TQC Journal | issue 129

I think this little quilt if my favorite in this years collection.
What about you, do you have a favorite? Good news!  I was able
to order a small batch of postcards and you can order a set of
the 2025 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection here. 

The advance yardage of newest collection for Marcus Fabrics
has arrived. Patchwork Potpourri is a small collection with a
 little treat:) Take a closer look at each print here. 
I will be starting pre orders in June for a July delivery. 
Patchwork Potpourri's Convenience Cloth is so special and
I have lots of simple projects in the works. I can't wait to share. 

TQC Journal | issue 128

= = = = = = = Secret Scrappy Stitch Along = = = = = = =
I love half-square-triangles, I hope you do too!
This month you will be making Broken Dish blocks and you
will need a wide variety of light, medium and dark scraps. 

= = = = = = = Broken Dish Cutting = = = = = = =
From a variety of scraps, cut: 160 pairs of squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Using the same technique outlined in Step One, make 320 
half-square-triangles, trim to 1-3/4" square.

2. Make 80 Broken Dish blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Adding the Broken Dish Borders = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the Broken Dish borders. 

Cut the following borders and add to Quilt Center.

From black print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 30-1/2"
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 33"

Quilt Center should measure 33" square, including seam allowance. 

Catch up on all the Secret Scrappy Stitch Along details here.

If you missed out on the Needlework Necessities pre order it is not
to late to grab some of my newest collection. I was able to get a 
few more yards and I am busy cutting it up into bundles for you. 
If you would like to add Needlework Necessities to 
your stash you can place an order here. 

If you haven't downloaded the free Plum Pudding Patchwork
pattern yet, be sure to grab a copy here. I can imagine this one
in many different color combinations, can't you?

TQC Journal | issue 127

Spring is definitely in the air and this months mini is a little
bit of sunshine. If you have your 2025 Mini-a-Month Postcard
Collection, gather your spring colored scraps and get started. 
I still have a few sets of postcards left, you can order here. 

TQC Journal | special edition

I have been working on this Slow Stitch project for awhile now. 
It is going nowhere fast and is the perfect project to pick up
when other things are not keeping me busy. I have decided to
use my Slow Stitching for the Fifth Friday posts this year. 
I am hoping to wrap this project up this year. We will see. 

This is an image of the quilt that is inspiring my quilt. 

If you would like to Slow Stitch with me here are the simple details.

I am hand piecing my blocks, but of course machine piecing 

is always an option. 

I am using the rubberstamp technique to mark and cut my squares. 
My square rubber stamp finishes 5/8" creating a 8-1/8" finished block.
You can choose whatever size square you like, this just happened
to be the size stamp I had on time. I purchased a variety of stamps
from Jeanneke. Her work is wonderful and you can see more here. 

Cut you center square according to the size of squares you are using. 

I am trying to recreate the colors from the original quilt as close as

possible. Hopefully my finished quilt will have the same wonderful
scrappy look as this little masterpiece. 

TQC Journal | issue 126

 
= = = = = = = Secret Scrappy Stitch Along = = = = = = =
I love a sweet pinwheel block. To cut this months
blocks you will need the following fabrics.
1/3 yard red print
1/3 yard tan print
1/8 yard cream print

= = = = = = = Pinwheel Cutting = = = = = = =
From red print, cut: 56 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"
From tan print, cut: 56 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Using the same technique outlined in Step One, make 112
half-square-triangles, trim to 1-3/4" square.

2. Make 24 Pinwheel blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Adding the Pinwheel Borders = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the pinwheel borders. 

Cut the following borders and add to Quilt Center.

From cream print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 18"
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 20-1/2"

Center Medallion should measure 20-1/2" square, including seam allowance. 

TQC Journal | issue 125

Have you been keeping up with your Mini-a-Months?

Your in luck! I still have some 2025 Mini-a-Month Postcards
left if you want to join the fun and make this green cutie. 
If you would like to order a 2025 Mini-a-Month Postcard
Collection you can find all the details here. 

TQC Journal | issue 124

= = = = = = = Secret Scrappy Stitch Along = = = = = = =

Are you ready to get started? If you missed the stitch along
details you can catch up on them here. Steps one and two require 
a larger fabric amount than the later steps that are really scrappy. 
The fabric quantities I am giving are for the colors I used.
Be sure to let your creativity guide your fabric selections. 

 For the first step you will need the following quantities of fabric. 
1/8 yard green print
1/4 yard tan print
1/4 yard dark brown print
Small scraps of blue and cream prints

= = = = = = = Center Medallion Cutting = = = = = = =
From green print, cut: 2 squares, 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"

From light print, cut: 2 squares, 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"
From blue print, cut: 2 squares, 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" cut diagonally once

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =

1. Using 2-3/4" green and light print squares make half-square-triangles
using the technique outlined here. Trim triangles to 2-1/4" square.

2. Make One Broken Dish block. Layout half-square-triangles in two rows.
Sew the units in each row together. Join the rows to make a Broken Dish
block that measures, 4" square, including seam allowances. 

3. Add blue triangles to each side of the Broken Dish block,
to make a Center Medallion block that measures, 5-1/2"
square, including seam allowances. 

= = = = = = = Broken Dish Block Cutting = = = = = = =
From dark brown print, cut: 24 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"
From tan print, cut: 24 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Using the same technique outlined above, make 48 

half-square-triangles, trim to 1-3/4" square.

2. Make 12 Broken Dish blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Assemble Center Medallion = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the Center Medallion. 

Cut the following borders and add to Center Medallion.

From green print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 10-1/2"
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 13"

Center Medallion should measure 13" square, including seam allowance.