Why am I doing this, specifically – Quilting with Tamara Blog? Quilting was such a big part of my life before life took over. The sharing as I taught classes has been missing. I enjoy reading other blogs – even ones that aren’t quilty. It is time to get back to the things that bring me joy. In the Quilting With Tamara Blog, you will get to know me – the good, the messy, the comical, and at times the frustration that comes with life.
Quilters Like to Share
So, welcome to my blog. You will find a little bit of everything here. Quilting With Tamara will encompass teaching, designing, sharing, RV’ing, and chatting – among other things. I find creativity in a variety of places, and you will often read about them here. If there is something that you would like to see or read about, I am just a message away.
Recipe Ideas
Who knows, maybe even sharing those favorite time-saving recipes that allow more time for quilting or blogging. I am always open to learning about your favorite recipes – gluten-free ones are a bonus in my book. Cooking is not my passion, but I do enjoy easy meals that taste good. The crockpot and the air-fryer are my best friends, especially in the winter.
First, I need to share that I am not a person who measures when it comes to cooking in the crockpot. The tendency is to dump ingredients in making adjustments according to taste. If I share a recipe, I will do my best to give an approximate measure to use. Take time to taste as you go; if you have success with a change you made, please share – I am always looking for ways to improve a recipe.
Scrappy Quilt Block Patterns
If you are interested in following my adventures in Scrap Quilts, check out the main page here. I will be updating the free quilt patterns every month. I would love to add to the page more often, but we still have too many irons in the fire here.
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Challenge Wheel Block of the Month Choice No April Fool’s tricks here… just a brand new block of the month for April! It’s time to head back to the Challenge Wheel, give it a spin, and see what creative twist awaits us this month. I always love this part — that little moment of anticipation before we find out what direction our fabrics (and creativity!) are going to take. Just like in the past few…
Finding Your Style in the Fabrics You Love One of the fun things about quilting is that there is no single “right” way to choose fabric. Some quilters love the lively, unpredictable look of a scrappy quilt, while others prefer the clean, intentional feel of coordinated fabrics. Most of us find ourselves somewhere in the middle. Buying Fabric For many quilters, the choice between scrappy and coordinated starts with how we buy fabric. If you’re…
Block of the Month – How are you doing? How is everyone doing with the Block of the Month this month? Full confession… I haven’t started mine yet with my Challenge Wheel fabric. I’m out of town for a few more days, so my sewing machine is getting a little break. But with this month’s design and that beautiful blue fabric from the Challenge Wheel, I can’t wait to get home and see how it…
2026 Block of the Month – with a Twist Where did February go? I’m sure everyone is more than ready for the March Block of the Month! It’s time to head back to the Challenge Wheel, give it a spin, and see what creative twist awaits us this month. Just like in January and February, I’ve stitched up a sample block using random fabrics to show the construction and layout. Once the wheel decides our…
2026 Block of the Month – with a Twist We’re officially moving into February and Block Two for the 2026 Block of the Month with a Twist, and I’m so glad you’re sewing along with me! January gave us a great start, and now it’s time to spin the wheel again and see what this month has in store. Block of the Month Challenge Wheel To recap: As with each month, I’ll be sharing a…
I was given a challenge to do the 2025 Mystery Quilt of yours, I cannot find all the pattern steps, where can I access these pages?
I can get your the pattern – do you have an email address so I can send it?