08/08/2026
Hey Friends!
Whew, it's been a whirlwind since I last wrote. I attended the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Irving last weekend with friends from all over the nation. 6 of us attended and it was a great girls get-away weekend. Then I came home to our Christian Quilt Guild board meeting and monthly meeting.
Now? I have time to talk about Prairie Points! Let me show you this little gem of a quilt. I Call it: Texas In My Heart.
Let me break it down for you!
1. It's 42" x 42" - so a great wall hanging size or a sofa throw size.
2. It has 9 blocks and 4 borders. Each block is 9 1/2 " finished.
3. The eight blocks, not including the center block, are all made using the Annie McHugs Texas Reverse Applique tool. I used red fabric and filled the windows with the grey/white fabric.
4. After I finished making the 8 blocks I was ready to embellish! I used Westfield premade appliques (laser cut with fusible already applied when purchased). I simply peeled the backing off the applique shape and ironed onto each block. I stitched (using my machine) around the shape.
5. The center block was made using (4) 5" squares. I snowballed a red corner onto each block. Then I sewed the 4 blocks together. See the Prairie Point? I stitched them into the seam!
6. I added borders.
Now for the How To make Striped PRAIRIE POINTS: LOOK at the PIC below!
1. For this project I made a strip set using 2 1/2 inch black/white fabric strips. I sewed a 1" red strip between them.
2. I sub-cut the strip into 5" segments.
3. I folded horizontally along the red stripe.
4. I folded them toward the center and ironed.
I wanted them to be spaced and not much overlap. To do that, I started in the corners and worked to the center.
What do you think??? Do you like it??
p.s. if you'd like to order a Texas Reverse Applique Tool, you can order one on www.AnnieMcHugs.com
