TQC Journal | issue 149

 
Woven || Scrap Happy { 1 }
Finished Quilt 56" x 67"

To print free pattern, right click on image below. 
Select Save Image As ... Assign a file name and
destination. Print or use from computer.

Catch up on all the Woven || Scrap Happy details here.

TQC Journal | issue 148

= = = = =  F e b u a r y   = = = = =
Happy Valentine's Day!
Quilt along with the 2026 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection.
Gather your favorite fabrics and create another wonderful little quilt. 
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Catch up on all the mini-a-month details and projects here. 
Order the 2026 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection here.

My advance yardage of my next collection, Kindred Konversations
has arrived and I love it! The cute conversation prints pair so 
nicely with reds, blues and browns from my stash. I can't wait
for you to see what I am re-making. Kindred Konversations
arrives in April and I will start taking pre orders in March. 

 

TQC Journal | issue 147

 Woven || Scrap Happy Stitch Along
Finished Quilt 56" x 67"

Next month I will be starting a new free stitch along here on the blog. 
What you will need to participate is simple.
A large variety of dark prints and 5 yards of light print. 
Light print yardage is generous to be sure you have plenty. 

Come back on the third Monday of each month for 
each step and free printable pattern.

TQC Journal | issue 146

 
= = = = =  J a n u a r y  = = = = =
Quilt along with the 2026 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection.
Gather your favorite fabrics and create another wonderful little quilt. 
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Order the 2026 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection here.

TQC Journal | issue 145

 The last Fifth Monday Freebie of 2025!
I was working on tidying up my scraps and decided
this wonderful bowtie quilt would be the perfect project.

If you would like to make one too here are the details. 

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Finished Quilt 54" x 72"
Finished Block 6" x 6"

Fabric Requirements
Lots of light, medium and dark prints.
1 yard red print 
1 yard grey print
1/2 yard | binding
4 yards | backing

Cutting
From light prints, cut: 216 squares, 4" x 4"
From medium and dark print, cut: 216 squares, 4" x 4"
From red print, cut: 20 strips, 1-3/4" x 42" subcut a total of 432 squares, 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"
From grey print, cut: 20 strips, 1-3/4" x 42" subcut a total of 432 squares, 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"

Making the Block
1. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of each light print 4" square. 

2. Select a light and dark 4" square. Make two half-square-triangles
by sewing 1/4" from drawn line. Cut on line, press and trim to 3-1/2" 
square, including seam allowances. Press all seams toward dark. 

3. Repeat with all 216 light and dark 4" squares. Be sure to keep 
half-square-triangles paired up. 

4. Draw diagonal lines on wrong side of grey and red 1-3/4" squares.

5. Sew the red squares to the light corners of each half-square-triangles. 
Sew the grey squares to the dark corners of each half-square-triangles.
Continue pressing seam allowances toward dark. 

6. Layout block using two different sets of half-square-triangles in rows. 
Join the units in each rows. Sew the rows alternating seams at intersection. 

7. Layout quilt top in  12 rows of nine blocks. Sew blocks together in rows.
Join rows alternating seams at intersections. Quilt as desired and bind. 

I will be working on this project as time allows. I will post my finished 
project as soon as it is done. 

TQC Journal | issue 144

If you stocking still needs a little something, may I suggest the 2026

Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection. We will start stitching along together
the first week of January. Be sure not to miss out. You can place you order here. 

Last chance to place your pre order for my newest collection 
Joyful Journal. I am expecting fabric to arrive in early January
so be sure to get your pre order placed for a little winter treat. 
Place you pre order here and I will include a free pattern for 
this sweet little crib quilt. Not to worry if you already placed
your pre order it will arrive with a free pattern too!

If you have a little time to do some stitching this is one of my favorite
from a Christmas past. Check out Secret Santa Stitch Along here 
Check out some other favorites here, here and  here.

TQC Journal | issue 143

Merry Christmas Season!

The last quilt of the 2025 Mini-a-Month Calendar is pretty easy
and you could definitely have it done in time for Christmas decorating. 

If you would like to stitch along with me next year you can purchase the
2026 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection here. Be sure to take advantage
 of quantity discounts and grab a couple extra for gifting to your quilty friends.

Please note the 2026 collection has a  typo and the November postcard is
labeled May. The November quilt is a brown and cream log cabin. 
So sorry for the inconvenience. 

If you are looking for a special Christmas present for yourself,
Joyful Journal will be here early next year. Place your pre order
for this sweet collection here. I have all your favorite bundle sizes
just in time for a new year project. Please remember this is a preorder,
your order will ship as soon as the fabric arrives in early January. 

Here is a little of the history behind this collection.

Joyful Journal, is a soft and sweet gathering of petite florals.
Pinks, creams, tans and grey prints will fill your scrap basket with a
 charming array of special fabrics. Joyful Journal was inspired by a
  Dyers Journal in the collection of the Smithsonian. A textile artist of
the past carefully jotted down the formulas used to create the
delightful prints in my newest collection.

The thrill of seeing a new fabric echo a print from the past never gets old. 

This is the sweet print that was the inspiration for Joyful Journal

Such a pretty collection, don't miss out, preorder today!
You can place your preorder here.