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The updated (still free) Star Medallion Quilt Pattern, originally released in 2021, is now larger and allows quilters to customize with their favorite colors. Featuring a video tutorial, it encourages creativity while offering ample space for quilting. Users can easily download the pattern and join a newsletter for updates on future events.

Discover the Improved Star Medallion Quilt Pattern: Glow Up!

An Overwhelming Response When I first announced the Oh Kaye Quilting Carpenter’s Star Quilt Along, I hoped a few quilters might want to stitch along together. I had noticed that a lot of people online seemed to be suffering from the “Winter Blues” and I was stuck at home taking care of Mr. C who […]

The Carpenter’s Star Quilt Along: Creativity Shines!

The video tutorial teaches how to properly attach a quilt sleeve to ensure straight hanging for quilt shows. Kaye shares techniques for measuring, cutting, and hand-stitching the sleeve, emphasizing its impact on presentation and judging. This guidance aims to improve the finishing touches on quilts, enhancing their overall display.

How to Add a Quilt Sleeve That Hangs Straight Every Time

If you’re a new Pro-Stitcher quilter, chances are you’ve already figured out that the software is powerful- and confusing. You can see all the possibilities—custom layouts, beautiful designs, perfect placement. But turning all of that potential into actually quilting your own quilt can feel overwhelming. That’s exactly why I created this video. This isn’t a […]

Pro-Stitcher Made Easy: Completing an Edge to Edge Quilt

January is my birthday month. . . in fact, TODAY is my birthday! As I have gotten older I realize that is is better to give than to receive, so I try to do something that will help others. The first couple of years I did things on my own, but I soon realized that […]

January Quilting: Helping Veterans with Star Blocks

An Emergency Quilt provides emotional support during tough times, offering comfort beyond mere warmth. Created from simple 10″ fabric squares, it can be made easily even by beginners. This quilt symbolizes love and care, intended for someone experiencing hardship, and can be made from various fabric types, including flannel or cotton.

Understanding Emergency Quilts: A Comforting Creation

If you have a quilter in your life, you know it is hard to buy them gifts because it appears that they have everything they need. . . and they probably do! But, there are always lovely gifts that you can buy that will be appreciated and, more importantly, used! Now, I know that a […]

Top 5 Gifts for Quilters

Concerns about longarming 3D quilt blocks.

3D Quilt Blocks

Kaye Collins is a popular National Educator for Handi Quilter and is the owner and designer behind Oh Kaye Quilting. She is also the president of The Lazy Quilters Club.

Who is Kaye Collins?

Get Ready to Design with Confidence! Join the StitchReady Course Today Hey there, fellow quilting enthusiasts! If you’ve ever looked at your longarm designs and wished you could just design your own, you’re not alone. But guess what? There’s a fantastic opportunity to boost your confidence and skills — the StitchReady course is NOW open […]

StitchReady is Coming for Fall 2025

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Master Quilt Photography: Join Our Zoom Workshop

I am excited to be teaching at the New England Quilt Expo in Manchester, New Hampshire next month. There are still a few spots open in my classes, so if you live in Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont or Rhode Island, think about taking a class! Handi Quilter will be sending 12 longarm machines to […]

New England Quilt Expo

I did a video Watch and Learn for Handi Quilter about 6 ways to personalize a baby quilt.

Personalize a Baby Quilt

Yesterday morning I was procrastinating. I know, I know. I had a list and I should have been doing it but I just wasn’t mentally ready to be writing the curriculum/handout for one of my upcoming classes at Handi Quilter Academy. (BTW. . . I did get that done, too!!!!) So there I was sitting […]

Feeling Lucky Shamrock Panto Bundle

I just had one of the best weekends of my life! Last August I began discussions with the staff at Handi Quilter about hosting my own retreat in their facility. As it turned out, there were a few weekends when the education studio would be sitting empty because the Studio Educators were teaching in Australia. […]

Elevated Stitches Recap

Listed are the basic items you need to be a successful quilter.

My Top Picks: Quilting Tools You Need

Hey everyone! I am sure many of you have been watching the news and are amazed and horrified by the scale of the fire disaster in Los Angeles. I wanted to do something to help . . . but what? I am super busy right now and needed an easy way to get involved. Wrap […]

Let’s Help Wrap the World with Quilts

A guide to buying a longarm quilting machine

Helpful Tips to Choose a Longarm

Hey there! Welcome to December’s Quilt Block Mania! The theme for the month is SPARKLE. I decided to keep things simple and share one of my absolute favorite quilt blocks with you. As far as I am concerned, ANY Ohio Star Quilt Block sparkles. This month I want to encourage you to try some sparkly […]

Sparkly Ohio Star Quilt Block

In August I had the opportunity to film a segment at Handi Quilter. I was asked to teach a troubleshooting class that I originally developed for Handi Quilter Academy. Since that first time I have also taught the HQ retailers and the other National Educator. Now it is your turn to get the information. Have […]

Troubleshooting Longarm Issues

Depending on the survey you look at, either 1/6 or 1/10 children in Utah are food insecure. This really bothers my husband and I. We would GLADLY pay more taxes to have every child get free lunch at school to ensure that they get at least one nutritious meal a day. In 2020 one of […]

Family Thanksgiving Service Project

I am really enjoying these notebook covers that I designed to be stitched out on the longarm. Yes! You read that right!!! This project can be made *almost* completely on the longarm- and ANY BRAND of longarm! When you get to the end of the project there is about 5″ of space that you will […]

Christmas Tree Notebook Cover

Hey there friends! This month’s theme for Quilt Block Mania is Market/Shop. I don’t know about you. . . but I love it when a shop takes 10 seconds of care packing my purchase in a cute bag. My favorite quilt shop uses clear bags but they tie fabric scraps around the handles. It doesn’t […]

Gift Bag Quilt Block

My take on the quilting trends for 2025.

Quilt Trends for 2025

This week I got to do something that I have never done before. One of the women in our neighborhood is expecting twins. I have known her since she was a child. It is crazy to see her married and ready to have twins. I guess that means I am old. She is having a […]

Twin Quilts!

I absolutely love doing projects that I can also use as gifts. As a longarm quilter, I often have fabric left over on my machine and it bugs me to see it go to waste. This project only needs about 12″ of height so it can fit in some leftover spaces. I designed the digital […]

Make a Daisy Notebook Cover

It is not often lately that I post a project that you can do ENTIRELY ON A DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE. A beginning sewist can do this project and really have fun doing it. All you need are some scraps (longish) of fabric, a piece of batting, some ugly or plain fabric for the back (which […]

Make a Flip and Stitch Pillow Cover

Oh Kaye Quilting welcomes visitors and highlights collaboration with Rachel Rossi on her new Bee Haven fabric line, emphasizing its quality and beautiful purple tones. The post introduces the Diamond Lil quilt pattern designed for intermediate quilters, discusses prize giveaways, and encourages participation through comments and tagging friends.

Bee Haven Project Hop

Have you ever seen an idea and wanted to make it but just couldn’t seem to get it moved to the top of the list? That would be this quilt for me. In 2018 Heidi Kory designed this quilt for The Electric Quilt Company. I was already an EQ8 user in 2018 so I saw […]

Creating My Apple Time Quilt

My friend Megan Best is a Signature Collection Designer for Island Batiks. She has been an ambassador for them for several years and her quilts always shine with their lovely fabric. This year she made patterns for the “Oasis” line of fabrics designed by Kathy Engle and her designs are really beautiful- mostly modern with […]

The Pine Hollow Quilt Pattern

This post gives a link to a quilt block featuring the front of a Jeep.

Transportation Quilt Block: Jeep

I absolutely love purses. I might say it is a love that has gotten out of control- but it isn’t all my fault! When my husband realized that purses were an easy gift because they always fit and he could look in my closet to figure out what colors I didn’t have, he enabled me. […]

ZipZip Purse Quilt Block

Those who love reading are usually very passionate about their hobby! This month’s Quilt Block Mania theme is “Books” so I decided to keep things really simple and my block is super easy to build. Part of the reason I kept it simple is that I know you may want to add titles or trim […]

Stack of Books Block

Hey there! My name is Kaye Collins and I teach quilting. I mainly teach longarm quilting as a National Educator for Handi Quilter, but I also teach some other classes that may be interesting to quilt guilds, shows or other quilting events. I am first and foremost an educator. I have Bachelors and Masters degrees […]

Hire a Quilting Educator

Some of you have seen this block before, but it fits the Quilt Block Mania theme for June and there is no use in me recreating the mountains when this is a great block. This has been a popular sale block for me on Etsy, so take advantage of getting it here FREE during June! […]

Mountains

Let’s face it- I am not a fashion icon and I don’t usually pay any attention at all to fashion. I wear what I like and what feels comfortable. But it has been hard to not notice the fact that patchwork is EVERYWHERE right now! I wonder how it started. . . is it just […]

Fashion Alert: Patchwork is IN!

(Note: I saved the best for last so read the whole post!) You may or may not know this, but quilting has a long history in Hawaii. Couples are often gifted a quilt as a wedding gift and the Hawaiians take great pride in their distinctive designs and amazing needle-turn applique. Traditional Hawaiian quilts are […]

Quilts in Hawaii

This has been such a fun couple of months. . . but let me start at the beginning. In August of 2023 I began taking a Quilt Pattern Writing Course. I had already written several quilt patterns but you can always improve. I wrote two quilt patterns during the class- the other has not been […]

Stars Like Confetti Quilt Along Wrap Up

The Mainer in me came out this month for Quilt Block Mania. As a matter of fact. . . I am actually heading to Maine today to teach at The Yardgoods Center in Waterville this weekend. If you are in the area, give the shop a call- I am pretty sure there are openings. The […]

Quilt Block Mania: Beach Themed Buoy Block

I am excited to present my new quilt pattern, Stars Like Confetti. It is one of those patterns that looks a lot harder to make than it is. I have made it in two colorways and I am excited to see what YOU will do with it. The pattern is available now for $12 and […]

Stars Like Confetti Quilt

This month’s FREE block is of a French Press. Our theme in Quilt Block Mania this month is “Drinks.” I really wasn’t sure how to make a can of Diet Coke (my drink of choice) and all the “easy” things were taken, so I went looking for ideas. A French Press is a small coffee […]

French Press

This has been quite a week! My hubs and I flew to Raleigh on the 19th and the next day John (one of Handi Quilter’s truck drivers) set up the machines in the classroom and I started loading fabric and batting on them. We didn’t have enough so we ended up working again on Wednesday. […]

QuiltCon2024: In the Books

I love to sew. I immediately knew I had to make a sewing machine when I saw that the Quilt Block Mania theme for February was “Maker”. I can make so many different things with a sewing machine. The most difficult thing about making this block is the Half Square Triangles and my pattern gives […]

Maker Block: Sewing Machine

You are probably wondering, “What in the heck is an IKONART System?” Well. . . it is a brilliant stencil making system that allows you to make stencils of anything you can create. I have been looking at these for a couple of years and I FINALLY bought myself one as a birthday present. Basically […]

I have an IKONART System!

I am so excited to announce that I have a new ruler for sale that I designed to deal with a couple issues I have been having. I love the Handi Quiler rulers but the Stitch in the Ditch ruler could be longer… and both ends are straight. I designed a longer ruler that has […]

New SITD XL Ruler

This month’s Quilt Block Mania theme is “Forest.” A couple of years ago I made a tree block so I wanted to do something different this year. One of my favorite things to do in the winter is to drive up American Fork Canyon to Pine Hollow. When you are in the parking lot the […]

Mountain Forest Block

Since I have had so much time to just sit around while I have been healing, I decided to participate in Quilt Block Mania. The theme for November 2023 is “Kitchen”. I have an image of all the blocks down at the bottom of the post and ALL of the kitchen blocks are FREE during […]

Stand Mixer Quilt Block

Do you love novelty and big print fabrics? I do! I buy them because I love them and then I get home and wonder, “What in the world can I do with this???” That was the case with this large bird fabric featuring owls and ravens and was the inspiration for this quilt pattern. If […]

Callithump Quilt Pattern

I recently had total knee replacement and since I am one of those annoyingly organized people, I was ready for surgery. Here is a list of some of the things you may want to think about. If you are interested in learning about my experience with Total Knee Replacement, please go to: This is an […]

10 Things to do BEFORE Total Knee Replacement

This post has nothing to do with quilting, but I have information to share. I thought I was prepared for Total Knee Replacement but there were several things that caught me offguard. There were other things I did well since we have had numerous knee surgeries in our household. Here are some insights from me […]

My Experience: Total Knee Replacement

In addition to being a longarm quilt machine teacher, I design quilt patterns. It is really fun to bring an idea to life, but it is even MORE fun to see someone else use your pattern to make a quilt. As part of my process, I like to use pattern testers to make sure that […]

Be a Pattern Tester

I am so excited to be a teacher at QuiltCon 2024! The conference will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina February 22-25. I will be teaching five classes- all in the long arm room. HollyAnne Knight of String and Story will be teaching three classes in the longarm classroom. Last year there were no classes […]

QuiltCon 2024 Registration

I saw this “make a skeleton” panel by My Mind’s Eye and I fell in love! What a fantastic idea!!! I had seen it in several shops where they followed the directions of sewing the panel to backing fabric with right sides together and then stuffing the parts and assembling it to form a 3D […]

Hey Bootiful!

My husband was the CEO of a civil engineering firm. There were only two jobs at the firm that I thought even sounded interesting- one was graphic designer to put together proposals and the other was CAD tech. I actually did a few proposals for the company with my freelance graphic design skills but the […]

CAD Quilting- An Overview

DISCLAIMER: The photos in this post are taken from #IFAQH. They are hearts that have already been found. I don’t want anyone to know what the ones I make look like! In the past few months I found a cool charity project that I want to share with you. Quilters are amazingly generous people. We […]

Small Fabric Hearts to Share

Every year at Handi Quilter Academy we have a theme. This year the theme was “CinemAcademy” and the whole experience was based on going to the movies. Each team of teachers is assigned a classroom to decorate and our team chose Harry Potter as our theme. We didn’t correlate our classes with the theme but […]

Harry Potter Panel Quilt

I think you are going to love how this month’s Quilt Block Mania quilt block looks. . . but even more how fun it is to make. It is MUCH easier than it looks because you aren’t going to be sewing any little pieces. I promise this one is quick, easy and satisfying. I recommend […]

Striped Friendship Star

This was a tough theme for me. . . mostly because I was slow to sign up and all the obvious things were already taken. Then I remembered the quote “good fences make good neighbors” which comes from Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall”. I can say that this quote has certainly proved true in my […]

Good Fences

It’s been a while but I just released a new quilt pattern that is perfect for spring. . . or for those of us who are longing for spring! This pattern is perfect for a confident beginner and it goes together quickly since you only have to piece 10 blocks. The pattern includes templates for […]

Spring Always Comes

Welcome back to Quilt Block Mania for March! I love flowers of all sorts, sizes and colors, so this month is fun for me. I wanted to create a BIG flower that would make a quilt with a lot of impact. . . in a hurry. I hope you will like this one as much […]

Big Blossom

DIane has been zooming across the country for several years teaching for Handi Quilter. I think this quilt is stunning. . . now I want to go to the opera! Artist’s Statement “A Night at the Opera” was inspired by the crystal chandelier in the Opera House at The Kennedy Center. My husband and I […]

Introducing: Diane Henry

I met Allison at a training in 2021 and she and I were partners for a day so I got to know her pretty well. She is a fun lady and a fine quilter and teacher. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. . . I had to introduce her and I had to practice saying […]

Introducing: Allison Spence

I got to meet Nicholas in January of 2022 and immediately liked how he asked questions and actually listened to the answers. He is very creative and we are all jealous of his hair. Learn More About Nick Nicholas Turcan is a multitalented and very creative individual. His journey into quilting began in 2012 with […]

Introducing: Nicholas Turcan

Dee is a LOT of fun but I don’t know how she gets any quilts done because she spends more time RVing than I do!!! She loves to travel and is an excellent quilter. You can tell from her quilt that she has a great sense of humor. She incorporated the movie theme from HQ […]

Introducing: Dee Maier

Iris is just plain amazing. Her quilting is spectacular, she is always pleasant and she is a HARD worker! I have had the chance to work with Iris several times and I always breath a sigh of happiness when I see her name on the list! Artist Statement The challenge was to make a Black […]

Introducing: Iris Noitalay

Karen and I became educators at the same time so we know each other really well. Karen is quiet in a group setting, but she and i can talk for hours. . . and we have!!! Artist’s Statement Splash “With the black and white theme for Academy 2023, I felt like it needed a more […]

Introducing: Karen Arnold

Cheryl is one of Handi Quilter’s new National Educators. I have not had the chance to meet Cheryl yet. . . I can’t wait! Artist’s Statement Follow your Creative Compass!Designed, pieced, and quilted by Cheryl LaineWhen given the Black and White quilt challenge I thought Black and white and a hint of colour was a […]

Introducing: Cheryl Laine

Kim is one of those people who can spot potential in others- and I am glad she felt like I had something to offer Handi Quilter! Kim and I share lots of touchpoints. . . teaching junior high, Williston, North Dakota, and quilting! She loves to make curvy and intricate quilts. . . and she […]

Introducing: Kim Sandberg

I met Cynthia in 2021 at HQ Academy when she was a student in my class- but she already knew everything we were teaching! She is a fun-loving, outgoing person and just the kind of person you like to have around. And. . . she is a wonderful quilter! Artist’s Statement The Handi Quilter National […]

Introducing: Cynthia Gill

I have know Patty for a couple of years. She was a student at HQ Academy in 2021 and after a couple of hours i cozied up next to her and said, “Why are you here? You could be teaching this class?” She laughed and said that she liked being together with other quilters. We […]

Introducing: Patty Sliney

I have not had the opportunity to meet Leigh yet, but judging from her quilt, I’m going to like her! Artist’s Statement SHADOW Well, this turned out to be more challenging than I originally thought! How hard can a bunch ofrectangles be? I had always wanted to make a Pac-man Quilt as it reminded me […]

Introducing: Leigh Zipf

Jen Eskridge is one of the main designers at Quiltable.com and she is an AMAZING quilter! She really knocked it out of the park on this challenge! We love that she loves to quilt with us!!! Jen is super accomplished and has a head full of good ideas. Make sure you read her bio below! […]

Introducing: Jen Eskridge

Barb Tatera is probably the most amazing free-motion quilter that I know. She is artistic, creative and just downright AMAZING. Whenever we have a challenge I am excited to see Barb’s quilt because they are always groundbreaking. This one is no different as you will see. I often get to have breakfast with Barb when […]

Introducing: Barb Tatera

I worked with Mary at Academy 2021 and got to know her. She is on the quiet side, but she loves quilting, her family and she is an amazing person. You should see the clothes that she makes herself! I’m looking forward to working with her again this year. Artist’s Statement I Love Handi Quilter […]

Introducing: Mary Yoder

I met Lori at Academy a couple of years ago. She is a kind and funny lady who happens to love animals and quilting. I’m so glad that I got to work with her last year and that I can count her among my friends. Artist’s Statement Curved Log Cabin Quilt: Fly Away with MeI […]

Introducing: Lori Brothers

Karen is one of our new educators and I have not had the pleasure of meeting her yet. We have spoken on the phone because we are doing an event together in March. I can’t wait to meet her in real life. Artist’s Statement “Thread in Motion”The inspiration for the Black and White Challenge Quilt […]

Introducing: Karen Woolley

Lana is a fun and accomplished lady. We share an interest besides quilting: we both love being on the road in our RVs! She is always happy and gracious and a pleasure to have around. Artist Statement My favorite season is autumn and I love this pattern. It has been on my to do list […]

Introducing Lana Russel

February’s theme for Quilt Block Mania is “Connections”. I am excited to see how all the designers have interpreted this theme because it is so broad. I chose to go with a French Braid block with an extra triangle to add some pizazz. In this image it shows a three color block, but this could […]

Braided Love

I have met Edie a couple of times and she is just a fun, colorful lady! She is very creative and is quick to laugh and smile. She is a fun addition to the Handi Quilter team. Artist Statement – Be You QuiltHere is the story of how my “Be You” quilt was born. When […]

Introducing: Edie Wait

Since Chris is a New Englander, we have a lot of fun discussing Moxie and Whoopie Pies! He has been very helpful in answering ALL my questions and was instrumental in my success at my first event. He is a great quilter and an even better friend. Artist Statement Not being a modern quilter, this […]

Introducing: Chris Sousa

Kristina is one of my favorite HQ peeps. She is funny and down-to-earth and creativity oozes out of her pores. I always enjoy myself when I get to work with her. Artist Statement Wedding Quilt to Baby Quilt?? I used leftover pieces from my daughter’s wedding quilt but I was short one block. Enter the […]

Introducing: Kristina Whitney

Annette is a fun-sized ball of energy who just happens to be an amazing quilter. I got to know her last October when she audited my classes at an event in Nebraska and we hit it off immediately. ARTIST STATEMENT Elegant Churn Dash came to be with a challenge to all Handi Quilter Educators to […]

Introducing: Annette Look

Waynna is an accomplished teacher and quilter. I have appreciated how she reached out and mentored me when I was a new National Educator. She lives in Pennsylvania and has an active Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/vineyardquiltingPA/ Artist Statement The Handi Quilter National Educator challenge this year was to make a black and white quilt with a […]

Introducing: Waynna Kershner

Harriet is an amazing quilter and a lovely person. On my first trip to Handi Quilter Headquarters I saw a quilt that took my breath away- Harriet had quilted it. I’ve been a fan since that day! Artist statement I love traditional quilts with a twist. I saw this pattern, Libby’s Log Cabin in a […]

Introducing: Harriet Carpanini

A couple of years ago I saw a quilt that captured my imagination. It was called Stairway to Heaven. I did a little searching and I discovered that it was originally published in McCalls in 1997 and was designed by Barbara Dubovsky. Here is the link to the pattern: http://web.archive.org/web/20070302220618/http:/mccallsquilting.com/golden/mg01_pattern/index.html Make sure you look for […]

Kitties at Play

Although I have participated in the Quilt Block Mania for a couple of years, I kind of fell off the wagon in 2022. I have recommitted for 2023 and here is the first block! In case you are new to Quilt Block Mania, it is a FREE program that gives us quilt designers a theme […]

Have Some Cake!

This blog post is a little late. . . but I have been on the road! Last week I had the opportunity to visit a place that I had been before. Believe it or not, the first time I went to Hamilton, MO was in 2014 and I actually left the Missouri Star Quilt Company […]

My Trip to Quilt Town, USA

So glad you have seen my quilt and knew what to do! My name is Kaye Collins and I am one of Handi Quilter’s Field Educators. In August 2022 all the educators were challenged to make a black and white quilt. There were some size guidelines and we could use black, white, and grays. We […]

Scan Me!

Last Christmas my oldest granddaughter asked me to make her a “HoHo” quilt. By that she meant she wanted a Santa Quilt. Well, I didn’t feel like I could make her a Christmas Quilt without making one for my other two grands as well. I needed to make something quick and easy so I used […]

Make an Easy Pillowcase

When I was a little girl, Christmas in July was a big deal. My great Aunt Marguerite hated to go shopping in the winter. Every July 4 we would have a big Christmas celebration with all her gifts. I absolutely loved it! She died in 1974 when I was 6 but I remember her well- […]

Silverware Packets

I have been so busy lately that I haven’t been participating in Quilt Block Mania, but when I found out the theme was “Music”, I just had to participate! Did you know that I have a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Music Education??? Yup! I was a high school band director in some capacity for […]

Quarter Note Block

I made this cute pillow in less than 40 minutes the other day using my Handi Quilter Forte and my Pro-Stitcher. It is an easy project and you don’t need to buy a thing- everything you need comes included with Pro-Stitcher. These instructions are for someone who OWNS A LONGARM WITH PRO-STITCHER. They are not […]

Patriotic Slaplique Pillow

This is Patty and her handsome hubby and below their photo is her Kaffe fabrics that she has been saving for a moment such as this!!!! This is Kaye’s plan below. And she has her fabric pulled. You are not behind! This is your week to make a plan and solidify those fabric choices. Cutting […]

Flowering Snowball Quilt Along- Week 2

Just a reminder (and a disclaimer!) that we are NOT promoting a certain pattern or technique for the Flowering Snowball Quilt Along. I used EQ8 to give us some minimum requirements to make the quilt using the 12″ block template. Since I will be using the Accuquilt to cut my pieces- I would estimate a […]

Flowering Snowball Yardage Estimates

I’m going to be honest here. I am not the thriftiest quilter in the world. I am not into using tiny scraps or using bargain products that may or may not work. But I am a LOYAL QUILTER. When I find something I like, I stick with it. One of those things is Extra Strong […]

Extra Strong Quilter’s Moonshine

More than a year ago I bought Accuquilt’s Block on Board Flowering Snowball die. I had seen a Flowering Snowball at a guild meeting and instantly fell in love so I needed to buy the die. Then my life took a crazy shift last February when I became a National Educator for Handi Quilter and […]

Flowering Snowball Quilt Along

This month’s Quilt Block Mania theme is Tea Time. We were given this beautiful image and color scheme to design our blocks. I love that teacup with the coral poppy on it! I don’t enjoy tea but I sure do love cake, so I went with a Foundation Paper Pieced pattern on a cake on […]

Cake Anyone?

Chubby Chicken is a cute, easy to make quilt block.

Chubby Chicken Block

I am just sick about what is happening in Ukraine. I have no idea why Putin is trying to recreate the old USSR, but the images on TV are heartbreaking. I am sad that so many are being affected by greed and power. My husband is part of a hiking group and one of the […]

A Quilt for Mila

I am fortunate to have a LOT of vintage hankies and doilies that belonged to my grandmother and my aunt. A couple of years ago I started learning how to origami fold them into dresses, but then I never did anything with them. And. . . they were kind of a pain in the bum […]

Hankie Dress Quilt Block

I took a few months off from Quilt Block Mania- things just got a little crazy around here this fall with lots of travel. I’m committed to participating in 2022- mostly because it is so fun to see what people do with the blocks. The theme for January 2022 is Pets. I am blessed to […]

Dog House Block

A park ranger repairs a quilt.

Quilts in the Parks

For a long time I have had -Make a Beginner’s Video Series on my To Do list and I FINALLY got going on this project! As I have started traveling the country teaching people how to use their Handi Quilter longarm machines, I have discovered that many people don’t have a grip on the basics. […]

New Video Series for Beginning Longarmers!

The Quilt Block Mania assignment for September is to use a traditional quilt block and change it up a bit to make it our own. The Shoo Fly block immediately came to mind because I have spent the summer teaching my adorable granddaughters to sing “Shoo fly, don’t bother me!” The traditional Shoo Fly block […]

Shoo, Too!

I love to travel. I enjoy seeing new places and seeing how people live in different climates and areas. I have lived in Utah, USA for the past 27 years but I grew up in the beautiful state of Maine. My favorite place to travel these days is back home to see the ocean and […]

Travel to the Woods

I kind of panicked when I realized the theme for this month was “International.” I couldn’t think of anything to do for the theme. i was designing a butterfly block for a totally different purpose, but all of a sudden I realized it was perfect for Quilt Block Mania. I resized it to 12″ and […]

Butterfly Block

This quilt was born of necessity. I wanted a quilt that had space for free motion quilting, but I wanted those spaces to be reasonable to fill- and not overwhelming. I am really pleased with the result and it looks great custom quilted or with an Edge 2 Edge design on it. The version to […]

Tri Again Quilt

This month’s Quilt Block Mania theme is Graduation. If you are making graduation quilts or wall hangings this may come in handy. I decided to go with the traditional mortarboard cap. I know the colors are weird. . . but we are given a palette to work with and I am a rule follower when […]

Graduation Cap Quilt Block

A lot of people don’t realize that your quilt binding can be added to the quilt top while it is still on the frame. This is a game changer for me because it eliminates a lot of wrangling the quilt on my domestic machine which is great for my neck and shoulder muscles. Less Pain […]

Add Your Binding- On Your Longarm!

Our block theme for Quilt Block Mania in April was Rain. I kept things simple because there is absolutely nothing wrong with simplicity. I think this block would be super cute as a row in a row by row spring quilt. This PDF should print out at 6.5″ x 7.5″. You will need to paper […]

Make it Rain!

Each month I participate in Quilt Block Mania and we are given a color scheme to use. Below the inspiration image (shown to the left) there is another image with bars of colors and these colors are represented by a hex code. A hex code looks like a hashtag/pound sign with six digits after it. […]

Custom Colors in EQ8

This, my friends, should be a major national holiday! March 20 is National Quilting Day. You should take a few minutes to wander around the internet because there will be lots of quilty goodness out there this weekend. I have been so busy I didn’t have time to build a full quilt pattern for the […]

National Quilting Day 2021

When I was a new quilter, I thought success was all about sewing. I was wrong. On the back of a Sherwin-Williams paint can I learned a valuable lesson many years ago. It said, “Preparation is the key to a satisfying project.” I think the same goes for quilting. I do not usually pre-wash my […]

Improve Your Piecing with Starch

I am so excited to announce that I have the opportunity to be a National Educator for HandiQuilter. I just love quilting and I am thrilled to be able to travel the country teaching people to love longarming as much as I do. There are four other new field educators: Karen Arnold of Ohio Fiona […]

I have a new opportunity!

A quick tutorial on how to make a single quilt block into an apron.

Make a Quilt Block Apron

I love spring and I love flowers! I was happy to get this theme assignment for the Quilt Block Mania, but I went through several ideas before I finally settled on this pattern. I wanted something that was accessible to a confident beginner and could be traditionally pieced. I think this block is a winner! […]

Happy Bloom Block

Welcome to Quilt Block Mania for February 2021! This month’s theme was “Lucky Charms”. I made a shamrock quilt last spring but the blocks were not the right size for Quilt Block Mania, so I did a little re-working and here is the updated pattern. This is a simple pattern that I have designed as […]

Lucky Shamrock Block

I’m not surprised that there appears to be a baby boom going on right now since we have all been staying at home more. I have several pregnant people in my circle, so I thought I better get busy making a few baby quilts. I do not like to gift a quilt at a shower, […]

Two at a Time

Last August my husband and I and our two dogs set off across the country in our motor home. We live in Utah but we both grew up in Maine and it was time to head back east for a while- despite COVID. We packed enough food so that we wouldn’t have to stop anywhere […]

My Amish-ish Quilt Experience

My grandchildren aren’t quite old enough to play I Spy just yet, but it won’t be long. Games are a great way to build vocabulary and language skills in young children and what better way to have a built-in game than an I Spy quilt? I have been saving fabric for a long time to […]

I Spy

There aren’t very many opportunities to be out and about these days, but last week I had the need and the opportunity to spend a few minutes at Hobby Lobby. It soothed my need to see pretty things to walk around the store and look at things that I don’t need. I was in the […]

Tiny Mug Pin Cushions

Today I am really excited to introduce my newest quilt pattern, Pointedly Romantic. This quilt uses two different heart blocks set on-point to produce this beautiful effect. The pattern gives instructions for five different sizes: Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King. Pictured below is the Throw size that finishes at 60″ x 60″. Pointedly Romantic […]

Introducing “Pointedly Romantic”

With our monthly theme being “romance”, how could I not design a heart block? The last few months I have designed paper pieced patterns but this month I went with a straight up pieced pattern that has log cabin characteristics. Depending on your choice of fabrics you could make a totally scrappy heart or go […]

On Point Heart Block

It always happens on the days when I should be doing something else. Someone asks me to do something. . . or worse yet, I VOLUNTEER to do something when I really don’t have time. But. . . to be honest, it is doing these little crazy projects that make me happy and keep my […]

On-Point Angel

I had a totally different plan for this month’s Quilt Block Mania, but sometimes plans change. My first idea was a scrappy looking reverse applique star. . . and that may still show up one of these days. . . but I was putting together a quilt that needed an elongated “Christmas” star. I went […]

Christmas Star Block

A shirt video of me showing my prizes from the QAL and showing off my quilt top.

I won a prize!

Welcome to Quilt Block Mania I don’t know about you, but I still get excited seeing a pile of gifts on Christmas morning- even if I bought and wrapped them all! There is something so fun about boxes and bags and ribbons and bows. When I knew that this month’s #QuiltBlockMania theme was “Winter Celebration,” […]

Tower of Gifts Block

If you have been thinking about getting an Accuquilt, today is your day! I absolutely love mine. . . but it is currently in Utah and I am in Maine so I have been using the old rotary cutter. This has set off my thumb issues and I have to ice my thumb several times […]

Super Deal on Accuquilt!!!

Welcome to October’s Quilt Block Mania! This month’s theme is Family. I think that Christmas 2020 is going to be a great time for homemade gifts. A personalized gift with a photo on it is extra special. I did a lot of experimenting to discover the best way to print on fabric. You can read […]

Make a Family Photo Block

Video Tutorial at the end! I don’t need to have a bunch of pillows cluttering up my home, but I really like to add some seasonal pops to my decor. One of my solutions to this conundrum is to make pillow covers. They are super easy to make. Super easy to change, and of course, […]

Make a Pillow Cover

Here’s my best advice: Know what kind of printer you have and spring for the fabric sheets. If you are interested in how I reached this brilliant conclusion, read on! There are lots of experiments with printing on fabric but I had to recreate the wheel and do my own because things/technology/products change. I loved […]

Printing on Fabric

This week I finally got fed up with using a rickety old ironing board and made a new pressing mat. It is an easy project with satisfying results. I have a BIG applique project in the pipeline and need a good-sized spot to work. My husband picked up the 2′ x 4′ precut plywood at […]

Make a Pressing Board

This post is not going to try to convince you to buy an Accuquilt. But, if you have one or have decided to purchase one, this is some info about how to choose a Qube set. I have had an Accuquilt cutting system for about 18 months and I really enjoy it. I have problems […]

Choosing an Accuquilt Qube

I’m just going to say it- I am fascinated by barn quilts! The funny thing is that I have only seen a few in “real life” but I could look at barn quilts on Pinterest all.day.long. We drove by this funky modern one in Gorham, Maine last week and my wonderful hubs turned the car […]

Mini Barn Quilts

Welcome! So glad to have you stop by for this month’s Quilt Block Mania. I decided to use a totally different technique this month and this cute hairy leg spider is easy to make with raw edge applique. You don’t need anything fancy to make this guy and I think he looks pretty cute as […]

Make a Hairy Leg Spider Block!

There is nothing better than having a brand new backpack filled with freshly sharpened pencils and clean-paged notebooks to start school. I loved going to school so much that I became a teacher! Back to School may look different this year but we need to encourage our youth to be excited about learning. Maybe they […]

Back to School- with a New Backpack!

A beautiful quilt pattern in remembrance of Rebecca Lockhart on sale now with proceeds to benefit the Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease Foundation.

Speaker’s Star- Now Available!

This is a super simple explanation of FPP. . . just in case you haven’t ever done it before. I apologize for the brightness of the light on my sewing machine, I love it- but it isn’t so great for filming. I am also new to video tutorials, so be gentle! Here is a link […]

Foundation Paper Piecing Tutorial

I have barely been off my own property since March 8 when we got home from our Quilting Cruise. (Just realizing I never blogged about that! Coming soon!) I have been to Church three times where I lead the music so I get to sit up front- away from people and among family, but that […]

SLMQG Dye Day

Every summer I decorate my home in the colors of Old Glory. I have always been a patriotic person but that feeling is heightened these days as I have two sons and a bonus son serving full time active duty in the military. Of course they are all in different branches, which makes conversations lively […]

Free Patriotic Wallhanging Pattern

This is definitely the time of year for making school tee shirt quilts. What a great way to remember all those high school activities. But this weekend I got to do a really special quilt. Mom had saved not only shirts from high school, but from junior high and elementary school. It was so fun […]

A Special Tee Shirt Quilt

I have been longarming for about 18 months now, but I have been renting a machine at my favorite place. . . The Quilter’s Lodge. At the end of April there were such good deals on machines (and we can’t go on the trip we were planning due to the COVID crisis), I decided to […]

I did it!

In January I found out about a course that was being offered called “Immersion”. The purpose is to provide the education and resources needed to start someone on a path to being a Surface Pattern Designer. At the time I had no idea what SPD was. . . but I quickly figured it out. Surface […]

Review of Bonnie Christine’s Immersion 2020

It is a very sad thing that all quilt shows have been cancelled for this spring. I went to my very first quilt show last May (I know, crazy, huh) and was totally overwhelmed. I said then that I would never enter a quilt. Right after attending that quilt show and learning that there were […]

Charity Auction!

I made my first face masks about 6 weeks ago, when we were preparing to go on our back-to-back cruises. I wasn’t as worried about the ships as I was the airports/airplanes but believe it or not, I haven’t used them. I guess I was chicken to look different. I have not said a word […]

Make Face Masks!

I am home from my quilting cruise and I have SO much to tell, but today I want to share a FREE pattern for St. Patrick’s Day! With a last name like “Collins” and two Irish Water Spaniels in the house, we love this holiday. I wanted to figure out if I could make a […]

Straight Up Shamrock Block

I am participating in Then Came June’s Meadowland Quilt Along 2020. It’s my first time doing a quilt along and I am failing miserably because it’s Day 5 I’m already finished Week 3. Oh well. I am cruising for two of the weeks. . .so I am just “catching up”, right? I have always avoided […]

Flying Geese- FIXED!!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am just creative enough that I can’t follow instructions. Recipes? I always add something or put in a little more of this or that. So, knowing this about myself, I decided last month that I was going to do Then Came June’s Meadowland Quilt-A-Long 2.0. I bought the […]

Cutting the Meadowland with an Accuquilt

On January 1 I started my birthday service project of making pillowcases to be donated to Utah Foster Care. My first goal was that I would personally sew 62 pillowcases- two for each day of the month. Then I started thinking a little bigger and mused that maybe I could get some of my friends […]

Wrapping Up Pillowcase Palooza

A couple of months ago I was issued a challenge at Salt Lake Modern Quilt Guild. We were given a vintage quilt block and the only rule was that we need to use the block in a new project. We can use the block as is or deconstruct it. Even though the block is super […]

My First New York Beauty Blocks

The first day of Pillowcase Palooza was a BLAST. For the first session there were only three of us, but it gave me a chance to get in the groove of how to explain things and how to have things set up. We made 7 pillowcases in about 50 minutes. At the afternoon session there […]

Day 1

Can you imagine having to leave your home in a hurry and having to stuff all the belongings you can carry into a garbage bag? This is a reality for children every day who need to leave their homes and enter the Foster Care system. Right here in Utah County. In 2009 AllPeopleQuilt.com launched the […]

Pillowcase Palooza

Half Square Triangle. It’s a simple block, only. . . not. Even though there are only two pieces of fabric sewn together to make the block, they can be a little tricky because of one thing. Bias. “What is bias?” you ask. It is anytime that fabric is cut in a diagonal direction. There is […]

Half Square Triangles

I don’t know how 2019 has slipped away so quickly, but I’m happy to say that my Advent calendars were finished on time, shipped, and received before December 1! I made one for each of my boy’s families. I made a set of cards with simple ideas to do each day and for the days […]

Awesome Advent Calendars

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