60 Degree Diamonds with the Cricut Maker

60 Degree Diamonds with the Cricut Maker

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. I love making diamond quilts. They are dynamic and just the right amount of challenging. Though I have made a few lonestar-type quilts, I’ve never tried a 60°...
Slam Dunk: Cricut EasyPress 2

Slam Dunk: Cricut EasyPress 2

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. After a busy year, I often take December to do some creative things just for fun. I’m using my new Cricut Maker to play around with and for once, get my family in...
Tutorial: Cutting Fabric Diamonds

Tutorial: Cutting Fabric Diamonds

This week’s quilt block of the 2019 Summer Sampler is “Altitude” and features a mountainous landscape with the most beautiful sky you can imagine behind it. I designed this block to help you cut and assemble 45 degree diamonds. The result is a dynamic...
Tutorial: Wrapping Your Embroidery Hoop

Tutorial: Wrapping Your Embroidery Hoop

An easy way to spruce up your embroidery hoop for display is to wrap it. It brings the final product up a level for a finished look without using too much fabric or effort. When you’ve worked hard on a piece such as Canned Pineapples, it’s nice to give it...
Tutorial: Basic Embroidery Stitches

Tutorial: Basic Embroidery Stitches

In this post, you’ll get an idea of how to make some simple embroidery stitches to complete your Canned Pineapples hoop quilt! We’ll cover a back stitch, woven wheel stitch, and a running stitch. I’m not an expert in this realm, but I sure have fun...