Pink Petals Baby Quilt

Posted on March 28, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilts, Tutorials

It all started with this . . . Going through a random bag of scraps that I had put aside for some unknown reason. Why did I even save something like these? What did I think I was going to do with them? Where did they come from? At the time, I can assure you, […]

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Signature Block Tutorial

Posted on June 11, 2020 by prairiemoonquilts in Tutorials

When I posted my Signature Block tutorial, I posted it at the end of the Arrow Rock Sampler BOM post, and lots of people are having trouble finding it, so I’m excerpting it here so it’s easier to find and refer to. So, in case you missed it, I’m making a signature quilt — and […]

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Using a Bias Tape Maker

Posted on December 8, 2018 by prairiemoonquilts in Tutorials

Today I’m here with a brief tutorial on how to use a bias tape maker to make vines for appliqué. There are various sizes of bias tape makers, but I’m using the 1/4″ version made by Clover. The size you need will depend on the finished size of the bias tape you want to make. […]

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Love You To The Moon

Posted on November 28, 2018 by prairiemoonquilts in Tutorials

I’m a guest blogger on the Dear Stella blog today! You really need to go check it out because I’ve written a tutorial on making some really cute labels to label your quilts with. Please visit their post HERE for the tutorials and a sweet give-away. But before you head over there, I’ve got a […]

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Summertime Sampler Applique

Posted on November 8, 2018 by prairiemoonquilts in Handstitching, Summertime Sampler, Tutorials

For those of you participating in the Summertime Sampler Block-of-the-Month through Sew Sweet Quilt Shop, along with this month’s block, I’m giving you some of my appliqué hints and tricks, to help you with the appliqué portions of the traditional version of the quilt. If you’d like to learn directly from me in person, I’m […]

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Half-Square Triangles

Posted on October 13, 2018 by prairiemoonquilts in Summertime Sampler, Tutorials

Let’s talk about Half-Square Triangles for a bit, shall we? There are more methods for making them than you can shake a stick at! And the name seems confusing to me, because the units are not triangles, they’re squares made up of triangles that are half of a square. I’ve always called them Triangle Squares, […]

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Making Little Things

Posted on October 3, 2018 by prairiemoonquilts in Inspiration, Tutorials

I spent some time lately making some little things. Our guild is having a handmade bazaar at this year’s Brunswick Pecan Festival (this weekend in Brunswick, MO), and members are making handmade items to put in the booth so we can raise a little money for the guild. If you’re anywhere in the vicinity of […]

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Scrappy Patches Block Tutorial

Posted on March 2, 2017 by prairiemoonquilts in Tutorials

If you read the post about my Scrap Storage Method, then you know that I have several bins of pre-cut shapes and sizes. If you take into account that I’ve been doing this for years, it stands to reason that some of the bins are getting full, and some of them, the lids will no longer […]

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A Roundup of Valentine Projects

Posted on January 13, 2017 by prairiemoonquilts in Tutorials

Yes, already . . . Valentine’s Day is just 32 days away! I thought I’d give you some links to all my Valentine’s projects/tutorials today, and also throw in a few from other people that I think are too cute. That way, you have plenty of time to whip up your Valentine project without stressing […]

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The Three Witches

Posted on July 28, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in Tutorials

If you like Halloween, I hope you love this project! It’s called “The Three Witches”. There’s a story about the three witches. It’s from “Macbeth”, a short play by Shakespeare. You’ve heard of him, right? I’m a Shakespeare fan. And I’ve wanted to make a quilt representing the Three Witches for a long time now. […]

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