Jack’s Chain Quilt Pattern: 9-Patch Strips The 9-Patch block is key to this pattern. It is the only place I will have color. This scrap quilt pattern has six 9-patches per block. That means I am settling in for the long haul by creating many 9-patches. Jack’s Chain Quilt Pattern has a great design that pops out when the blocks go together, and I look forward to watching it emerge. A 9-Patch is a relatively…
Pastel and Neutrals for Jack’s Chain Scrap Quilt Jack’s Chain caught my eye in looking for more scrap quilt patterns to pull from the fabrics I already have. There are many variations to be found, but I prefer the neutral background with pastel colors in the 9-Patch. Check out my Pinterest Page to see what I found for this pattern. Because there are so many free patterns already, I will direct you to the web…
Mystery Quilts were what got me started way back in the ’90s. Now for a bit more about my quilt design process and how I started designing quilts, specifically mystery quilts. It was a long and often bumpy road, but so worth the journey. I am showing my age, but I might as well celebrate it. I started my quilt business in 1999. That was when I felt that I could do something with my…
The Quilt Design Process is an evolution. I am working on a Block of the Month (slowly, very slowly) to start in January. I will show a part of the quilt design process that I go through in this post. This Block of the Month will be a bit different from the traditional ones. I haven’t decided if I will share the end product first or if it will be in a mystery format (which…
Scraps by Judy Martin Scraps by Judy is one of my favorite books, specifically the pattern called Monet’s Wedding Ring. This variation on the Wedding Ring Quilt is created with all straight-line piecing – no curves. I used this pattern to create my oldest son and daughter-in-law’s scrappy wedding ring quilt. So much thought went into this quilt. Their house style, decor, and my son’s connection to my quilting all played a part – Scrappy…
Welcome to Quilting With Tamara Let’s Get Started. Welcome to Quilting With Tamara. When I sit down to write, I start out thinking this will be easy. The truth is, I am usually writing and rewriting for days until the post finally comes together. I appreciate your patience as I get back into the swing of posting again. As I begin, I will only scratch the surface of what is behind Quilting With Tamara. You…