I am so happy with how this new design of mine turned out. It is a design using basket blocks to help you develop your skills in making half square triangles and also is a tutorial on how to "hang" blocks on point. Arrangement on point always adds drama to a quilt project, and is very easy to do.I posted this project on http://www.simplequiltmaking.com/ yesterday and want to remind you that I am planning a "quilty" giveaway for participants who sign up for membership durin... Read Full Story

I have finished this "Baby's Sweet Four Patch" today. It would be a great gift for the next baby arriving in your family or circle of friends. Perhaps a nice idea is to make it up and keep it on hand in case there is a baby shower coming up soon.The basic design of the quilt reflects the old timey idea of making something out of next to nothing that is starting to come in handy in these days of soaring prices and economic uncertainty. In addition I talk about some of the princi... Read Full Story

http://www.simplequiltmaking.com/ has been up and receiving memberships for a month now and there are a group of ten or so quiltmakers who have already subscribed. Right now I am working very hard at a couple of new projects: Baby's Sweet Four Patch and Civil War Friendship Stars. I have recently posted an article on how to construct a regulation quilt show type hanging sleeve to your quilt; and will soon be posting an article on how to make absolutely accurate half square triangles. More... Read Full Story