Making patterns is a lot of fun. You can do what ever you want. I like that. I have never really liked it when people tell me I have to do things a certain way. I have always liked to experiment and find my own way. PEACE is that kind of pattern. By experimenting I…
I have a secret November special going on this month. With every order over $10 on my website you will receive a free fat quarter of batik fabric. Woo Woo!!FrieStyle Fabrics and Notions NewsletterI am ready for the Holidays. Are YOU? Do you need some quick gifts for that special person in your life? I…
With this terrible heat driving me inside, I am working on a few small quilts. My basement is cool and comfortable, if a bit messy. I really wish I had a magic genie to come in every night and straighten up my workspace, just the way I like it.I will never be that really neat…
I have spent many hours this week cleaning the gunk out of my garden. There is a big oak tree in the neighbors yard that hangs over my garden and drops oak leaves throughout the fall and winter into my garden. So every spring there is a big clean up to clear the garden of…
After I have finished designing my fused quilt tops and before I layer them with batting and backing fabric to make them into a quilt sandwich, I make sure I steam set the fused quilt surface. This sets the fusible web. Nothing will peal up after I steam set the top. Watch along – Steam…
Remember this? Are you ready to make one yourself? I think it is time to share. This week and next I will be giving away parts to make this Tablet Keeper for yourself. This was a fun project to do, and most importantly have. I love using my tablet keeper. This Friday enter your name…
Friday I showed you the Paper Tablet Keeper I made using Nancy Zieman’s Trace N Create templates. Today I wanted to show you the steps to make it. It really was fun and easy and a nice change a pace from what I normally do. The first step for me is always to find the…
Machine quilting the paper keeper cover I hope you enjoyed the video. Please pass it on to your quilting buddies.After I finished the machine quilting, I squared up the top to the exact size by placing the plastic template back on the front and trimming it to size.I found it helpful to put a piece…
I happen to run into Nancy and her assistant Deanna Springer at the Houston Quilt Market, and we had lunch. Poor Nancy and Deanna, I was getting sick and ended up with Streep Throat and they had to sit and share lunch with me, but don’t worry I didn’t kiss or hug them or anything…
I am a proud member of The Quilt show. I enjoy the website and all the fun things that are offered there. Please send me your favorite sewing tips and George and I will pick a winner to receive a $25 gift certificate to be applied to a membership or what ever you choose to…
I love to decorate for all the holidays and this project will take no time at all to transform your fall table into something special to last for years. Turn my Three Pumpkins pattern into a table runner! I have a fabric kit special to go along with this project. The special kit includes an…
Let’s get started with our project my pattern “Star Lilies”. Star Lilies was inspired by the Star Lilies in my garden. I love them and they come in such bright and wonderful colors unlike regular day Lilies that I also have in my garden. Star Lilies 14” x 16” These are the basic tools I…