The Zig Zag Finish

Remember the third request for my brother and his wife’s baby quilt? ‘Please add a Flower of Life quilting design on this baby quilt.’ Some of you may be familiar with the Flower of Life design because its use in New Age imagery this century. With the name ‘Flower of Life’ only being just over … Continue reading →

Can’t see the zigs through the zags

How many quilt blocks can you come up with that create a zig zag? At least 3, right? Let’s look a t a few! Block 1 – HST The hardworking Half Square Triangle block. Great for working with a ombre or stripy fabric, or going scrappy ! Block 2 – Flying Geese The elegant Flying … Continue reading →

Spool Star Holiday wreath

Do you remember the small wallhanging that I made using my foundation paper pieced Spool Star block? Playing with the Spool Star block is turning out very inspiring. So many ideas! Let’s look at the first new layout, a Holiday wreath! The traditional red and green, with some vintage-style blue and pink. This block works … Continue reading →