July Challenge Wheel Block of the Month Welcome to July’s Challenge Wheel Block of the Month! You can see the grayscale of my fabrics for this block. There is definitely a better contrast this month. But, in saying that, it is ok to not have high contrast – that will evoke a different feeling. Take some time with these smaller block of the month series to test out high contrast versus low contrast fabrics. This…
Challenge Wheel Block of the Month June Challenge Wheel Block of the Month – Let Your Creativity Lead the Way! This month’s Challenge Wheel block is one of those wonderfully satisfying makes—it comes together quickly, but still gives you plenty of room to play and make it your own. I worked my sample block in greyscale again so you can clearly see the value structure without distraction, and it really highlights how powerful light and…
Challenge Wheel Block of the Month for June arrives early The June Challenge Wheel Block of the Month is arriving a little earlier than usual! As many of you know, I love sharing the monthly block challenge right on schedule, but this month will be a little different. I will not have internet access until after June 3rd or the 4th, and rather than make everyone wait, I decided to post everything early — including…
Challenge Wheel Block of the Month May’s Block of the Month feels like a turning point in the Challenge Wheel journey. This month’s design builds directly on the units we’ve been creating over the past four months, and you can really start to see how those foundational skills come together in a more cohesive way. There’s something satisfying about recognizing familiar construction steps and realizing just how much more comfortable they’ve become. Color Value in…
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…
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…
Block of the Month with a Twist! I’m kicking off a year-long Block of the Month adventure — but this one comes with a fun twist! Each month, we’ll use a spinner to decide that month’s color or fabric challenge. I will be creating the spinner with both colors and fabrics, and some may contain both, but I would love some suggestions. Scrappy is the goal with this Block of the Month. Spinning for Color…
Sew day? No, Sew Weekend! This weekend has been a combination of sewing and spring cleaning, even though we have a lot of time before the warm spring weather. I spent some time with the grandkids this week, and, of course, they both came down with colds. So, I’ve been doing some deep cleaning to clear out any lingering germs. It’s that time of year when the little ones share, and I really don’t want…
The October Installment of the Row by Row Sampler As we enter the last quarter of the year, it is time to step back and check our progress on the Row by Row Sampler. This month, I will not put the blocks into rows. After completing next month’s blocks, I will decide whether I will make two mixed rows or not. I like Friendship Stars, but when you mix them with next month’s block, they…