Bobbin In Quilts Blog

Quilt Photography Tips

by Becky Smith
Bombs Bursting Quilt in Red White and Blue in a Park
When I take pictures of my quilts, there is a just few things I "focus" on.
Posted in Quilt Photography

Garden of Quilts - Quilt Show in Utah, USA

by Becky Smith
Quilts Hanging in the Trees
My visit to the Garden of Quilts Show at Thanksgiving Point in Utah.
Posted in Garden of Quilts, Quilt Show

It's a Garden Party! Seams to be Sew Row Along 2020

by Becky Smith
Sunflowers on a Brick Wall

I am super excited to participate in the Garden Party Row Along put on by Seams to be Sew! Thanks so much to Marian for putting this on and letting me participate! This year all the rows are different shapes and sizes and they all have to do with gardens. We have all sorts of gardens. Vegetable gardens, rock gardens, flower gardens, cactus gardens, etc.

Posted in Garden Party, Row Along, Seams to Be Sew, Sunflowers on a Brick Wall

Free Tutorial - Make the "Flying Around" Quilt Block

by Becky Smith
Flying Around Quilt Block
Again this year, for the quilt guild I am apart of, I am providing instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. For September, it is the "Flying Around" Quilt Block. This is a quick block and that is fun to put together! The free instructions for the block follow.
Posted in Block of the Month, Free Tutorial, Quilt Guild Block of the Month

Pattern Review - The Magic of Christmas by Primitive Gatherings

by Becky Smith
The Magic of Christmas in red and white by Primitive Gatherings quilt top hanging in the front yard
I just finished putting together a quilt top from the Primitive Gatherings - Magic of Christmas Quilt Pattern and I want to share it with you!
Posted in pattern, Pattern Review

Garden Party Row Along by Seams to Be Sew

by Becky Smith
Seams to be Sew Garden Party Banner
I am excited to announce that I am participating in the Seams to Be Sew Garden Party Row Along!
Posted in Free, Free Pattern, Garden Party, Row Along, Seams to Be Sew

Fabric Grain - Quilting Terminology Explanation

by Becky Smith
Fabric Sample with Fabric Grain Terminology graphic

One of the first sewing lessons I took started with discussing fabric grain. 

When quilting, this is good information to know so I thought I would share some basics with you.

Posted in Bias, Quilting Terminology, Warp and Weft

Free Tutorial - How to Make the "Our Editor" Quilt Block

by Becky Smith
"Our Editor" Quilt Block in blues and whites
Again this year, for the quilt guild I am apart of, I am providing instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. For August, it is the "Our Editor" Quilt Block. I am not sure how it got it's name, but it seemed like it would be fun to make! 
Posted in Block of the Month, Free Tutorial, Our Editor Quilt Block, Quilt Guild Block of the Month

Quilt Guild Gift - Quilter's Helpers - Quick Tip

by Becky Smith
Quilter's Helpers Gift Idea for Quilt Guild. M&M chocolate candies wrapped in clever saying
I wanted to share a cute idea I got inspiration from on Pinterest. It is a fun gift I gave to the members of my local quilt guild.
Posted in Gift idea, Quilt Guild, Quilter's Helpers

Organizing Fabric - Quick Tip

by Becky Smith
Fabric Organizing - box of organized folded fabric
Today I wanted to share a quick tip about organizing fabric. 
Posted in Fabric Organization

Introducing the Not-So-Tricky Quilt Pattern!

by Becky Smith
The Not So Tricky Quilt in Red, Grey, black, and white with Greek cross and card trick blocks
I am so excited to share my newest pattern. This one has been in the works for a long time. This is the Not-So-Tricky Quilt Pattern!
Posted in Not So Tricky Quilt Pattern

Making a Painted Quilt Block or Barn Quilt

by Becky Smith
Making a Barn Quilt of Painted Quilt Block - hand painting a red, black and white quilt pattern on a wooden block

Every once in a while, I get together with my mom and sisters to have a Craft Day. 

We got together recently and decided to all paint quilt blocks. The other name for these is Barn Quilts. 

Posted in Barn Quilt, Paint, Quilt Block