Bobbin In Quilts Blog

I Need Some Sewing Time

Pin Wheel Block Quilt Top in Pink, Brown, and Tan
Have you ever had that moment in the day when you just want to escape? I am having one of those weeks. All I really want to do is escape to my sewing room, close the door, and not come out till I have spent many, many hours working on a quilt. 

Chain Piecing

Four Quilt Blocks chain pieced together
Chain piecing makes sewing and quilting so much faster! You can just keep sewing and sewing and not have to stop to clip threads. 

Setting Goals For the New Year

Stack of Folded Quilts
I don't usually set New Year's resolutions. But I do set goals for my business. I feel like these goals help me move forward instead of getting stuck in the mud. 

Quilt Guild Tea Towel Exchange

Tea Towel White Elephant Exchange - Tea Towels laid out on the floor
We had a fun Tea Towel Exchange for our yearly Quilt Guild Christmas Exchange. It was so much fun!

Christmas Sewing

Christmas Stockings hung my the fireplace
I have not planned any projects for this month. Instead, I am admiring some of my previous sewing accomplishments. 

How to Make the Ohio Star Quilt Block

Ohio Star Quilt Block in Navy Blue and White
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 the month of December, we learned about the classic Ohio Star Quilt Block. 

How I Clean my Sewing Machine

Cleaning my sewing machine - showing my clean bobbin case

An essential part of quilting and sewing is cleaning out your machine regularly. This helps the machine stay in ideal working order. 

Holiday Quilt Show and Auction

Holiday Quilt Show and Auction 2019. -showing a pink and green quilt on display
This week I was able to go to the Holiday Quilt Show and Auction in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Not the auction part, just the quilt show.)

How to Make the Louisiana Quilt Block

Louisiana Quilt Block in Blues
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 the month of October, we learned about the Louisiana Quilt Block. 

What I Learned When I Embroidered a Tea Towel

Embroidered tea towel that shows a quilt, a bird house, sunflower, and the word Simplify
I embroidered my first tea towel. Check out how cute it is. I even show off the back and give some tips for keeping the back looking nice. There is no hiding on a tea towel!

Finished Mini Quilt

Red Button Mini Quilt with embroidery embellishments
This week I did a little quilting for me! Check out this tiny mini quilt.

Introducing the Color Seeds Quilt Pattern!

Color Seeds Quilt - a quilt with opposing stripes in Nave blue, white and orange
I am excited to introduce to you the new Color Seeds Quilt Pattern!