lots of fun to make! We hope to keep this up for a whole year and we have some exciting things planned so we hope you'll stay tuned! This month... This lap size quilt was inspired by simple snowflakes so I chose 5 wintry fat quarters that I had in my stash. Of course, these blocks are generic enough for any color/themed fabrics so go ahead and do your fabric pull! When it came to finishing this quilt, I found the deer silhouette fabric in my stash but I only had a yard - which was not enough! But you know when you find something you just fall in love with - you just have to have it! Unfortunately, I was on a super tight deadline so I could get this pattern to you this month, so I didn't have time to search around and/or order it online. But I decided to try just one local quilt shop (that I knew carried some Art Gallery fabrics) to see if they just might have it. And guess what! They had exactly the amount I needed so I took it all! It was perfect! Then, a few days later I had a similar experience with the binding fabric! I had enough of the grey/black dot fabric in my stash to bind it with but my heart was really set on using the red plaid. Again, I didn't really have time to search around for it and I knew it had been in quilt shops for a several months so my chances of finding it were slim but I decided that I would try just one quilt shop (a differrent one, that I knew carried a lot of Moda fabrics). I walked into the shop, the woman working there asked me if I was looking for anything particular, I described the plaid, she walked right over to it and I about died! I couldn't believe my luck! Cathy Barney quilted it for me using a pattern called "Even Simpler Cable" by Legacy Quilting. It matches the light red fabric really well and I loved the knit sweater vibe it gave so it was a no-brainer choice for quilting! This winter has been mild for us (which is weird because we're right at the base of these mountains here in Utah) but I felt like it was fitting to bind and photograph this quilt on this beautiful, snowy day. I love the snow! If you'd like to get this FREE pattern, click HERE. Be sure to stop by Amanda's blog, Jedi Craft Girl, to read all about her neutral farmhouse version of Cabin Fever. It's darling and her living room & dining room are too!!! And if you're on Instagram be sure to tag Amanda and I at @jedicraftgirl and @gigis_thimble. We'd love to see your versions of any of our Five Fat Quarter Fun projects! Be sure to use the hashtag #fivefatquarterfun. Thanks for stopping by today. Happy quilting! ~ Amber

Want to turn a pile of fabric scraps into a fun, vintage-inspired quilt? Do you like fast and easy projects? Do stress about cutting straight or having a super accurate seam allowance? Do you need a mindless sewing project? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then my Willy Nilly String Quilt tutorial is for you! It's a fun, beginner-friendly pattern that uses up a lot of scraps! Finished block size = 6" x 6" Finished quilt size = 51” x 60½” Materials needed: Approximately 3 yards of assorted bright scraps 1 3/4 yards of background fabric (aqua) 3 1/3 yards of backing fabric 1/2 yard of binding fabric 58" x 68" piece of batting 6½” square acrylic ruler Cutting: From the background fabric, cut: 5 strips, 9¾” x WOF; crosscut into: 17 squares, 9¾” x 9¾” (cut on the diagonal twice to yield 4 triangles, 68 total) 6 squares, 5⅛” x 5⅛” (cut on the diagonal once to yield 2 triangles, 12 total) 3 strips, 3½” x WOF From the binding fabric, cut: 6 strips, 2½” x WOF Block assembly: 1. Select 4-5 strips of fabric that measure anywhere from 1½” - 3” wide x 9” - 10” long. Cut both of the long sides of each strip at an angle. (Tip: don't trim the strips too small. Leave yourself at least 1" of width after cutting the angles so you will have some fabric showing beyond your seam allowances.) Sew the strips of fabric together to create a section that is larger than 6½” x 6½”. Press the seam allowances in one direction. 2. Lay a 6½” square ruler on top of the pieced strip section at an angle. Be sure the ruler is within the raw edges of the fabric and cut a 6½” square. 3. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make 33 blocks. Quilt assembly: For columns 1, 3, and 5: 1. Lay out 7 blocks (on-point) in a column. Fill in the gaps with 12 triangles cut from the 9¾” background squares as shown on page 2. The long edges of the triangles make up the straight edges of the sides of the columns. 2. Sew the triangles and blocks together into diagonal rows. Press the seam allowances toward the triangles. Trim the dog ears. 3. Sew the diagonal rows together and press the seam allowances open. Trim the dog ears. 4. Add 2 triangles onto each end of the column to create a straight edge. To do this, find the center of the long edge of a triangle (cut from the 5⅛” background squares) and the edge of the block by folding those edges in half and rubbing the fold to make a crease. Match up the creases of each piece, right sides together, and stitch in place. Press the seam allowance toward the triangle. Trim the dog ears. Repeat on the remaining 3 corners. For columns 2 and 4: 1. Lay out 6 blocks (on-point) in a column. Fill in the gaps and ends with 16 triangles cut from the 9¾” background squares as shown in the quilt diagram below. 2. Sew the triangles and blocks together into diagonal rows. Press the seam allowances toward the triangles. Trim the dog ears. 3. Sew the diagonal rows together and press the seam allowances open. Trim the dog ears. Sew the 5 columns together as shown in the quilt diagram below. Press the seam allowances as desired (I pressed mine open). Borders: Trim the selvages from the 3 background strips, 3½” x WOF. Sew the strips together end-to-end with straight seams. From the pieced strip, cut 2 border strips, 3½” x 60½” (or your own length after measuring through the center of your quilt from top to bottom). Pin the strips to each side of your quilt center and stitch in place. Press the seam allowances toward the border strips. Layer the quilt top with batting and backing and quilt as desired. Trim the excess fabric and batting. Bind with 6 strips, 2½” x WOF. And that's it! What do you think? Click HERE for the printable version of this pattern. My Willy Nilly String Quilt is at the quilter right now so come back soon to see how I finished it! P.S. You may notice from the pictures that my 2nd and 4th columns are slightly different than the pattern. I used rectangles at the top and bottom of my columns instead of just using additional triangles. Later I realized that it would be easier to just use triangles. Please let me know if you have any questions. And if you're on Instagram I would love to see your Willy Nilly String Quilt! Please use the hashtag #gigisthimblepattern and #willynillystringquilt and be sure to tag me @gigis_thimble. Thanks for stopping by today!

Hi there! It's time for round 2 of Five Fat Quarter Fun! Amanda (@jedicraftgirl) and I are having so much fun creating projects that use just 5 fat quarters (plus maybe a little yardage). These patterns are free, quick and lots of fun to make! We hope to keep this up for a whole year and we have some exciting things planned so we hope you'll stay tuned! This month... This lap size quilt was inspired by simple snowflakes so I chose 5 wintry fat quarters that I had in my stash. Of course, these blocks are generic enough for any color/themed fabrics so go ahead and do your fabric pull! When it came to finishing this quilt, I found the deer silhouette fabric in my stash but I only had a yard - which was not enough! But you know when you find something you just fall in love with - you just have to have it! Unfortunately, I was on a super tight deadline so I could get this pattern to you this month, so I didn't have time to search around and/or order it online. But I decided to try just one local quilt shop (that I knew carried some Art Gallery fabrics) to see if they just might have it. And guess what! They had exactly the amount I needed so I took it all! It was perfect! Then, a few days later I had a similar experience with the binding fabric! I had enough of the grey/black dot fabric in my stash to bind it with but my heart was really set on using the red plaid. Again, I didn't really have time to search around for it and I knew it had been in quilt shops for a several months so my chances of finding it were slim but I decided that I would try just one quilt shop (a differrent one, that I knew carried a lot of Moda fabrics). I walked into the shop, the woman working there asked me if I was looking for anything particular, I described the plaid, she walked right over to it and I about died! I couldn't believe my luck! Cathy Barney quilted it for me using a pattern called "Even Simpler Cable" by Legacy Quilting. It matches the light red fabric really well and I loved the knit sweater vibe it gave so it was a no-brainer choice for quilting! This winter has been mild for us (which is weird because we're right at the base of these mountains here in Utah) but I felt like it was fitting to bind and photograph this quilt on this beautiful, snowy day. I love the snow! If you'd like to get this FREE pattern, click HERE. Be sure to stop by Amanda's blog, Jedi Craft Girl, to read all about her neutral farmhouse version of Cabin Fever. It's darling and her living room & dining room are too!!! And if you're on Instagram be sure to tag Amanda and I at @jedicraftgirl and @gigis_thimble. We'd love to see your versions of any of our Five Fat Quarter Fun projects! Be sure to use the hashtag #fivefatquarterfun. Thanks for stopping by today. Happy quilting! ~ Amber

Hi there! It's time for round 2 of Five Fat Quarter Fun! Amanda (@jedicraftgirl) and I are having so much fun creating projects that use just 5 fat quarters (plus maybe a little yardage). These patterns are free, quick and lots of fun to make! We hope to keep this up for a whole year and we have some exciting things planned so we hope you'll stay tuned! This month... This lap size quilt was inspired by simple snowflakes so I chose 5 wintry fat quarters that I had in my stash. Of course, these blocks are generic enough for any color/themed fabrics so go ahead and do your fabric pull! When it came to finishing this quilt, I found the deer silhouette fabric in my stash but I only had a yard - which was not enough! But you know when you find something you just fall in love with - you just have to have it! Unfortunately, I was on a super tight deadline so I could get this pattern to you this month, so I didn't have time to search around and/or order it online. But I decided to try just one local quilt shop (that I knew carried some Art Gallery fabrics) to see if they just might have it. And guess what! They had exactly the amount I needed so I took it all! It was perfect! Then, a few days later I had a similar experience with the binding fabric! I had enough of the grey/black dot fabric in my stash to bind it with but my heart was really set on using the red plaid. Again, I didn't really have time to search around for it and I knew it had been in quilt shops for a several months so my chances of finding it were slim but I decided that I would try just one quilt shop (a differrent one, that I knew carried a lot of Moda fabrics). I walked into the shop, the woman working there asked me if I was looking for anything particular, I described the plaid, she walked right over to it and I about died! I couldn't believe my luck! Cathy Barney quilted it for me using a pattern called "Even Simpler Cable" by Legacy Quilting. It matches the light red fabric really well and I loved the knit sweater vibe it gave so it was a no-brainer choice for quilting! This winter has been mild for us (which is weird because we're right at the base of these mountains here in Utah) but I felt like it was fitting to bind and photograph this quilt on this beautiful, snowy day. I love the snow! If you'd like to get this FREE pattern, click HERE. Be sure to stop by Amanda's blog, Jedi Craft Girl, to read all about her neutral farmhouse version of Cabin Fever. It's darling and her living room & dining room are too!!! And if you're on Instagram be sure to tag Amanda and I at @jedicraftgirl and @gigis_thimble. We'd love to see your versions of any of our Five Fat Quarter Fun projects! Be sure to use the hashtag #fivefatquarterfun. Thanks for stopping by today. Happy quilting! ~ Amber

I am really proud to be participating in the Sew Red Blog Hop. In case you haven't heard about it yet, it is a blog hop that has been going on since February. Those of us participating in it are trying to raise more awareness about Heart Disease (which is the leading cause of death among women in the US). Leah from Burgundy Buttons is the mastermind behind the Hop and she has asked a bunch of bloggers to design a 12" block, share a tutorial for it and then donate two of those blocks to her and the girls over at B.B. so they can put them into a finished quilt that will be auctioned off! You can click HERE for more details! So my little creative juices got to flowin' and here's what I came up with: I kinda like this block because you could put four of them together and make a great little table topper (with lots of blank space in the middle (to showcase some fantastic quilting or applique!) The fabrics I am using (along with the rest of the Blog Hop contributors) is called Chemistry by Cosmo Cricket. But of course, this little number would look cute in lots of different color ways. These instructions make two 12" finished blocks. P.S. WOF stands for width of fabric (which is approx. 42"). P.S.S. Make sure you have an accurate 1/4" seam allowance. MATERIALS: 1/2 yard white fabric for background 1/4 yd. red fabric for stripes (1) 1-1/2" x WOF strip of pink fabric for 9-patch border CUTTING: From the white fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF fabric strips (2) 6-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles From the red fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF strips From the pink fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles (4) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangles ASSEMBLY: Sew together two white and one red 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the red strip in the middle (WRW). Carefully press the seams towards the red strip, like "sew": Cut off the ends to make a straight edge. Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles from that WRW section. These are for the middle row in the 9-patch blocks so you can set these aside for a little while. We'll get back to these later. Next, sew on one more red and one more white 1-1/2" x WOF strips to this WRW section to make it a WRWRW section, like sew: Press the seams towards the dark fabric (carefully - don't stretch!) Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles as shown below. Set these pieces aside. Now sew together two red and one white 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the white strip in the middle (RWR). Press seams towards the red fabric. Then cut six 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles. Here's what you should have from those strip sets: Now let's sew all the pieces together! To finish the 9-patches, sew together two pink, two RWR and one WRW 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles in this order: Press. Then sew the two 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" pink rectangles to each side. Press seams towards the pink. Sew a 1-1/2" and a 6-1/2" WRWRW strip set unit onto either side of the 9-patch block, like sew: Finally, make the top and bottom sections (see photo below). Press the seams towards the red fabrics and then sew all three sections together. Repeat these steps to make your second block. Piece blocks together any way you'd like :) Quilt, bind and enjoy! I hope you liked this tutorial and I do hope you'll stop by the Sew Red Blog to find out more information about Heart Disease and what you can do to help raise awareness. Thanks for stopping by! ~ Amber

Thanks for visiting my free patterns + tutorials page! You are welcome to use any of these patterns for your own personal use. I'd love to see your version of my pattern so please share pictures and tag me @gigis_thimble on Instagram or email me at [email protected]. Please note that all of my patterns and blog posts are copyrighted. Do not distribute or republish any of them in any way. If you want to share a pattern, please just share the link to the respective blog post. If you are looking for the Five Fat Quarter Fun patterns click HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy quilting! Amber Alpine Paper Piecing Block Applique - The Freezer Paper Method Bias Binding Tutorial Brick Quilt Candy Hearts Car Sewing Caddy Tutorial Chris' Christmas Quilt Corner Triangle Piecing Tutorial Firework Quilt Friendship Star Gather Round Table Topper Giant Star Glory Quilt How-To Square Up Half Square Triangles Holly Berry Table Topper Tutorial Two- Color Irish Chain Label Making Tutorial Lattice Quilt Love You Placemat Tutorial New Beginnings Quilt Paper Piecing Tutorial Postage Stamp Quilt Quick Rotary Cutting Quilted Chore Chart {Moda Bake Shop}  Quilty Farmhouse Ornament Sawtooth Star Cutting Chart Scrap Happy Quilt Scrap Jar Stars Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt A Simple Charm Quilt Snowballs and 9-Patch Quilt Snow Village Chimneys Tied Blanket with Pom Poms Two Stars A Day Quilt USA Fabric Art Willow Quilt Pattern Willy Nilly String Quilt 8-Point Star Tutorial

Good morning! I hope you all had a great weekend! Ours was pretty relaxing. Nothing to write home about though (which is just the way we like it!) I just wanted to take a minute to let you know about my new pattern, Wonder. Some of you may have seen it on Instagram and a few of you may have gotten your little hands on it already if you were one of the lucky recipients of the January Quilters Candy Box box! I was honored to be asked to curate the January's Quilters Candy Box which included some of my favorite things: 1. A Dream Bar (which didn't even last a day in my house) from Pot Belly Sandwich 2. Some pretty fabric (I'd hoped it could've been Project Red from Sweetwater but unfortunately it wasn't available at the time the box contents were purchased). But these pretty red & pink fabrics were simply lovely! 3. Two sweet little donut pins from @quiltypie on Instagram. I can't resist donuts. Crullers are my favorite. What's yours? Also, Susan (@quiltypie) makes the most amazing pins! See my post HERE. 4. A SOTAK Needle Book kit. I try to stay organized and this kit with it's linen cover is just my style! 5. Linen quilt labels (so excited about these! I've been wanting some forever and what quilter can't use some labels!?!) 6. Graph paper notebook and Micron pen ~ essentials for quilt designing and planning! 7. An exclusive quilt pattern called Wonder. I designed Wonder exclusively for the box recipients but the time has come that I can finally make it available to the rest of you. It's fat quarter friendly and includes instructions for FIVE different sizes! I used fabrics from the new line Project Red by Sweetwater for Moda. I love all Sweetwater fabrics but this might be one of my favorite collections of theirs. Whatever fabrics you choose, may I suggest a good variation of lights and darks to achieve a similar look? Wonder is a fun one to make and easy enough for beginners. I want to thank Kaylene Parry for quilting it for me. I chose a beautiful feather/swirl/pearl pantograph called Moulin Rouge by Urban Elementz for Kaylene to do and she did a fabulous job! Kaylene lives in Lehi, UT. and I have used her many, many times over the years. Thank you, Kaylene! If you'd like to purchase Wonder in either a paper or PDF version they are now listed in my shop. Click HERE. Have a happy Monday friends!

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Hi there! It's time for round 2 of Five Fat Quarter Fun! Amanda (@jedicraftgirl) and I are having so much fun creating projects that use just 5 fat quarters (plus maybe a little yardage). These patterns are free, quick and lots of fun to make! We hope to keep this up for a whole year and we have some exciting things planned so we hope you'll stay tuned! This month... This lap size quilt was inspired by simple snowflakes so I chose 5 wintry fat quarters that I had in my stash. Of course, these blocks are generic enough for any color/themed fabrics so go ahead and do your fabric pull! When it came to finishing this quilt, I found the deer silhouette fabric in my stash but I only had a yard - which was not enough! But you know when you find something you just fall in love with - you just have to have it! Unfortunately, I was on a super tight deadline so I could get this pattern to you this month, so I didn't have time to search around and/or order it online. But I decided to try just one local quilt shop (that I knew carried some Art Gallery fabrics) to see if they just might have it. And guess what! They had exactly the amount I needed so I took it all! It was perfect! Then, a few days later I had a similar experience with the binding fabric! I had enough of the grey/black dot fabric in my stash to bind it with but my heart was really set on using the red plaid. Again, I didn't really have time to search around for it and I knew it had been in quilt shops for a several months so my chances of finding it were slim but I decided that I would try just one quilt shop (a differrent one, that I knew carried a lot of Moda fabrics). I walked into the shop, the woman working there asked me if I was looking for anything particular, I described the plaid, she walked right over to it and I about died! I couldn't believe my luck! Cathy Barney quilted it for me using a pattern called "Even Simpler Cable" by Legacy Quilting. It matches the light red fabric really well and I loved the knit sweater vibe it gave so it was a no-brainer choice for quilting! This winter has been mild for us (which is weird because we're right at the base of these mountains here in Utah) but I felt like it was fitting to bind and photograph this quilt on this beautiful, snowy day. I love the snow! If you'd like to get this FREE pattern, click HERE. Be sure to stop by Amanda's blog, Jedi Craft Girl, to read all about her neutral farmhouse version of Cabin Fever. It's darling and her living room & dining room are too!!! And if you're on Instagram be sure to tag Amanda and I at @jedicraftgirl and @gigis_thimble. We'd love to see your versions of any of our Five Fat Quarter Fun projects! Be sure to use the hashtag #fivefatquarterfun. Thanks for stopping by today. Happy quilting! ~ Amber

I'm happy to announce that I am finally ready to host a scrappy pineapple quilt quilt-along! I've had the itch to make another pineapple quilt for a while now and I think January 31st, 2022 is just the time to start! This pineapple quilt is a great stash buster! We'll be using my paper-piecing papers to make this quilt so this will be a great opportunity to learn a new skill! My paper-piecing papers are oversized which make for big, modern blocks. They finish at 12-3/8" and come in a pack of 36 (plus one master copy). One package makes a quilt that finishes at approximately 74" x 74" (a 6 x 6 block layout). You can purchase them HERE. Be sure to use the code "QUILTALONG" at checkout for 20% off. The code is good until midnight on January 31, 2022. This will be a slow and steady quilt-along. We'll be making 1 block a week for 36 weeks. I'll post my blocks on Mondays on Instagram as a reminder for you to make yours for the week. There won't be any sign-ups. Just follow along with me on Instagram @gigis_thimble. If you stick with me, by the Fall of 2022 you will have a finished quilt top! There won't be any prizes either (haha, is this sounding really enticing???) But no really, the prize is your beautiful quilt top! And I'll be here every step of the way to answer questions and give moral support! FABRIC REQUIREMENTS For ease of mocking different options up in my EQ software and figuring out fabric requirements I will give you fabric requirements for non-scrappy quilts (plus I know some of you want those requirements anyway). If you want to make a scrappy version just add on 20% to the amount required. Referring to the block below you will notice that there are dark and light fabrics needed for this block. You can place them as shown below or do the reverse (with the light fabrics on the sides and the dark fabrics in the corners). If you want light fabric in the corners of your blocks you will need : 1/4 yard for the center squares 7-5/8 yards of light fabric 4-1/4 yards of dark fabric When all your blocks are sewn together it will look something like this: Or, if you want light fabric on the sides of your blocks you will need : 1/4 yard for the center squares 4-1/4 yards of light fabric 7-5/8 yards of dark fabric That layout will look something like this: Or, if you want to do two different colors in the corners for a layout that looks something like this, you will need: 1/4 yard for the center squares 4-1/4 yards of white fabric 4 yards of color 1 fabric (navy) 4 yards of color 2 fabric (light blue) The above layout is very similar to my original pink and green pineapple quilt (except mine is scrappy). Please note: I use a "grab-and-go" method of paper piecing. That means I do not precut strip lengths. I think it would take up a lot of space at my workstation to have all the pieces laid out and try to keep them in order. It also takes a lot of time to precut everything. So I cut as I go. I'll show you how to do that in a YouTube video I'll be airing on January 31st. It will be a video tutorial showing the entire Pineapple block paper piecing process so stop back by my blog that day for a link to that video. HERE is a link to a Pineapple Quilt coloring sheet in case you want to mock up your own version. This is the inspiration for what I'm going to do. My friend, Esther Avila made these blocks with my papers and I think they're gorgeous. Blue and white - such a timeless look! In case you're asking yourself if you can do this project, I would say the skill level required is a "confident beginner". Each block takes me about 1-1/2 hours to make as there are 57 pieces. Sounds a little intense right? It's really not; it's just a little time-consuming! The good news is, the same step is repeated over and over so this is a great pattern to learn/practice paper-piecing. You'll get the hang of it really fast and you'll be a paper-piecing pro in no time! I plan on doing a video tutorial the first week of the quilt-along to teach you how to make the first block. In the meantime, you're welcome to check out THIS tutorial I did several years ago for the Pineapple Block. Note: I like to use 2" wide strips in varying lengths. Start cutting/accumulating strips now so you'll be ready to start sewing on January 31st! If you've always wanted to make a pineapple quilt now is the time to do it! This quilt is classic and a real showstopper for sure! Let me know if you have any questions about this quilt along or the project! I can't wait to quilt along with you!

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Name: Mia Cefkin Location: Franklin, North Carolina Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Owned A drive down (and up) windy mountain roads past farms, fields, and old country homesteads will bring you to an unexpectedly adorable log cabin; one that fortuitously persuaded Mia and her husband David to leave their urban Florida home of many years for the simple life in North Carolina.

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I am really proud to be participating in the Sew Red Blog Hop. In case you haven't heard about it yet, it is a blog hop that has been going on since February. Those of us participating in it are trying to raise more awareness about Heart Disease (which is the leading cause of death among women in the US). Leah from Burgundy Buttons is the mastermind behind the Hop and she has asked a bunch of bloggers to design a 12" block, share a tutorial for it and then donate two of those blocks to her and the girls over at B.B. so they can put them into a finished quilt that will be auctioned off! You can click HERE for more details! So my little creative juices got to flowin' and here's what I came up with: I kinda like this block because you could put four of them together and make a great little table topper (with lots of blank space in the middle (to showcase some fantastic quilting or applique!) The fabrics I am using (along with the rest of the Blog Hop contributors) is called Chemistry by Cosmo Cricket. But of course, this little number would look cute in lots of different color ways. These instructions make two 12" finished blocks. P.S. WOF stands for width of fabric (which is approx. 42"). P.S.S. Make sure you have an accurate 1/4" seam allowance. MATERIALS: 1/2 yard white fabric for background 1/4 yd. red fabric for stripes (1) 1-1/2" x WOF strip of pink fabric for 9-patch border CUTTING: From the white fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF fabric strips (2) 6-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles From the red fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF strips From the pink fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles (4) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangles ASSEMBLY: Sew together two white and one red 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the red strip in the middle (WRW). Carefully press the seams towards the red strip, like "sew": Cut off the ends to make a straight edge. Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles from that WRW section. These are for the middle row in the 9-patch blocks so you can set these aside for a little while. We'll get back to these later. Next, sew on one more red and one more white 1-1/2" x WOF strips to this WRW section to make it a WRWRW section, like sew: Press the seams towards the dark fabric (carefully - don't stretch!) Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles as shown below. Set these pieces aside. Now sew together two red and one white 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the white strip in the middle (RWR). Press seams towards the red fabric. Then cut six 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles. Here's what you should have from those strip sets: Now let's sew all the pieces together! To finish the 9-patches, sew together two pink, two RWR and one WRW 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles in this order: Press. Then sew the two 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" pink rectangles to each side. Press seams towards the pink. Sew a 1-1/2" and a 6-1/2" WRWRW strip set unit onto either side of the 9-patch block, like sew: Finally, make the top and bottom sections (see photo below). Press the seams towards the red fabrics and then sew all three sections together. Repeat these steps to make your second block. Piece blocks together any way you'd like :) Quilt, bind and enjoy! I hope you liked this tutorial and I do hope you'll stop by the Sew Red Blog to find out more information about Heart Disease and what you can do to help raise awareness. Thanks for stopping by! ~ Amber

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This cozy mountain cabin is infused with a mix of rustic character and modern details by Pearson Design Group, located in Harlowton, Montana.

I am really proud to be participating in the Sew Red Blog Hop. In case you haven't heard about it yet, it is a blog hop that has been going on since February. Those of us participating in it are trying to raise more awareness about Heart Disease (which is the leading cause of death among women in the US). Leah from Burgundy Buttons is the mastermind behind the Hop and she has asked a bunch of bloggers to design a 12" block, share a tutorial for it and then donate two of those blocks to her and the girls over at B.B. so they can put them into a finished quilt that will be auctioned off! You can click HERE for more details! So my little creative juices got to flowin' and here's what I came up with: I kinda like this block because you could put four of them together and make a great little table topper (with lots of blank space in the middle (to showcase some fantastic quilting or applique!) The fabrics I am using (along with the rest of the Blog Hop contributors) is called Chemistry by Cosmo Cricket. But of course, this little number would look cute in lots of different color ways. These instructions make two 12" finished blocks. P.S. WOF stands for width of fabric (which is approx. 42"). P.S.S. Make sure you have an accurate 1/4" seam allowance. MATERIALS: 1/2 yard white fabric for background 1/4 yd. red fabric for stripes (1) 1-1/2" x WOF strip of pink fabric for 9-patch border CUTTING: From the white fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF fabric strips (2) 6-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles From the red fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF strips From the pink fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles (4) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangles ASSEMBLY: Sew together two white and one red 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the red strip in the middle (WRW). Carefully press the seams towards the red strip, like "sew": Cut off the ends to make a straight edge. Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles from that WRW section. These are for the middle row in the 9-patch blocks so you can set these aside for a little while. We'll get back to these later. Next, sew on one more red and one more white 1-1/2" x WOF strips to this WRW section to make it a WRWRW section, like sew: Press the seams towards the dark fabric (carefully - don't stretch!) Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles as shown below. Set these pieces aside. Now sew together two red and one white 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the white strip in the middle (RWR). Press seams towards the red fabric. Then cut six 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles. Here's what you should have from those strip sets: Now let's sew all the pieces together! To finish the 9-patches, sew together two pink, two RWR and one WRW 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles in this order: Press. Then sew the two 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" pink rectangles to each side. Press seams towards the pink. Sew a 1-1/2" and a 6-1/2" WRWRW strip set unit onto either side of the 9-patch block, like sew: Finally, make the top and bottom sections (see photo below). Press the seams towards the red fabrics and then sew all three sections together. Repeat these steps to make your second block. Piece blocks together any way you'd like :) Quilt, bind and enjoy! I hope you liked this tutorial and I do hope you'll stop by the Sew Red Blog to find out more information about Heart Disease and what you can do to help raise awareness. Thanks for stopping by! ~ Amber

Bienvenue chez Gigi Ramatuelle, sur la plage de Pampelonne, près de Saint-Tropez. Ce restaurant beach club d'inspiration italienne pourrait se classer parmi les plus beaux du monde. Visite guidée.

This cozy mountain cabin is infused with a mix of rustic character and modern details by Pearson Design Group, located in Harlowton, Montana.

I am really proud to be participating in the Sew Red Blog Hop. In case you haven't heard about it yet, it is a blog hop that has been going on since February. Those of us participating in it are trying to raise more awareness about Heart Disease (which is the leading cause of death among women in the US). Leah from Burgundy Buttons is the mastermind behind the Hop and she has asked a bunch of bloggers to design a 12" block, share a tutorial for it and then donate two of those blocks to her and the girls over at B.B. so they can put them into a finished quilt that will be auctioned off! You can click HERE for more details! So my little creative juices got to flowin' and here's what I came up with: I kinda like this block because you could put four of them together and make a great little table topper (with lots of blank space in the middle (to showcase some fantastic quilting or applique!) The fabrics I am using (along with the rest of the Blog Hop contributors) is called Chemistry by Cosmo Cricket. But of course, this little number would look cute in lots of different color ways. These instructions make two 12" finished blocks. P.S. WOF stands for width of fabric (which is approx. 42"). P.S.S. Make sure you have an accurate 1/4" seam allowance. MATERIALS: 1/2 yard white fabric for background 1/4 yd. red fabric for stripes (1) 1-1/2" x WOF strip of pink fabric for 9-patch border CUTTING: From the white fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF fabric strips (2) 6-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" rectangles (2) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles (2) 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles From the red fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x WOF strips From the pink fabric cut: (4) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles (4) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangles ASSEMBLY: Sew together two white and one red 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the red strip in the middle (WRW). Carefully press the seams towards the red strip, like "sew": Cut off the ends to make a straight edge. Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles from that WRW section. These are for the middle row in the 9-patch blocks so you can set these aside for a little while. We'll get back to these later. Next, sew on one more red and one more white 1-1/2" x WOF strips to this WRW section to make it a WRWRW section, like sew: Press the seams towards the dark fabric (carefully - don't stretch!) Then cut two 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles as shown below. Set these pieces aside. Now sew together two red and one white 1-1/2" x WOF strips with the white strip in the middle (RWR). Press seams towards the red fabric. Then cut six 1-1/2" rectangles and two 6-1/2" rectangles. Here's what you should have from those strip sets: Now let's sew all the pieces together! To finish the 9-patches, sew together two pink, two RWR and one WRW 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles in this order: Press. Then sew the two 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" pink rectangles to each side. Press seams towards the pink. Sew a 1-1/2" and a 6-1/2" WRWRW strip set unit onto either side of the 9-patch block, like sew: Finally, make the top and bottom sections (see photo below). Press the seams towards the red fabrics and then sew all three sections together. Repeat these steps to make your second block. Piece blocks together any way you'd like :) Quilt, bind and enjoy! I hope you liked this tutorial and I do hope you'll stop by the Sew Red Blog to find out more information about Heart Disease and what you can do to help raise awareness. Thanks for stopping by! ~ Amber

If you participated in the Scrappy Pineapple Quilt QAL this past year this post is for you! We are at week 33 out of 36 so it's time to start thinking about how to finish your quilt! 1. Trim blocks. Trim 1/4" from the black line/square going around your "slices" as shown below. 2. Remove papers. I prefer to remove the paper right before I sew the blocks together. It would be very cumbersome to remove them after! The only parts you have to worry about when doing this are the stitches around the perimeter of the block that aren't crossed over with another line of stitches to secure them in place. To ensure the stitches don't come undone right there, simply hold down the stitches (with one hand) where you're about to start pulling off the paper and pull the paper off with your other hand. I have some videos on this saved in my "Paper Piecing" highlight bubble on Instagram. This is going to take some time so put on a good movie (or let your kids work off some of their chores!) 3. Sew blocks together. Lay out your blocks in a 6 x 6 layout. Sew the blocks together into rows. Press the seam allowances in one direction, alternating with each row. Sew the rows together and press the seam allowances in one direction. [This photo was taken a few weeks ago so I didn't have all 36 blocks done.] Note: when you sew the blocks together, you will notice that the seams are going in the same direction (they aren't able to nest, which is ideal in quilting). There is no way to avoid this on this particular block. But don't worry! Just go with it. You won't notice any bulk when your quilt is finished. Also, I didn't pin anything when I sewed my blocks together. Everything is pretty exact due to the nature of paper piecing - sewing on the lines, trimming the completed blocks 1/4" from the lines, etc. Just be gentle and try not to stretch your fabric/blocks. FINISHING FABRIC REQUIREMENTS I will share 3 options... Note: WOF = width of fabric. ** Disclaimer - I did not have my editor review any of the above fabric/batting requirements like I usually do for my wholesale/retail patterns. I think they are all 100% correct but if you find any miscalculations please email me at [email protected] so I can make the corrections. 1. No border. This will finish at approximately 74" x 74". Backing: 4-2/3 yards (cut 2 pieces, 84" x WOF) Binding: 2/3 yard (cut 8 strips, 2-1/2" x WOF) Batting: 82" x 82" 2. Inner and Outer Border. This will finish at approximately 89" x 89" Inner Border: 2/3 yard (cut 8 strips, 2-1/2" x WOF) Outer Border: 1-7/8 yards (cut 9 strips, 6-1/2" x WOF) Backing: 8-1/8 yards (cut 3 pieces, 97" x WOF) Binding: 7/8 yard (cut 10 strips, 2-1/2" x WOF) Batting: 97" x 97" 3. Inner and Large Outer Border for Applique. This is for those of you that want to do something similar to my original pink and green Pineapple quilt. Note: if you decide to do this you will be on your own for designing the applique pieces themselves. Also, I did a 5 x 5 layout in mine. The following info is for a 6 x 6 layout so you can use all of the blocks made in the QAL. This will finish at approximately 96" x 96" Inner Border: 2/3 yard (cut 8 strips, 2-1/2" x WOF) Outer Border: 3 yards (cut 9 strips, 10-1/2" x WOF) Backing: 8-2/3 yards (cut 3 pieces, 104" x WOF) Binding: 7/8 yard (cut 10 strips, 2-1/2" x WOF) Batting: 104" x 104" QUILTING IDEAS I will share 3 options... 1. Custom quilting. This is the most expensive and time-consuming option. Prices range depending on the design, density, and whether it's done by computer or free hand. Sometimes, the turn-around time can be long too! So get a price quote and estimated turn-around date from your longarm quilter beforehand. Work with him or her to choose some custom quilting designs that suit you and your quilt. Or let them surprise you! Here are some close-ups of my pink and green Pineapple quilt quilted by Melissa Kelley (@sewshabbyquilting on IG) in American Fork, UT. It was all free-motion quilted (not computerized). Her prices now start at .06 cents per square inch and go up from there! She's an incredible quilter! You can check out the rest of the details for that quilt HERE. 2. Semi-Custom Quilting. My friend Susie Smart made a pink and green Pineapple quilt recently and she gave me permission to share these pictures of the semi-custom quilting she had done on her quilt. Semi-custom is when a longarm quilter quilts one specific design in each block and then possibly does something different on the border and/or sashing. It's not an edge-to-edge design but it's simpler than full-custom quilting. These 2 designs were done by computer. Susie's longarm quilter was Camille Mendel in Sandy, UT and she charges .04 per square inch for this type of project. I think it turned out beautiful Susie and Camille! If you're looking for more semi-custom quilting ideas,I think this could be really cute as a block design on a Pineapple quilt: Glam Block by Karlee Porter Link 3. Edge-to-Edge Quilting. This is the least expensive option when it comes to hiring out your quilting and it's what I usually do on most of my quilts. The standard price for this in my area is .015 cents per square inch. Check with your quilter for pantograph suggestions and prices. Here are some ideas that I think would be lovely on a Pineapple quilt. Most any kind of Orange Peel design would be really cute, especially on a small scale. I like that it emphasizes the diagonals of the pineapple block and that it's not directional. Here are a couple of Orange Peel ideas or google, "Orange Peel Panto" for other variations. Orange Leaf by Karlee Porter Link Diamond Peel by Quilting It Link Cross Hatch Quilting would be another swoon-worthy idea for your Pineapple quilt! It's simple yet so striking and classic! Crosshatch Link Or straight grid quilting would be just as good! I love this quilt so much! Photo used with permission from @frannyharrington on Instagram. This could be cute if you want something a little loopier: Hoopla by Karlee Porter Link Cat Eyes could be fun! Cat Eyes by Karlee Porter Link I've used this next one before on a quilt and loved it! I would just discuss sizing with your longarm quilter and have him or her make the space between the lines of the pantograph bigger or smaller than the "slices" on your blocks so they don't compete with each other. Stud by Karlee Porter Link This next one reminds me a little bit of the custom quilting that was done on the blocks of my pink and green Pineapple quilt. It's called Garland. Garland by Karlee Porter Link Those are just a few ideas but I'm sure there are lots more out there! If you click on the links you can sometimes see them quilted out. Or just google those names to find similar-looking pantos. Tell me, what are your plans for quilting your Pineapple quilt? Well, friends, that was a lot of information! I hope that answered all your questions on how to finish your Pineapple quilt. Please let me know if you have any other questions and good luck finishing yours! I can't wait to see it. If you post about it on Instagram, please tag me @gigis_thimble and use the hashtag #perfectpineappleqal or you're welcome to email me photos at [email protected]. RELATED LINKS: Pineapple Papers Original Pineapple Block Paper Piecing Blog Tutorial Pineapple Block Video Tutorial Pineapple Block Printable Instructions Start of Pineapple Quilt QAL Instructions and Fabric Requirements Happy quilting!

Happy Hump Day Friends! I just wanted to pop in for a minute and let you know about a little collaboration I've been working on! Sheryl at Brew Stitched Etsy Shop asked Amanda (Jedi Craft Girl) and I

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Hello dear blogging friends! Are you baking pies today? That task has been shared by other members gathered around our table for Thanksgiving this year. We have been away the last few years for the holiday, but it's my turn to set the table, and I'm thrilled! I have been on a hiatus from the blog. I know you're supposed to let people know BEFORE you go. If I had only known! But November just evaporated into thin air. And the blogging air just seems to be getting thinner for me all the time. The scene has just changed from the old days, don't you think? It certainly has for me. I don't have plans to quit, but my posts are getting farther and father apart. One thing that I have wondered a lot about lately is "Where on earth did 'so-and-so's' wonderful blog go"? I mean, folks can just up and disappear on you. You hate to think the worst, but the worst happens sometimes. I just want to know! My health is fine. No worries. But my life has a way of moving on almost without me noticing sometimes. I am mostly retired from shop keeping. I am involved in the most wonderful shop that accommodates my absence. We spend a huge amount of time trotting the country visiting loved ones and just seeing the world now. So enjoyable! I still love vintage and decorating, but my circles run much larger than that most days. Just so you know. . . . We have already had guests come and go this week, with more arriving today. It is a joyous time. That isn't always true for me on holidays with our families spread so far and wide. And with so many of us. Some of you know that we have seven grown children, all with their own families. And then there is our extended family, so someone is always missing, as you can imagine! There is always grief and sorrow somewhere among us as well. One daughter in law, and one son in law lost fathers this past year, and it is the first Thanksgiving without them. My husband is missing his recently passed mother and his family this year. And it is also a time of deep reflection in our country. There are few of us that won't have those thoughts also gathered around the table with us. But I have so very much to be thankful for. For me that appreciation is not felt so much at the moment when I am finally sitting at the table wondering if everything is hot or cold enough as we bow our heads. It comes in the days and moments leading up as I gather up the dishes and linens, and each fork and knife along with my memories. It comes with each wish and dream for the future of my loved ones in this world. And of course that includes you, who are such a support and pleasure in my days with all that you say and share of the goodness and beauty and even sadness of your lives. What a joy it is blogging with you! Thank you! I am thinking all this today, and more. Glad for the time to weigh and savor as I go about my pleasant table tasks. And hoping for all the same for you. . . . Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! Jacqueline Join me at Between Naps on the Porch~Tablescape Thursday My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia~Inspire Me Monday

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