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Christmas Cards is the Holiday Quilt You’ll Love to Make

October 16, 2025October 4, 2025 by Krista

Christmas Cards Quilt Pattern – My First Published Quilt Every quilt tells a story, but the Christmas Cards Quilt will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the very first quilt pattern I ever had published, and the journey to get there was one of those moments that changed everything for me … Read more

Show Someone You’re Sweet on them with one of these Valentine’s Day Themed Quick Sew Quilts, Pillows, and Gift Bags by Four Robbins

February 2, 2025 by Krista

One of my favorite patterns right now is my Flying Home Quilt. I originally designed it to be a group guild project to gift to our president who was stepping down. Her favorite colors are blue and teal and we did a low volume background. It turned out really beautiful! I had people asking me … Read more

Improv Cardinal Mini Quilt Block

February 6, 2023 by Krista

I was part of a monthly bee, Sew Bee It, through my local quilt guild, St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild.If you are not familiar with a bee, basically it is a small group, usually up to 12 members. Each member gets assigned a month and during that month all the other members make a block … Read more

Quick & Easy Lawn Chair Quilts

January 9, 2023 by Krista

The lawn chair quilt is such a quick and easy quilt to make. It’s also perfect for Jelly Rolls as well as left over strips from other projects. I have made three so far and I’m sure there are more in my future.

Finding My Fun & My Modern with the Riley Blake Challenge Quilt

December 18, 2022December 17, 2022 by Krista

A number of years ago, Riley Blake fabric company had a fabric challenge. They provided quilt quilts with a number of fat quarters free and asked quilters to follow the guidelines to make a quilt or project for their challenge. My Bright Spots quilt came from that fun challenge..

Polly’s Collage Quilt

February 8, 2022February 6, 2022 by Krista

A few years ago, my Aunt Polly asked me to make her a quilt. She really liked my traveling quilt / collage quilt and wanted one like that.

How I Made Andi’s Colorful T-Shirt Quilt

February 8, 2022March 17, 2021 by Krista

Quite a while back I made a T-Shirt quilt for Andi. With such a big collection of t-shirts, what kind of quilt to make was a no brainer.

Off the Grid Modern Quilt Tutorial

September 15, 2025July 30, 2020 by Krista

A few weeks ago my guild (St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild) brought in Heather Jones to give a trunk show and to teach a couple of weekend classes. I attended the trunk show, which was great, and then took her class, From Inspiration to Design. We were to bring graph paper, pencils, markers, and an inspirational photograph. … Read more

Sew Kind of Wonderful’s Metro Hoops Quilt is such a Fun Quilt to Make. Check this out!

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 by Krista

I have had Sew Kind of Wonderful Metro Hoops on my to do list for years. I can’t tell you how long ago I purchased the pattern and ruler! But then too many other projects ended up taking priority and it got pushed to the back burner. When I saw April Rosenthal‘s All Weather Friends … Read more

Schnauzer Quilt (Playful Pups Quilt Pattern)

December 27, 2022July 22, 2020 by Krista

Earlier this year, I was contacted by an old friend looking for a special quilt for her daughter based on their black schnauzer, Lizzy. I don’t typically sell quilts but really wanted to do this one for my friend so I started playing around.