How to’s
While I post many free instruction sheets for my quilts on my MaryQuilts.com site I thought some links here might be helpful for finding previous posts where I’ve shared some “how to” information.
Incorporating sashing into your block piecing. – I dislike sewing long rows of sashing so when I do sash a quilt, I sew my sashing onto my blocks as I’m piecing them.
My Tips for assembling HeartStrings blocks
My Stash Manicure Post on Rail Fence Quilts
Freehand Baptist Fans – blog post with explanation and photos
Freehand Baptist Fans – PDF – brief explanation with drawings
My Design Process
Part One – tools, references, and inspiration
Part Two – using my Accuquilt GO
Part Three – think in multiples
Part Four – drafting or modifying blocks
Part Five – using EQ to generate different options and variations
Part Six – my approach to color
Pieced backs
Off Center 4 Patch backing
Two simple backing ideas
another asymmetric pieced back
Here’s a post on extending the inner border into the cornerstones.



