Sew Along: BLOCK 10, 11, 12, 13 & Finish Sewing North to Alaska by Featherweight

Confession time and apologies... I somehow lost the photos to some of the step-by-step blogging I was going to use to finish this series as separate posts, and I sincerely apologize!  Good news, though - this blog post will encompass as much of the remaining block photos I could find as well as t...

Sew Along: BLOCK 9 Sewing North to Alaska by Featherweight

  It is so exciting - our quilt block stack should now total 32 after completing all of Block 8!  Let's make haste and get right back into the swing of things and begin Block 9 with another set of four.  If you are just joining us, though, order a kit below and sew along with us!   Click the imag...

DIY Quilt at The Featherweight Shop ~ Part 2

In my neighborhood, we have so many kids always running around - and I love it that way! Around this time of year, when the leaves start to turn, we usually have fresh cookies (Snickerdoodles) baking in the oven for the kiddos. My two young ones, Nathan and Sayley, love to have a paper peeling c...

Sew Along: BLOCK 6 Sewing North to Alaska by Featherweight

Summer is nearly over and just yesterday a song came over the radio that reminded me of Christmas and the holiday season... my heart had a flicker of excitement as festivities and traditions are just around the corner!  What about you, are you preparing for holiday sewing yet? This Block 6, for m...

Sew Along: BLOCK 5 Sewing North to Alaska by Featherweight

I am so excited about this month, because it is an exact repeat of what we did on Block 2, except it gets turned 90 degrees counter-clockwise!  It feels like we are coasting for a little bit but I love that feeling of "Oh! I know what to do here... I can do this!".  Granted, we still have work to...

Sew Along: BLOCK 3 Sewing North to Alaska by Featherweight

Last time, we sewed our second set of four blocks.  You should now have a total of eight blocks sewn and set aside.  I don't know about you, but a little pile of blocks always makes me feel accomplished!  So, let's keep our momentum going and begin Block 3 with another set of four.  This block is...

Sew Along Part 5: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder

Welcome back to the Sew Along: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder Part 5! If you are just joining us, catch up on Part 4 HERE. In today's final installment of the Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder, we learn how to perfect the quilt binding! Shop the Quarter Inch (1/4") Foot, Open Toe Lo...

Sew Along Part 1: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder

Guest Blogger: Sarah Baker Welcome to The Featherweight Shop Sew Along: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder! Whether you’re a newcomer to quilting or a seasoned seamstress, each new project with your Featherweight offers a chance to learn something new or practice something familiar. Shop ...

Sew Along: Sewing North to Alaska by Featherweight (Getting Prepared)

COMING SOON, Thursday, March 25th! In May of this year, we were scheduled to take a Featherweight Maintenance and Quilting Cruise with 40 other Featherweight friends from around the world to Alaska.  However, as you all know, due to the government response to Covid, travel (and much of life in ge...

Farm Girl Vintage Finished Quilt + BONUS! Scalloped Border Step-by-Step

  Farm Girl Vintage Sew Along - Finished Quilt with Scalloped Border At the end of February, the borders and sashing were pieced, the quilt top was finally assembled and delivered to the local longarm quilter for a small bit of custom quilting.  Two years to the month and here we are... the Farm ...