Skein and Hook

Today, my Mod Christmas Tree 6-inch quilt block is being featured on Moda Bake Shop .   I had so much fun being part of their Countdown to Christmas.  I can't wait to see what the other designers have in store for the rest of the Countdown.  I love what I have seen so far and I definitely have added some new projects to my to-make list. I had so much fun making my Christmas Tree block (and I made a bunch!) that I wanted to use them together to make a pillow or mini quilt.  All of the blocks being shared during Moda Bake Shop's Countdown to Christmas are 6" square blocks.  So, this pillow/mini quilt pattern will work for any of those blocks or a combination of them also.  Let's get started! Materials needed: • 9- Mod Christmas Tree 6" quilt blocks (or other 6" quilt blocks) • 20" x 20" piece of batting •  20" x 20" piece of solid white fabric (I used Moda Bella Solid 9900-97)-- If you are making the mini quil...

I love fall.  After a long, hot summer, I so look forward to cool fall weather and especially I look forward to decorating my house for fall. This year was the first year that I was really quilting on a regular basis.  As soon as I saw Cluck Cluck Sew's Pumpkins Quilt pattern, I new I had to make it right away.  It is so festive and adorable. I had a blast making it.  I added stars to 3 of the pumpkins because stars on quilts are my favorite.  I think it turned out so awesome. I used this great polka dot backing and I love it so much.  It's Riley Blake Medium Orange Dot, 3/4"- C490-60. I had it quilted by Quilting By David and the pattern is Maple Winds. Next year I think I'll make another and I'm also thinking about carrying kits in my shop for the full quilt and the mini quilt version.  Let me know if you are interested. If you haven't made one of these yet, make it...you'll be so happy you d...