Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/ A personal blog about quilting, sewing and life as a mother. Lots of free tutorials including beginning quilting tutorials, binding tutorials, and other sewing projects like bags, quilt blocks and nursing covers. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:02:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-blue-pink-logo-512x512-1-32x32.png Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/ 32 32 How to Save Time and Improve Accuracy with Strip Piecing https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/strip-piecing-quilts/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/strip-piecing-quilts/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=33081 Today I'm excited to welcome Emily from Homemade Emily Jane as a guest contributor! Emily is sharing one of her favorite ways to streamline the quilt-making process: strip piecing. If you love finding simple ways to save time, improve accuracy, and make repetitive piecing feel more manageable, you'll love her practical tips and pattern ideas. […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/strip-piecing-quilts/feed/ 0 What I'm Working On - July 2026 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/what-im-working-on-july-2026/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/what-im-working-on-july-2026/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:35:34 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=33047 Here's a look at what's happening in my sewing room this month. Still a red, white, and blue explosion happening. My design wall is so festive and cheerful for summer. It makes me happy to look at it. This is my monthly post where I share what I'm working on each month. It's a little […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/what-im-working-on-july-2026/feed/ 6 Summer Bunting - Fast Fat Quarter Quilt https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/summer-bunting-fat-quarter-quilt/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/summer-bunting-fat-quarter-quilt/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:31:29 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=33019 I just finished a new version of my Summer Bunting quilt pattern. This pattern is still a favorite go-to design for using Fat Quarters. It's super quick and easy - making it beginner-friendly and the large-scale bunting/flag blocks are perfect for showing off cute fabric prints. Riley Blake gave me a Fat Quarter bundle of […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/summer-bunting-fat-quarter-quilt/feed/ 3 A Quarter Century of Red, White, and Blue Quilts https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/americana-quilts-25-years/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/americana-quilts-25-years/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:16:05 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=32981 This week I was going through a closet in my basement and found a couple of long lost quilts that I hadn't thought about for years. Both of them are over 20 years old and have sentimental ties to the 4th of July. With the commemoration of America's 250th year, I thought it would be […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/americana-quilts-25-years/feed/ 24 NEW: Hourglass Shuffle Quilt Pattern https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/new-hourglass-shuffle-quilt-pattern/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/new-hourglass-shuffle-quilt-pattern/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:42:42 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=32949 Hourglass quilt blocks are one of my go-to favorites for a traditional, scrappy quilt, one-step-up from patchwork. They're perfect for busting through your stash too. Years ago I wrote an Hourglass pattern written specifically for 10" precuts (aka Layer Cakes). Great for confident beginners and experienced quilters alike, this is a fun go-to pattern for […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/new-hourglass-shuffle-quilt-pattern/feed/ 1 What's On My Sewing Table - June 2026 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/on-my-sewing-table-june-2026/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/on-my-sewing-table-june-2026/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:59:27 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=32919 Time for my monthly accountability post sharing what I've been working on this month. If I'm totally honest, the answer is 'not much'. I think I've only used my sewing machine once in the past month to sew the binding on my Fly the Flag quilt finish. More on what's been keeping me away below. […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/on-my-sewing-table-june-2026/feed/ 6 My America 250 Commemorative Quilt https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/my-america-250-commemorative-quilt/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/my-america-250-commemorative-quilt/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:00:12 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=32891 This week we wrapped up the Fly the Flag Quilt Along designed to make a flag quilt for the America 250th anniversary commemoration. I was so glad to have this challenge to motivate myself to make and finish a commemorative quilt this year. I've been wanting to make myself a new version of the Fly […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/my-america-250-commemorative-quilt/feed/ 5 Ideas for Summer-themed Sewing Projects https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/ideas-for-summer-themed-sewing-projects/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/ideas-for-summer-themed-sewing-projects/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:03:54 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=17529 Every year I come across new, cute ideas for summer-themed sewing projects: including everything from quilts and quilt blocks, to hoop art, coasters, pillows, and handy tote bags.  I decided to it would be fun create a list of them all in one handy place for reference and once again I've updated the list.  There's […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/ideas-for-summer-themed-sewing-projects/feed/ 14 What's On My Sewing Table - May Edition https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/whats-on-my-sewing-table-may-2026/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/whats-on-my-sewing-table-may-2026/#comments Thu, 21 May 2026 22:34:03 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=32840 It's that time again. Every month I write an accountability report of what sewing projects I'm working on in my sewing room. There are always lots of projects in progress. Some are short-term deadlines, some are year's-old-Works In Progress (WIP's). This month's projects include summer-inspired Americana, a couple of blocks of the month, a new […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/whats-on-my-sewing-table-may-2026/feed/ 10 12 Lessons I've Learned After 20 years in the Quilting Industry https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/20-years-quilting-industry-lessons/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/20-years-quilting-industry-lessons/#comments Thu, 14 May 2026 23:38:52 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=32778 Last week I attended the latest trade show for the quilting and sewing industry: H+H America's Spring Show. More details on that in a minute. While I was there I started reflecting back on what I've learned over the past 20 years of working in the quilting industry. These are some pretty broad lessons - […]

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