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Ideas for North Carolina Star Block die by Accuquilt

June 8, 2026

Discover fun and creative ways to use the AccuQuilt North Carolina Star BOB die! See how Bea made a stunning 18" table topper in black, grey, and white — plus...

Quilt Ideas Made with the AccuQuilt Half Hexagon Die

May 30, 2026

Discover quilt projects, layout ideas, and fabric inspiration using the AccuQuilt Half Hexagon die. See finished quilts, EQ sketches, and find fabrics to make your own scrappy masterpiece.

2026 Quilt Project May update

May 29, 2026

May update on Bea's 2026 quilt project — new finishes, Mother's Day memories, and a heartfelt farewell to Kronk. 46 quilts and counting!

Washington's Puzzle Quilt Block ideas

May 23, 2026

Discover creative ways to use the AccuQuilt Washington's Puzzle BOB die — a perfect scrap-busting tool that makes 4" finished blocks. See rainbow quilts, layout ideas, and inspiration from QuiltCon!

Have you tried the Chinese Lantern Accuquilt BOB die?

May 18, 2026

The Chinese Lantern BOB die makes an 8" finished block It has 3 different shapes on the die: A, B, C and you have to cut out 4 of each...

Have you tried the crazy patch die by Accuquilt

May 9, 2026

Have you tried the crazy patch die by Accuquilt? They used to have one for the go BIG that made a 10" block but I only see the 6" block...

April 2026 Project list

May 1, 2026

I've been super busy in April and then the trip to St Thomas, it seems like you need a week to recoup after a vacation! Before I left I taught...

2026 Quilt project list for March

March 29, 2026

March is almost over and it's Easter Next weekend! I've had several rough weeks lately and we anxiously away Dan's next test at his appointment on Thursday! Pray it's not...

Basket and 9 patch star quilt made with teacup themed fabrics draped over a picnic basket outdoors

Have you tried the new BASKET die by Accuquilt?

March 7, 2026

Discover Accuquilt's new 6" Basket die — on sale for March! See how Bea used it with the 9 Patch Star die and teacup-themed fabrics to create a charming 42"...

Feb 2026 Project list

March 6, 2026

My ongoing quilting project list for February 2026, tracking everything I'm making this year - from completed quilts to works in progress. New projects for this month are highlighted in...

Have you tried the Hattie's Choice BOB die by Accuquilt yet?

February 23, 2026

Discover how the Hattie's Choice BOB die by Accuquilt makes cutting kite shapes, diamonds, and triangles easy and accurate. See how I used this fun die to create a beautiful...

Storm at Sea Quilt blog ideas

February 16, 2026

Discover the versatile Storm at Sea quilt block! From Accuquilt dies to QUBE sets, explore multiple ways to create this popular pattern. See inspiring examples including scrappy versions, the Wild...