How to Make Placemats With The Stitch & Flip Method

by Jen | Stash Blasting Wednesday, Technique Tuesday

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Technique Tuesday and Stash Blasting Wednesday together. I survived the Creativfestival weekend so it is now back to business as usual. Although I do have to start thinking about getting ready for the fall show which is October 24-26...

Stitch Along Sunday – April Week 3

by Jen | Stash Blasting Wednesday, Stitch Along Sundays

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Stitch Along Sunday. Still behind but slowly getting back on track and then in May I will be away for 2 Sundays so I’ll be totally off track again with my Stitch Along challenge next month too. April Week 2 I used up 7 of my eleven...

How To Make And Attach Leading – Part 2

by Jen | Technique Tuesday

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Technique Tuesday. Last week I discussed how to attach leading strips to the top side of quilt as you go blocks. These blocks that I made were specifically done with the stitch & flip method of quilt as you go. I have been having lots...

Stitch Along Sunday – April Week 2

by Jen | Stitch Along Sundays

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Stitch Along Sunday. So I missed last week and am now playing catch up. I will hopefully get week 3 done in the next couple of days. Week 2 & 3 rules are together and can be found on Ruth’s blog, April Rules- Week 2 & 3....

Merging Traffic – A Stitch & Flip Design

by Jen | Coffee Talk Saturday, Colourful Friday, Story Time Monday

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Coffee Talk Saturday. Only a few days left to get ready for the spring Creativfestival show.  And I must say there is still lots to do and cram into those few remaining days. I am sure most of the vendors are feeling this way. When I...

The Clover Finger Presser

by Jen | Cool Tool Thursday

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Cool Tool Thursday. The Clover Finger Presser – I love this little gadget! It is a great tool for pressing seams with and saving the wear and tear on your finger and fingernail. This tool is made of hard plastic with a slanted end...

How To Make And Attach Leading

by Jen | Technique Tuesday

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Technique Tuesday. Leading are narrow strips of fabric used in some quilt as you go methods to link the blocks or rows together. The top leading strips are usually sewn on by machine but occasionally may need one edge sewn down by hand...

Twisted Log Cabin – Which Layout Do I Pick?

by Jen | Story Time Monday

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Story Time Monday. Last week I took a road trip to Bancroft which is 180 km northeast of where I live on the way to Ottawa. I have travelled this road while going to Ottawa and always stop at the Tim Horton’s just as you drive into...

Stitch Along Sunday – April Week 1

by Jen | Stitch Along Sundays

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Stitch Along Sunday. I am a bit behind this week but that’s okay. I have been enjoying the spring like weather that has been occurring even though we still have 3 feet of snow in our yard. It might melt by summer. I am just going to...

UFO Round Up For March

by Jen | Coffee Talk Saturday, Story Time Monday, UFO Spotlight

Hey Everyone, welcome back to my monthly UFO round up. March was a good month here in my studio and I was able to complete 5 UFO’s, make the blocks for another project and complete a top from cutting to sandwiching. I am very pleased with my progress on my...