Author: Kristin

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…

Hand Pieced QAL: Frequently Asked Questions

Hand Pieced QAL: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions We’ve been getting lots of great questions about the Hand Pieced QAL and thought it would be helpful to answer them all in one place. I’ll keep adding to this as new questions come up.  I’ve also created a video that goes over…

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 19 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 19 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about a big quilt finish, the Hand Pieced QAL, lots of books and TV show recommendations (including my thoughts on the Netflix sensation Tidying Up). (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you…

Hand Pieced QAL: Quilt Reveal and Kick off!

Hand Pieced QAL: Quilt Reveal and Kick off!

The Big Reveal Ta da! I’m so excited to reveal the quilt that Patty and I designed for the quilt along. We hope you like it and are looking forward to getting started  hand piecing! The quilt features nine blocks, each of which finish at…

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 18 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 18 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about the holidays, some quick Christmas projects, goal setting, a few TV shows that I’m enjoying, and some book recommendations.  (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no…

Jolly Bar Meringue Quilt

Jolly Bar Meringue Quilt

(Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that I only recommend products that I know and love.) Do you need a quick weekend quilt? This Jolly Bar…

Snow Day Quilt Pattern

Snow Day Quilt Pattern

With the holidays around the corner, I’m excited to share that one of my quilt designs is featured in the Winter 2019 issue of Quilts and More magazine!  Snow Day is a simple equilateral triangle quilt, sewn up in Minki Kim’s new Winter Tales fabric…

Hand Pieced QAL: Fabric Requirements

Hand Pieced QAL: Fabric Requirements

(Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that I only recommend products that I know and love.) The reveal of the Hand Pieced QAL is coming…

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 17 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 17 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about quilting plans for 2019, a bunch of book recommendations, and thoughts about transitioning into the holidays. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost to…