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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Come Sew With Me: September Challenge Wheel Block of the Month! Grab your coffee or your preferred drink, clear off your sewing table, and sew with me! Today is one of those sewing days where I have a plan…and that plan is basically: “Tamara, you need to catch up!” We are getting very close to the end of the 2026 Block of the Month, and somehow the year has gotten away from me. I have…
I Earn My Productive Sewing Day the Day Before I’ve learned something about myself over the years. I am not good at constantly switching gears. I can’t happily bounce from laundry to bookkeeping to sewing to dishes to community association business and back to sewing again and expect to feel productive. By the time I’ve switched directions five or six times, my brain is somewhere between “What was I doing?” and “Why am I standing…
Take Your Time With Those Points With This Block of the Month It’s time for another month of our 2026 Challenge Wheel Block of the Month, and this month’s block brings together several familiar units we’ve already used throughout the year. The smaller units within this block should feel pretty comfortable by now. We’ve practiced many of these techniques in previous blocks, so you’ll have a chance to put those skills to work again. However,…
Quilt the Collection: Turning Your Favorite Fabrics Into Something Beautiful Do you have a collection of fabrics that you’ve been lovingly gathering for years? Sometimes it isn’t years, though; sometimes it can be days, weeks, or months. Collecting those favorite fabrics to create a wonderful quilt. Maybe you have fabrics from vacations you’ve taken, fabrics you’ve picked up at quilt shops along the way, or special prints that remind you of a favorite place. Perhaps…
Summer Quilting Ideas When It’s Too Hot to Quilt Summer is finally here! The flowers are blooming, gardens are growing, and many of us are spending more time outdoors. But if you’ve ever tried wrestling a queen-size quilt through your sewing machine when it’s 90 degrees outside, you know quilting and summer don’t always make the perfect pair! The good news? You don’t have to put your creativity on hold until cooler weather arrives. Summer…
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?