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Hi there, nice to meet you! I’m Sondra, and Out of the Blue is my corner of the internet. I’m the voice, quilter, designer and teacher behind Out of the Blue. I create quilt and sewing projects, take photos of them, write the instructions, then organize it all into patterns and tutorials. Soon, I’ll be…
Happy May Day, quilty friends! I’m totally crushing on Release 7 of Fat Quarter Shop’s 2020 Bloom-Topia Quilt Along and can’t wait to share my blocks with you! This release includes two blocks, including the smaller one which is simply and aptly named “Geese Block,” and the really, really large one (18½” x 30½”) named…
Welcome to my stop on the 2019 Threadology Quilt Along by the Fat Quarter Shop! I’ve had so much fun making these first blocks, but before I go into anymore detail about them, let’s talk about what this quilt along is all about. This year’s QAL benefits Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas. Fat Quarter Shop offers all…
It’s time again for Fat Quarter Shop’s Perfect 10 Sampler Quilt Along, Week 5, and this week I have a few tips to share with you as we feast on the Dutch Chocolate and French Vanilla blocks! Did someone say “hot, creamy, drinks with a dollop of whipped cream?” Yes, please! I loved these…
Welcome back for Block 5 – Pineapple’s Puzzle of the Fat Quarter Shop Clementine Quilt Along! I can’t wait to share this block with you, and the cheats I included to make it, so read on. Today’s block was all HSTs, with one large center block. I decided to use the Speedy 8 method for the entire…
If you are stopping by to see the Cake Mix Taffy Quilt, then you’re in the right place. Welcome to Cake Mix Monday with the Fat Quarter Shop!! I’m telling you now – this book is awesome. Published by It’s Sew Emma Patterns, it has 16 different quilt designs to coordinate with the eight available…
Happy Easter weekend, friends! I wonder how many of you are spending it sewing Block 4 of the Patchwork Quilt Along? Or are you rushing about to family functions and all the other activities that come along with a holiday weekend? In this month’s Big Block, I’ve given two cutting measurements for pieces A and D….
Done. I am completely in love with this bicycle block. I know I say this repeatedly, but I’ll say it again. Thank you, Fat Quarter Shop, for providing us with such a wonderful quilt-along. It’s been a joy doing your full-size version blocks, and I love having the opportunity to share the miniature blocks with everyone….
I am back with block three, Shooting Squares, of Fat Quarter Shop’s 2019 Threadology Quilt Along. On this block I chose to deviate a bit from the instructions to speed things up, so I’ll do my best to share these tips with you today. Shooting Squares (and a few shortcuts) Each time I do one…