Squash Blossom Block Tutorial
For January I was in charge of sharing a Block of the Month (BOM) with my local chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild. A couple years ago when the tribal/Aztec blocks were just starting to become popular,...
View ArticleSew Together in Wanderer
***I tried to think of a jazzy name for this post you guys, but I have to tell you, it’s hard to be informative AND flashy sometimes. Especially when you are trying to write a post title that perfectly...
View ArticleSenna Tote–A Pattern Review
The Senna Tote, pattern by Willow and Co. Hi readers! I’m popping in for a quick post before Quilt Con to share the bag I made to take to Austin and offer a few thoughts on the pattern and...
View ArticleGrey Fancy Fox Quilt
Do you ever feel like you are drowning in projects? It seems like I am all feast or famine–either wasting away in a creative drought or barely keeping my head above water in a sea of projects. And I...
View ArticleCoyote Blog Tour and the San Tan Star
So if you follow my Instagram feed (@hollygetsquilty) you may have noticed that I have a thing for southwestern and desert inspired prints and patterns. Since I spent most of my life here in the...
View ArticleHawthorne Threads Coyote Giveaway Winner!
First, I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by and commented! I am so glad you guys love this line and the warm reception for my San Tan Star quilt has been deeply flattering. For...
View ArticleGene Pool Quilt
Gene Pool kit from Whimsy Quilts, by Holly Gets Quilty A few months ago I partnered with the shop Whimsy Quilts to be a Whimsy Quilter for this year. I curated a special kit for one of the patterns...
View ArticleWatershed Quilt
Watershed Quilt by HollyGetsQuilty I have been neglecting my poor Watershed quilt–I finished it last fall and entered it into the small quilts category at QuiltCon 2015 and it it was accepted! It...
View ArticleDwelling Quilt with Art Gallery Fabrics
***This blog post is sponsored by Art Gallery Fabrics. All opinions are my own.*** You know, any time Art Gallery Fabrics reaches out and asks if you would be interested in working with one of their...
View ArticleTotem Eagle and Quilting Ruts
Hello internet friends! After a summer of sporadic quilting I launched into the fall with a sewing to to list as long as my arm. I’m trying to power through it, but honestly I’m slipping into a rut...
View ArticleFractangle Block
Today I’m excited to share a new block tutorial with you! I had a whole intro to write about it, but since my fabulous sister in law (whom I loving call my “sissy”) designed it and kindly wrote a bomb...
View ArticleFractangle Block-Along and Giveaway!
Have you had a chance to play with the Fractangle Block yet? I know squaring up those HRT’s isn’t easy at first, but the results are worth the pain! Fractangle Block As promised, we have an awesome...
View ArticleQuilting From Every Angle and Nancy Purvis
Hello friends! I have something super exciting to share with you today. Do you know Nancy Purvis, aka Owen’s Olivia? You really should–I know I have written about her before and she is one of my long...
View ArticleChalk and Paint Fabrics and Art Class Triangle Block
Did any of you grow up watching Saved By the Bell? My best friend Carly could probably recite every episode line for line. I was too busy watching cartoons (I wasn’t as sophisticated as Carly), but...
View ArticleA Long Time Ago, In A Sewing Room Far, Far Away…
Where my quilting nerds at? I know you are out there–we are a small but mighty group, and we wield our seam rippers as deftly as any jedi can swing a light saber. I love sci-fi. And I love quilting. So...
View ArticleFishing Net
I love testing patterns for friends. Whether I know them in real life or via Instagram, pattern testing is perfect for those times when I feel like I’ve lost my sewing mojo. It keeps me cutting and...
View ArticleKitty Keeper Baskets & The Kitten Around Block
This week I made a few fabric baskets using the Hour Basket Pattern from Hearts and Bees and the Kitten Around Block from Michael Ann Made. I’m not a cat person AT ALL when it comes to real kitties....
View ArticleBohemian Baby and the Jitters
Another day, another baby quilt, another pattern by Suzy Quilts! My sweet friend Carly just had her first baby girl (after three boys!) and when I asked what style of baby quilt she wanted, she...
View ArticleObserver Arrowhead
Sometimes all of the stars align and you get to make exactly what you want with the exact fabric you wanted most for the project, and the heavens open and angels sing. This is one of those projects....
View ArticleOh What Fun and a Sweet Holiday Set
I think maybe most people wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate for the winter holidays, right? Maybe after Halloween if they are really excited? Early Christmas decorators get a lot of flack for...
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