Ever since the kids were little, I have been collecting t-shirts that have special memories in the hopes that someday I would be able to make a memory quilt! That day has finally arrived. My oldest son is graduating from high school so I’m ready to create a memory quilt using the special t-shirts that…
Did you get your flannel and blue jean squares sewed last week? Now it’s time for week 3 assignment. Today we’re going to sew the squares together, make our rows and start snipping the raw edges. I love how quickly this week’s project takes us from random squares to the start of a finished quilt!…
Did you get your flannel and blue jean squares cut last week for your new quilt? Now it’s time for week 2’s assignment. Today we’re going to sew the squares together and make our blocks. Don’t worry too much about creating a perfect pattern. Just start working on it piece by piece and enjoy the…
I love getting into new projects and with the social distancing and new schedules we are living under, now is the perfect time to work on a blue jean and flannel rag quilt project I’ve had on my bucket list! This project doesn’t require a trip to the store, cost you any extra money plus…
If you have been around Hobbies on a Budget very long, you know that I love quilts. For the past 6 years, I have hosted an online quilt show each February featuring some of the favorite quilts in my home and from my friends and family members. What is it about quilts that just makes…
Do you enjoy finding books that feature your favorite hobbies? I have always been fascinated by quilts and love going to quilt shows, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah and making my own simple quilt designs for my family. As we celebrate the Online Quilt Show and take our time enjoying the various quilts that…
When you love quilts as much as we do, then you love seeing them in all their forms. People who love quilts aren’t content with just enjoying them in their homes; they sometimes want to share their favorite quilt block with their neighbors and even strangers driving down the road. They do this by creating…
About 15 years ago, I asked my Grandma to help me make my first quilt. I was really clueless but I knew I wanted to try my hand at quilting. What started as a weekend project stretched out over many months, but together we finished my very first nine patch quilt. My First Nine Patch…
One of my favorite parts of the Online Quilt Show is the opportunity to connect with other quilters who are creating amazing quilts! One reader, Brenda, sent these pictures to me to share in our 2017 Online Quilt Show #onlinequiltshow. She is using the Cathedral window quilt pattern which is so far beyond my skill…