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Book Club QAL: Penelope Block

Book Club QAL: Penelope Block

The fourth block in the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along is called Penelope. The character of Penelope comes from The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher. Penelope is an avid gardener and this block reminds me of a flower. Patty has a different reason for […]

How to Hand Sew Partial Seams

How to Hand Sew Partial Seams

In the Book Club pattern, we have several blocks that require sewing partial seams. For the Penelope and Jo blocks, it’s really more a matter sewing the seams in an unexpected order, and for the Cathy block a more traditional partial seam. I’ve created a […]

How to Hand Sew a Face Mask

How to Hand Sew a Face Mask

If you don’t own a sewing machine and are wondering how to hand sew a non-surgical face mask, I’ve created video that demonstrates the entire process. Additional Resource Links: Free Pattern by Minki Kim How to mark stitching lines tutorial video How to do the […]

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 3 Link-up

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 3 Link-up

This link-up will be open for two weeks – until Thursday, April 16 (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: Louisa Block

Book Club QAL: Louisa Block

The third block in the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along is called Louisa. The character of Louisa comes from the Me Before You trilogy by Jojo Moyes. Louisa’s life often seems spinning out of control, just like this spinning block. Haven’t grabbed a copy […]

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 2 Link-up

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 2 Link-up

This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, April 2 (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 (magic!) so please […]

Book Club QAL: Jane Block

Book Club QAL: Jane Block

The second block in the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along is called Jane. We picked her name from the classic Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. The block features four “house” units in the corners. Since finding a home is something that eludes Jane throughout […]

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 1 Link-up

Book Club: Hand Pieced QAL Week 1 Link-up

This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, March 26 (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 (magic!) so please […]

Book Club QAL: Evelyn Block

Book Club QAL: Evelyn Block

We are ready to kick-off the Book Club Hand Pieced Quilt Along! Our first block is called Evelyn, after the heroine of the Marie Bostwick Cobbled Court series of books. The Evelyn quilt block is a straightforward block, just like her down-to-earth namesake, and a […]

How to Make and Use Quilting Templates

How to Make and Use Quilting Templates

In the Book Club pattern, we have provided templates for every block. Some of the patches can be rotary cut, and we’ve provided measurements for those as well, but one of the skills we wanted to cover in this quilt along is using templates. One […]