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Book Club QAL: Claire Block

Book Club QAL: Claire Block

Here we are at block 8 out of 9! As I mentioned last week, this month we are tackling curved piecing. We started with some gentle curves with the Emma block. Our next block in the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along is called Claire. […]

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 9 Link-up

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 9 Link-up

This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, May 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 closes, a new one will open so please don’t […]

Book Club QAL: Emma Block

Book Club QAL: Emma Block

Here we are at the last month of the Quilt Along! This month we are tackling curved piecing–which I think is easier when sewing by hand. Our next block in the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along is called Emma. We named this block after […]

How to Hand Piece Curves

How to Hand Piece Curves

In the Book Club pattern, we have several blocks that require sewing curves. It’s not difficult, but there is a technique to it. And the technique is exactly the same whether you are sewing by hand or machine. Here are our next three curvy blocks. […]

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 7 Link-up

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 7 Link-up

This link-up will be open for two weeks – until Thursday, May 14 (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 closes, a new one will open so please don’t […]

Book Club QAL: Jo Block

Book Club QAL: Jo Block

The sixth block in the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along is called Jo. I bet you’ve already guessed that Jo is from Little Women. Symbolically, there are four triangles, representing the four sisters, all pointing toward a center square, which represents home. (Disclosure: This […]

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 6 Link-up

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 6 Link-up

This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, April 30 (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 closes, a new one will open so please don’t […]

My Favorite Thread Weight: 80 wt

My Favorite Thread Weight: 80 wt

The Aurifil Artisan Challenge for April is to share all about our favorite thread weight. As a quilter, the most common thread weight that we use is 50 wt, and I love it and use it every day! But the less commonly known weight that […]

Book Club QAL: Cathy Block

Book Club QAL: Cathy Block

The fifth block in the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along is called Cathy. Cathy comes from the book Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy. When Cathy Scarlet starts up a catering business with her friend Tom Feather, a long-time dream quickly starts to spin her […]

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 5 Link-up

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 5 Link-up

This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, April 23 (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 closes, a new one will open so please don’t […]