A few mistakes or a sprinkling of irregularity are like a fingerprint. I was here. This was made by hand. Made for love and pleasure, and to be celebrated, warts and all.

Rachel HauserSeptember 6, 2021ikat, patchwork, fabric, quilt block Comments

Ikat Quilt: Block by Block

I confess that these blocks are a bit too similar for my tastes. Although I am using different fabrics, I get a strong sense of déjà vu each time I start a new one. At the moment my main satisfaction is that Aria loves watching her quilt grow!

Rachel HauserSeptember 1, 2021ikat, patchwork, Aria Comments

Ikat Quilt: First Blocks

Sewing an Ikat block takes time. These are big blocks, finishing almost 20” square! The sewing is all very straightforward, but you want to watch your seam allowances so that everything fits together nicely.

Rachel HauserAugust 16, 2021ikat, quilt block, patchwork Comments

Penny Patch: Sew Blocks

All the preparation is complete. It’s time to start sewing! Here’s everything you need to know to start sewing the simple 4-Patch blocks and Penny Patch 4-patches for your Penny Patch quilt. Enjoy the process!

Rachel HauserJuly 26, 2021Penny Patch, patchwork Comment

Patchwork Quilt ideas for String Scraps

I have a problem, a perfectly delightful problem = too many string scraps. I browsed through my Patchwork Pinterest board, Flickr faves and Instagram saves to find ideas for a string quilt. Here are some that caught my eye.

Rachel HauserDecember 23, 2020strings, scraps, inspiration, patchwork Comments

Geesey Geesey: Quilt Tops!

Here we are at the very last week of the quilt-along already. Hasn’t time flown by? I hope you’ve truly enjoyed yourself and will continue doing so until your Geesey Geesey quilt is complete.

Rachel HauserNovember 23, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese Comments

Geesey Geesey: on the Design Wall

Now comes my favorite part - seeing them all together! I’ve put my already-sewn blocks on the design wall and am filling in the blank spaces to balance out colors. We’re almost there!

Rachel HauserNovember 16, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese, design wall Comments

Geesey Geesey: Wayward Geese how to's

Here is the passel of geese that I finished pressing this morning. I’m loving the fun, scrappy colors! Today for the sew-along I’m showing you how to sew Wayward Geese using contrast background fabric.

Rachel HauserNovember 9, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese Comments

Geesey Geesey: Flying Geese Joining Tips

How are your flying geese coming along friends? Today I’ve decided to sew same-geese into pairs. As pairs they’ll be faster to count and easier to put up on the design wall when the time comes. Here are some joining tips!

Rachel HauserNovember 2, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese Comments

Geesey Geesey: Flying Geese Sewing Tips

Many of you have already started sewing, judging by the action at #GeeseyGeeseySAL. There are lots of questions about flying geese accuracy. I hope that today’s sewing tips will help you feel more satisfied with your outcomes.

Rachel HauserOctober 26, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese Comments

sewing Honeycomb Stars

Stitch, stitch, whirrrr. It’s always a wonder that humble thread can transform flimsy pieces of fabric into a new and wonderful whole. Patchwork is a just fabric mosaic, and thankfully our tools are much lighter and easier than stone and mortar.

Rachel HauserSeptember 16, 2020quilt design, hexagons, triangles, patchwork, honeycomb stars Comments

break up Patchwork

When you feel a bit down, do you turn to patchwork for comfort? I totally do. After we lost the bid for that graceful 1930’s house, I was dealing with a lot of negative emotions, so I decided to start something new.

Rachel HauserSeptember 7, 2020hexagons, triangles, patchwork, quilt design, honeycomb stars Comments

feeling Geesey

Do you feel it? The winds are changing. A new season is almost upon us. On my last evening walk I watched a flock of birds moving gracefully across the grey sky. Have you always wanted to make a flying geese quilt? I’m feeling geesey.

Rachel HauserSeptember 4, 2020flying geese, patchwork, Geesey Geesey Comments

Dining Chair Cushion Makeover

Do you know what I love? Using patchwork to recover dining room chairs. It’s makes them so fresh and full of personality, and is rather easy to do. Here are the steps to make it happen!

Project TutorialsRachel HauserJune 24, 2020decor, home decor, patchwork, tutorials, our home Comments

Penny Patch blocks

For these blocks, I rifled through my Penny Sampler fabrics to find prints that I haven’t yet had a chance to include in the quilt. Those windy clouds, bright blue fishes and orange flowers will feel right at home in my Dutch-inspired sampler .

Scrappy Bear Paw blocks

Sometimes it’s hard to select fabrics when the parameters are so wide open. We were allowed to use any “fresh colors”, so I just let my scraps guide me. I started by choosing a few multi-colored scraps that I thought would be fun to us.

Rachel HauserFebruary 10, 2020quilt block, scraps, do good stitches, quilting bee, patchwork Comments

drip, drop Confetti

This month I’ve been catching my in between moments like drops of water in a jar. Drip by drip, my efforts seem small, but over time they gather themselves up into something more. Would you like to see more of my process?