Author: Kristin

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 4 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 4 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner: Carolyn B.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, February 21 (4 am ET/1 am PT).  You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week. When this link-up […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Quarter Square Triangles (Block 4)

Hand Pieced QAL: Quarter Square Triangles (Block 4)

Welcome to week 4 of the Hand Pieced Quilt Along! This week we are hand piecing Quarter Square Triangle (or Hourglass) units. The tutorial for this week’s block is over at Patty’s blog, Elm Street Quilts. So, pop on over there for all the instructions. […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 3 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 3 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner: Sharon A.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, February 14  (6 am ET/3 am PT). You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week.  When this […]

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 21 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 21 Show Notes

Updated to add: Congratulations to giveaway winner Glenda M! In this episode I chat about improv sewing goals, my trip to the Road to CA show, a book I loved, and a productivity hack. Oh, and there is a giveaway to celebrate the podcast 1 […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Flying Geese Unit (Block 3)

Hand Pieced QAL: Flying Geese Unit (Block 3)

Welcome to week 3 of the Hand Pieced Quilt Along! Today we will be stitching Flying Geese units. The Dutchman’s Puzzle block is a great way to master this simple unit. Here is a short video on how I hand pieced the flying geese unit. […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 2 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 2 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner Ann H.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, February 7 (4am ET/1am PT). You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week. When this link-up closes, […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Half Square Triangles (Block 2)

Hand Pieced QAL: Half Square Triangles (Block 2)

Welcome to week 2 of the Hand Pieced Quilt Along! This week we are stitching up Half Square Triangle units. The instructions for this week’s block is over at Patty’s blog, Elm Street Quilts. So, pop on over there for the tutorial.  Here’s a video […]

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 20 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 20 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about a baby quilt finish, a check-in with the Hand Pieced QAL, some books and TV show recommendations, and my love of grocery store flowers. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 1 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 1 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner Kim P.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, January 31 (4am ET/1am PT). You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week. When this link-up closes, […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Four Patch Block (Block 1)

Hand Pieced QAL: Four Patch Block (Block 1)

 Welcome to Block 1 of the Hand Pieced Quilt Along! Today we will be tackling the most basic of blocks: the Four Patch. We will actually be hand piecing 4 Four Patch blocks and then sew them together into a larger Sixteen Patch block. You […]