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. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:14:32 +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 Festive Foundation Paper Piecing for Christmas https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/christmas-foundation-paper-piecing-book/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/christmas-foundation-paper-piecing-book/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:59:49 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=33328 Today I'm excited to welcome guest contributor Liza Taylor of Liza Taylor Handmade, who is sharing a peek inside her new book, Wonderful World of Paper Pieced Quilt Blocks for Christmas. If you love foundation paper piecing (aka FPP) - or have been looking for a fun reason to try it - this festive collection […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/christmas-foundation-paper-piecing-book/feed/ 0 What I'm Working On - August 2026 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/summer-sewing-and-purging/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/summer-sewing-and-purging/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:06:26 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=33281 It's the time of the month where I share a little bit of what I'm currently working on. I've been writing these posts every month for the past few years for a couple of reasons: to share what I'm working on and as a self-accountability post and transparency about my creative process. Also as proof […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/summer-sewing-and-purging/feed/ 13 Top Baby Quilt Tutorials https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/top-baby-quilt-tutorials/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/top-baby-quilt-tutorials/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:55:53 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=20073 These are my Top 15 Free Baby Quilt Tutorials - everything from simple beginning patchwork, large scale stars, and more complex designs such as broken dishes, patchwork on point, and classic Economy quilt blocks.

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/top-baby-quilt-tutorials/feed/ 26 Some Special Scandi Love For a Special Scandinavian Friend https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/scandi-hearts-quilt-story/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/scandi-hearts-quilt-story/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:53:07 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=33222 Quilting is deeply sentimental for many of us quilters and if you are one, you can probably relate to making a quilt for a dear friend or family member in your life. This week I'm sharing a sentimental quilt inspired by a very special friend of my own. This Scandi Hearts Quilt was inspired by […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/scandi-hearts-quilt-story/feed/ 26 Finding Quilt Inspiration in Southern Italy- No Fabric Store Required https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/finding-quilt-inspiration-in-southern-italy/ https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/finding-quilt-inspiration-in-southern-italy/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:47:06 +0000 https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/?p=33112 Whenever I travel, I love looking for local textiles, traditional handcrafts or folk art, and, of course, fabric shops. I'm always curious to see what people in another part of the world have made with their hands - and whether I can bring home a small piece of creative inspiration to my own sewing room. […]

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]]> https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/finding-quilt-inspiration-in-southern-italy/feed/ 47 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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