The Mint Needle

Hello friends! It's so hard to believe that it's been nearly 2 months since the last time I visited this tiny space on the internet. I suppose it's been well worth the wait, since I have something super special to share.  Take a look at this vibrant quilt top!   You wanna see how easy the blocks are to make?! Start off with 4 ~ 2" x 2" squares  Combine the squares with 4 more 2" x 2" squares of another color (1/4" seams throughout) Press seams open. Add four 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles to the sides of the sets as shown below. From this point on, press seams to one side. Picking a third color (shown as vibrant pink), sew 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles to the blocks. Then add 2" x 5" rectangles to the sides as shown in the picture below. Connect the top to the bottom by sewing a fourth fabric choice. You will need 2 rectangles measuring 2" x 5" each. Once they are sewn, combine them together by stitching a 2" x 11"...

  It's hard to believe that February has passed so quickly! This month, I made sure to send out my group of little houses for A Quilt for a Child. I just can't wait to see what the finished piece will look like. If you're interested in seeing the abundance of awesome homes created, just head onto Instagram and search the hashtag villagequilt.  On another note, ideas are looming! New quilt patterns, new apron designs, and some random playing around with fabric makes me wish I had more hours in the day to spend creating! I made quite a bit of progress with my foundation paper piecing hearts quilt.  I opted for a quirky layout rather that scattering the two different types of hearts.  I really really really adore this piece! I ordered some more background fabric in which I plan to mimic the "C" shape taking place.  I mean, who says that everything has to be centered? The latest... my take on creating an oversized FPP design! What do you think? I've got a few mo...

Hello friends and fellow bloggers! I hope the start of 2021 has been full of good health, happiness, and love. Over here, I've been been busy enjoying the creative process, trying new things and attempting new horizons every which way possible. It truly feels like a good way to start the year. I wanted to share with you this adorable Evergreen Tree quilt.  I've never done foundation paper piecing prior to this project, but can honestly say I'm hooked! This free printable pattern was found on Pinterest and was perrrrfect for a beginner like myself. Not to mention, it helped me use up nearly all my green scraps:) If you are new to FPP too, you'll want to make sure the first pattern you try is numbered.  This will help you understand how the blocks should be created from start to finish. Every quilt is a one of a kind, but I have to admit, this takes it a step further. Also recommended, watching a few youtube videos. I'm a visual learner, and watching the videos reall...