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If you're someone who LOVES scraps and leftover fabrics, perhaps skip over this one. But if you're anything like me and scraps just stress you out because you'll likely never use them and your scrap pile continues to get bigger and bigger- then this one's for you! A quick note: This is absolutely not a judgmental post i.e. it's not judging those patterns that didn't make this post!  Fat quarter patterns are my absolute favourite and I will still make a quilt and love making a quilt even if it doesn't use up most of the fat quarter. So please view this as...

Introduction: How I didn't invent a quilt block :-) When Gabrielle from Gabrielle Neil Designs asked me if I would like to make a quilt using her gorgeous upcoming Heartsong collection, of course I had to say yes. But what pattern could I use? I knew that I wanted to use a new design so I did some scribbling on graph paper and came up with what I thought was a brand new (never seen before) quilt pattern design! Long story short, it turns out my scribbles weren't a brand new never seen before pattern but actually very similar to a traditional Alabama Block. :-)  But I loved...

Want to make bias binding but concerned its too hard? That was me two days ago- but now I'm a total convert! There are many ways to make bias binding out there but this was the least confusing method I found (plus bonus-  very little waste) :-)  Step 1: The calculation (I promise it's not that confusing!) Add together the sides of your quilt (in my example, it is a 64" x 64" quilt) 64 + 64 + 64 + 64 = 256 Add 10-20" for corners 256 + 20 = 276 Multiply this amount by the width of your desired...

If you are looking for a super quick quilt make OR an interesting yet simple backing, have I got the project for you. This pattern calls for any fabric which has a wider Width of Fabric (WOF) - at least 53" and means you can whip up a decent size throw (78" x 78") in no time! For this project, I used 100% linen which you can purchase here- I also have kits if you would like to make one yourself! I used this as the "backing" for my 100% linen Lottie quilt.  To make this, you need: 1 yard Fabric...

I just can't stop making quilted garments- quilt coats, and now my new favourite- a quilted apron! This is a REALLY fun and relatively quick project- see below for details on how you can make your own! For this apron, we are using the quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) method. I first saw this on @sotakhandmade's instagram and if you are looking for some inspiration and great videos on how to use the QAYG method, be sure to check her out! Effectively, we are piecing and quilting as we go- so once you've finished piecing, you've also finished making your quilt sandwich and quilting and all you...