Common Sizes for Quilt Pieces – A Way to Organize Your Scrap Fabrics Quilts are made from various pieces, typically called “blocks” or “patches.” These pieces come in a range of shapes and sizes, often dictated by the quilt design. Here are some common quilt pieces, including their sizes and shapes: Common Shapes for Quilt Pieces Before cutting up your scraps to fit the shapes below, decide which shapes you use the most. If you…
HSTs – Testing the Eight-at-a-Time Method This weekend, I am working on a project that requires many HSTs (Half Square Triangles), and I figured it was time to try a different method. So here are my results of Eight at a Time HSTs. It has been years and years since I used this method, and it took a couple of minutes to reacquaint myself. HSTs Chart First, I need to know what size to cut…
What are WIPs anyway? WIPs are “Works in Progress” in terms of quilt projects. How many WIPs are too many? There is no right or wrong answer; it truly depends on your creative style. I love starting new and exciting projects, but that creates a bit of chaos in my sewing room. It looks like it is time to finish some of the projects. This past weekend I held a quilt retreat for a wonderful…
Quilt Retreat Must-Haves What is considered a quilt retreat must-have? I thoroughly enjoy attending Quilt Retreats. It doesn’t matter if it is a weekend-long or an all-day one; Quilt Retreats are a great way to share with like-minded people. I am a list maker, and I have found that to create the best experience at a retreat, I need to remember all the necessary items. I am sharing my list with you. It is in…
Quilting UFO? A Quilting UFO is a quilty Un-Finished Object (Project). For me, I think of them as UFPs – Un-Finished Projects. You may also hear quilters talk about WIP – Work in Progress. Lately, most of mine have been UFPs – Unfinished Projects. Quilting UFO or UFPs – So many projects During the organization process of the Creative Chaos Room (oxymoron?), I found that I had way too many unfinished projects. I know I am not alone…
Welcome to Quilting With Tamara There is so much more to quilting than picking out a pattern. Each quilting skill builds upon the next and therefore important to learn the foundation skills. It takes practice and a willingness to learn a few basic techniques. Let’s throw some patience in there too! I continue to learn. Quilts, fabrics, and even quilting tools inspire me – well, almost any tool, as you will see. There are fundamental…
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…
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…