Orange and Blue Simple Chain

Posted on May 5, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilts

Another finish from this year — when I chose this color combo, I didn’t realize exactly how much I would love it, but it really turned out great! And I was just trying to use up scraps and stash! Just as I did for THIS quilt, I made this quilt from one of the blocks […]

13 Comments.

Mad Dash Sew-Along, Week 5

Posted on May 4, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Mad Dash

Here it is Wednesday again, and I haven’t taken the time to check in with a Mad Dash update. I didn’t get much more sewing done on my blocks this past week. I had a couple urgent deadlines, some errands to run, and spent one day nursing a migraine. I think our stormy weather got […]

3 Comments.

April 350 Blocks Report

Posted on April 30, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

Here we are at the end of another month already! We’re having a long spring, which is fine with me, altho I could do with a bit less wind — it’s been super blustery here. And I keep forgetting to put my hair in a pony tail before I step out the door! I ended […]

73 Comments.

Mad Dash Sew Along, Week 4

Posted on April 25, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Mad Dash

Today I’m gonna talk about making some of the partial blocks — the easiest ones — the ones I’m calling 1/3-2/3 blocks. I called them this for lack of anything better to call them, and because they are all either 1/3 or 2/3 of a whole block; when sewn into the quilt, they will meet […]

2 Comments.

Necktie Candy Boxes

Posted on April 22, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Necktie Social, Quilts

The next Necktie Social quilt has been delivered! This time I used the “Cloud Nine” pattern, designed by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. I had lots of little leftover pieces from previous Necktie Social quilts, and this was a great way to use them up! When I was finished, I thought the blocks looked […]

12 Comments.

Mad Dash Sew-Along, Week 3

Posted on April 20, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Mad Dash

I know I was supposed to post this on Monday, but it’s been a crazy week here. Evidently, it’s deadline season, and I only just realized it! I think it’s because time gets away from me, and I always think I have more than is actually available. Or maybe it’s because I’m so slow these […]

8 Comments.

April Studio Organizing, Task One

Posted on April 12, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Studio Organizing Challenge

Well, I cleaned out a drawer! Did you? And . . . it was NOT the drawer I had intended to clean out. But it needed it, and it feels much better to have it organized. The drawer I cleaned out is the drawer where I keep all my template plastic, specialty templates (of which […]

14 Comments.

Mad Dash Sew-Along, Week 2

Posted on April 11, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Mad Dash

Before we begin, I’ll just say right now: Don’t let the week-number thing cause you any angst, cos this is a sew-at-your-own-pace quilt-along. It’s simply because I don’t know what else to name the posts, and this may help make it easier to look back at past posts in the event you need to review […]

2 Comments.

Brunswick Forest, Block Eight

Posted on April 9, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Brunswick Forest

This month’s block is another of my favorites: Tree of Life. We’re back to the triangles this month, but they’re so worth it! Here’s the fall version: Here’s the non-traditional version: And here’s my scrappy one (this month’s color was pink): This block is another possibility for an all-scrappy quilt of trees! I think I’m […]

2 Comments.

100 Days of Hand Appliqué

Posted on April 7, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Handstitching, Quilts

I mentioned earlier that I began a new “100 Days Project” back on March 10th. I had been mulling over what to do for my next one ever since my embroidered project was finished, and as I was rummaging through my vintage stuff one weekend, I happened upon this pile of melons: If you’d like […]

1 Comment.

Blog