On Point || A new quilt pattern

Hello!  Don't let my cute model fool you.  I had to pay him 50 cents to "smile."

This is my newest pattern, On Point!  I hope you love it as much as I do.   I will say that this pattern is a little "sweeter" than what I normally do, but that is what I love about my talents.  I allow myself to speak creatively.   It comes in 3 sizes: Throw, Twin, and Queen/King.  The photos are the throw size.

On Point is a great quilt to show off your favorite colors and prints. It is also perfect for scrap busting. The look of the quilt can change drastically just by choosing different fabrics and where you choose to place them. Explore the differences by changing out the negative and/or positive space in the quilt. It can easily be altered to fit the size of quilt you need by adding or subtracting rings. These instructions are for the quilt top only, and links are provided to making a quilt sandwich and binding at the end of the pattern.  Three sizes are included- throw, twin, and queen/king.  

How to Machine Bind a Quilt || My Method

Binding is one of those things that I seriously forget how to do every.single.time.  No lie.  After every quilt, I refer back to my printed page from Heather Bailey's site.  But this started to get old for me, so I cheated.  Yeah.  I got "lazy" and decided that I no longer wanted to sew the last seam at an angle to join the two strips at the very end of binding, which was the one step that always had me going back to my trusty Heather Bailey referral sheet.

Like always, I urge you to find a method that best suits you.   My method may or may not be the best method for you, but if you find yourself getting frustrated figuring out that very last seam in binding, then my tutorial might be helpful.   Quilting should make you happy not grumpy.  I think this is becoming my new motto.  Actually, it did become my motto.

In this post I go over how to make straight grain binding, the math, how to apply it to your quilt, and how to finish it.

Sandwich and Basting A Quilt || My Method

I needed a post to send people to in regards to making a quilt sandwich and basting.  I know there are several ways of doing this, and I highly recommend trying several tutorials to find the best technique that suits you.  Below, you will find my method.  This is what I do, and it makes me happy.  Quilting should make you happy.  If something makes you grumpy, don't do it.  :)