New FREE Color Block Pattern -- Ahoy Matey

This is my fifth year of publishing monthly scrap quilting patterns called Color Block Quilts.  In short, I cut all of my scraps into 2 1/2" squares, group them into color families, stitch them into 16-patches, and then stich them into simple quilts.

This year, all of the patterns are designed for babies!  I made this decision in the summer of 2024 before I knew I'd have a new grandbaby this year (June) and another one coming December/January!  Build it and they will come?

My December pattern is named Ahoy Matey.  All of the quilts for 2025 are grouped together in a free (for now) class.  Once you "buy" the class (for free), it's yours forever even if a price is eventually attached.

Head to the class for the pattern.

Get stitching, because you never know when a baby (or two) will enter your life!

New for Subscribers: Squared Away Cutie Quilt and Clamshells with Rulers

Do you subscribe to As the Bobbin Turns?  It's where my subscribers access the videos I film JUST FOR THEM!

My newest video features my Squared Away Cutie Pattern in green and gray fabrics.  I machine quilted it with clamshells using a ruler on my home sewing machine.

Clamshells were a quick and easy pattern to stitch over the entire quilt.  It also looks great!

I love that the math mathed well on this quilt and the clamshells fit perfectly!

Subscribe to As the Bobbin Turns and watch the video to see how I was able to custom-fit the clamshells without marking!

New on YouTube: Garden Gatherings A La Mode Cutie Quilt

My A La Mode Cutie Pattern is quick and easy to piece -- as easy as pie A La Mode!

I chose to quilt it simply using a wave ruler.  That, too was quick and easy.

It was all so quick and easy that I feel like I blinked and the quilt was finished.  I'm sad I didn't get to work on this beauty longer! 

I did, however, film while I quilted this and added the video to YouTube so you can see how fast this little quilt went together.

To make your own version of this quilt, you'll need:

A La Mode Cutie Pattern

Garden Gatherings Fabric

Tidal Wave Ruler

Handi Grip

Batt Scooters

Tan 50-weight cotton Konfetti Thread

Soft Tan 80-weight polyester DecoBob Thread

and if you've never quilted using a ruler on your home sewing machine, definitely watch my Machine Quilting with Rulers class on Annie's Attic (it's on serious sale the day I'm writing this).

November Project Roundup

 I finished Scrappy Blue Snowball Fight in October, but didn't get to edit the video or take photos for my As the Bobbin Turns subscribers until November.