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Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Tree Row

Posted on June 2nd, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Tree Row

Welcome Back, Quilters! 

It’s time for Row 4 of our Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along!

This month, we're celebrating the season with the festive Tree Row, bringing holiday cheer to every stitch.

Keep the festive …

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Poinsettia Row

Posted on May 3rd, 2025 at 9:40 a.m.

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Poinsettia Row

Welcome Back, Quilters! 

It’s time for Row 3 of our Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along!

This month, we’re bringing the holiday spirit to life with the cheerful and festive Poinsettia Row.

Let the magic of …

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Stocking Row

Posted on April 2nd, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Stocking Row

Welcome Back, Quilters! 

It’s time for Row 2 of our Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along, and this month we’re stitching up the festive and fun Stocking Row—let the holiday magic continue!

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Ornament Row

Posted on March 3rd, 2025 at 1:24 p.m.

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Ornament Row

Welcome! This is our first row in the Sew-Along and we will be creating the Ornament Row.

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along

Follow Bear Creek's Virtual Helper, Patty, as she …

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Kick-Off & Fabric Requirements

Posted on February 3rd, 2025 at 2:08 p.m.

Christmas Row Quilt Sew-Along: Kick-Off & Fabric Requirements

Come join our monthly quilting adventure that will end with a festive finished quilt just in time for the 2025 holidays!

Whether you're a seasoned quilter or a confident beginner looking for a …

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 6

Posted on December 4th, 2024 at 3 p.m.

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 6

Hello and welcome back! This is our final month together for the Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along. This month is all about finishing up our quilt top!

                                          
Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 5

Posted on November 6th, 2024 at 1:39 p.m.

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 5

Wow! I am running a few days late getting this posted. It has been a crazy few weeks and now the election is over. YEAH! Time to settle back into a normal routine that does not …

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 4

Posted on October 2nd, 2024 at 8:53 a.m.

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 4

Welcome to October! The season has certainly changed here in Oregon, and I am loving the warm days and cool nights. My thoughts are turning towards decorating for fall and the upcoming holidays. It seems like …

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 3

Posted on September 4th, 2024 at 3:58 p.m.

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 3

Welcome to September! Labor Day weekend has come and gone and the kids are headed back to school.

This month, as I continue with my Summer Picnic Quilt , I am excited to see progress …

Project Pillowcase Challenge 2024

Posted on September 1st, 2024 at 7:24 a.m.

Project Pillowcase Challenge 2024

It's Back! By popular request, our Project Pillowcase Challenge is back for a 3rd year.

Project Pillowcase Challenge 2024
Our goal this year for the Pillowcase Challenge is to collect 1500 pillowcases for local area charities; …

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 2

Posted on August 7th, 2024 at 11:10 a.m.

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 2

Hello! Thank you for all the "Get Well Wishes" and your patience in my delay in this post. While the walking boot on my right foot is a bit cumbersome, I am learning to handle it …

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 1

Posted on July 5th, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 1

Hello! Apologies again for being a few days tardy in getting going.

Let's jump right in.....
Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along
The Summer Memories pattern book has the fabric requirements listed for the Summer …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 10

Posted on June 21st, 2024 at 1:54 p.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Welcome back! This is our final meeting for the Bluetiful Quilt

Oh, parting is such sweet sorrow! You are joining me in a few weeks for the Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along........right?

Ok, let's wrap this …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 8/9

Posted on June 14th, 2024 at 9:33 a.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Oops, I labeled the past two articles the wrong week numbers after that Catch-Up Week. Because I have them posted in various places, I am not going to change it. Sorry for any confusion.

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 7

Posted on June 7th, 2024 at 9:57 a.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Hello again!

We are quickly coming to the end of the Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along. If you are creating the Lap size, this is your final week.

This week, we are putting those beautiful Log Cabin blocks together …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 6

Posted on May 31st, 2024 at noon

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Hello and Welcome back! 

Planning that Catch-Up week right at the Memorial Day holiday weekend was a nice break. I hope it allowed you time to finish getting your blocks created.

For the Sew-Along Schedule, I divereted …

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along

Posted on May 26th, 2024 at 6:38 p.m.

Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along!

Starting Soon - Save the date - starts July 4th, 2024!

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7/3/2024: Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along (Update)
 
My deepest apology. I was supposed to kick-off the Sew-Along today …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 5

Posted on May 17th, 2024 at 8:25 p.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Welcome to our third block tutorial, the Creative Grids 6" Log Cabin Block, for the Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along.

I created the block tutorial in scrap fabrics so please do not get …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 4

Posted on May 10th, 2024 at 12:55 p.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Welcome to our second block tutorial for the Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along.  Deb refers to this block as a HST (Half Square Triangle) Variation Block.

I created the block tutorial in scrap fabrics so please …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 3

Posted on May 3rd, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Welcome to our first block tutorial, the Creative Grids Cat's Cradle XL Block, for the Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along.

I created the block tutorial in scrap fabrics so please do not get confused why …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 2

Posted on April 26th, 2024 at 9:36 a.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Welcome back! This week, we are cutting our "bluetiful" fabrics.

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along
Deb did a great job of listing the cutting directions for the whole quilt for each size for the Bluetiful Quilt in …

Bluetiful Quilt Sew-Along: Week 1

Posted on April 19th, 2024 at 6:31 p.m.

'Blue'tiful Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Hello! Have you created a Deb Heatherly quilt? 

Her pattern writing is easy to follow and she is famous for her mystery quilts. Deb created the Crossroad Mystery, Sparkle Mystery, and Woven Stars Mystery quilt patterns, …

NICU Baby Quilt Challenge 2024

Posted on April 15th, 2024 at 11:14 a.m.

NICU Baby Quilt Challenge 2024!

We have exciting news! We are starting a new challenge to help little ones and their families by giving them the comfort of a quilt.

                                   
NICU Baby Quilt Challenge
Fabrics pictured …

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: FINISHING

Posted on April 9th, 2024 at 7:36 a.m.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: FINISHING

Welcome back to our final week!

This week, we are finishing our Plot Twist Quilt!

This will conclude this Sew-Along. It has been so much fun watching your progress in the Facebook Private Group. If you are …

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY

Posted on April 1st, 2024 at 10:56 a.m.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY

Welcome Back!! How's your progress coming along?

This week, we are putting all our Plot Twist Quilt Pattern blocks into rows to create our quilt top.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along
Follow Andy's instructions …

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

Posted on March 25th, 2024 at 12:34 p.m.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

Welcome Back!! 

My favorite part....this week we are piecing blocks for the Plot Twist Quilt Pattern.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along
Follow Andy's sewing instructions in your Plot Twist Quilt Pattern under Block Construction. …

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: CUTTING

Posted on March 19th, 2024 at 1:20 a.m.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: CUTTING

Welcome Back!! 

This week we are talking about cutting your fabrics for Plot Twist Quilt Pattern.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along
Andy did a great job offering the cutting diagram layout in the Plot Twist …

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

Posted on March 11th, 2024 at 2:33 p.m.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

Welcome Back!! 

This week we are talking about the Plot Twist Quilt Pattern Fabric Requirements.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along
                                      
Plot Twist Quilt Sew Along
Andy from A Bright Corner gives plenty of …

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: INTRO

Posted on March 4th, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along: INTRO

Welcome!! This is Introduction Week! It never fails that we launch a new Sew-Along and we have many that join at the last minute. 

This is your Friendly Reminder.....order your pattern today so you can start on …

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along

Posted on February 12th, 2024 at 9:51 a.m.

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along!

Coming Soon - Save the date - starts March 5th, 2024!

Plot Twist Quilt Sew-Along
Andy at A Bright Corner just released her newest quilt pattern, Plot Twist, and I fell in love! I love …

Betty Quilt Sew-Along

Posted on January 2nd, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

Betty Quilt Sew-Along!

Happy New Year! For those that expressed interest in another Just Two Charm Pack Quilts book sew-along...."Betty" won the majority vote!

So, gather your fabrics! Cutting starts on 1/23/2024.


Just Two Charm Pack Quilts

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: FINISHING

Posted on November 26th, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: FINISHING

Oh, parting is such sweet sorrow! I have truly enjoyed sharing this sew-along with all of you and I hope you enjoyed it, too.

This is our final week together. This week is all about catching up …

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along - ASSEMBLY

Posted on November 19th, 2023 at 3:40 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: ASSEMBLY

Welcome back! This is it! Time to put your Block A and Block B into rows for the quilt top assembly.

(The Just Two Charm Pack Quilt is required to participate. The book is available HERE.)

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: BLOCK B

Posted on November 12th, 2023 at 12:50 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: BLOCK B

Welcome back! How's everyone doing? We are cruising now in block making and final assembly is going to be here quick. If you are going at a slower pace, that is OK. Enjoy the creative process.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew Along: UNITS 1 & UNITS 2

Posted on November 5th, 2023 at 2:32 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: UNITS 1 & UNITS 2

Welcome back! This week we are sewing together charm squares and background squares to create Units 1 and Units 2.

(The Just Two Charm Pack Quilt is required to participate. The book is …

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: BLOCK A

Posted on October 29th, 2023 at 5:18 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: BLOCK A

Welcome back! Yeah....if you are caught up so far, this is an easy week of sewing.

(The Just Two Charm Pack Quilt is required to participate. The book is available HERE.)

Follow …

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: CORNER UNITS

Posted on October 22nd, 2023 at 3:42 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: CORNER UNITS

Welcome back! Ah, we are starting to get a rhythm going now. Check below for tips and tricks.

(The Just Two Charm Pack Quilt is required to participate. The book is available HERE.)

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: TRIANGLE UNITS

Posted on October 15th, 2023 at 2:47 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: TRIANGLE UNITS

Welcome back! Yippee....Let's get to sewing our first units!

(The Just Two Charm Pack Quilt is required to participate. The book is available HERE.)

Follow the "Triangle Units" piecing instructions …

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: CUTTING

Posted on October 8th, 2023 at 6:52 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: CUTTING

(The Just Two Charm Pack Quilt is required to participate. The book is available HERE.)
                                 
Yeah! Let's get this party started. 

I love that Cheryl gives us all the …

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: Fabric Requirements

Posted on October 1st, 2023 at 7:32 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

Welcome back! This is the exciting part, we get to start talking about fabric! So many choices and options. Let's take a look.

(The Just Two Charm Pack Quilt is required to participate. The book is …

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: INTRO

Posted on September 24th, 2023 at 6:05 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along: INTRO

Yahoo! It's almost time. Who's ready to get started? I am! I am!

Consider this your final reminder to get your book ordered in time to start next week.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along
                      

National Sew a Jelly Roll Day 2023

Posted on September 15th, 2023 at 4:15 p.m.

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2023! 

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2022
A big "Thank You" to Moda for offering four new jelly-roll friendly patterns to celebrate today! You can look back at previous blog posts for past year's free jelly roll patterns

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along: Week 6

Posted on August 19th, 2023 at 8:10 p.m.

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Week 6: Layout and Assemble Quilt Top

                     
Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along

You made it! Week 6 is here and you have been a rockstar with this sew-along. Last …

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along

Posted on August 18th, 2023 at 2:23 p.m.

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along!

Coming Soon - Save the date - starts September 25th, 2023!

Diagonal Joy Quilt Sew-Along
Have you seen Cheryl Brickey's newest book - Just Two Charm Pack Quilts? We had the amazing honor of Long …

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along: Week 5

Posted on August 12th, 2023 at 8:10 p.m.

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Week 5: Catch Up Week & Give-Away for participating members

(Looking for related posts? Check the Sunday Mornings Sew-Along category HERE.)
         

Check in …

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along: Week 4

Posted on August 5th, 2023 at 7:42 p.m.

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Week 4: Assemble Half Triangles and Corners

(Looking for related posts? Check the Sunday Mornings Sew-Along category HERE.)
        
Sunday Mornings Sew-Along

Can you …

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along: Week 3

Posted on July 30th, 2023 at 1 a.m.

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Week 3: Assemble Block Two

(Looking for related posts? Check the Sunday Mornings Sew-Along category HERE.)
        
Sunday Mornings Sew-Along

Hello everyone! How did …

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along: Week 2

Posted on July 23rd, 2023 at 4:35 a.m.

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Week 2: Assemble Block One

(Looking for related posts? Check the Sunday Mornings Sew-Along category HERE.)

       

Happy Sunday to you from …

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along: Week 1

Posted on July 16th, 2023 at 1 a.m.

Sunday Mornings Quilt Pattern Sew-Along!

Week 1: Fabric Pull and Cutting

  

Hello and welcome to the Sunday Mornings Quilt Sew-Along!  I’m so glad you are here and hope you’re ready to have …

Welcome to Our Garden - Rolling Petals Quilt Pattern

Posted on April 12th, 2023 at 10:47 a.m.

Welcome to Our Garden - Rolling Petals Quilt Pattern

Welcome back!

As I wrote in my last blog post, I was accepted as a Maywood Studio Maker for 2023. This means I am an ambassador …

Maywood Studio Maker 2023

Posted on April 9th, 2023 at 2:52 p.m.

I am a Maywood Studio Maker for 2023!

Hello and welcome! It’s been a while since I personally posted in our blog. Being a small business owner, I work a lot of different jobs and a whole lot more hours. There …

Project Pillowcase Challenge 2022

Posted on October 27th, 2022 at 10:31 a.m.

Project Pillowcase Challenge 2022

Another year, another chance to bring comfort to those in need.

Project Pillowcase Challenge 2022
It is that time of year where GIVING is in air. Maybe it's the changing of the seasons, with the rustling …

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2022

Posted on September 16th, 2022 at 1:48 p.m.

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2022! 

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2022
 
National Jelly Roll Day Free Quilt Pattern
National Jelly Roll Day Free Quilt Pattern
Free Jelly Roll/Strip Roll Quilt Pattern:  Chain of Fools
(click on above image for pattern)
 

Quilter's Trek 2021

Posted on June 10th, 2021 at 12:33 p.m.

Quilter's Trek 2021 - Pop of Color

Who remembers Row by Row Shop Hops from previous years past? Remember those cute little collectible fabric license plates each shop created? Ah, those were the days. 

Row by Row Quilt
(Photo credit …

Welcome to April!

Posted on April 1st, 2021 at 8:02 a.m.
Welcome to spring-time at Bear Creek Quilting Company!

Sanctuary by Moda
Let's start with a formal introduction, as we have been welcoming so many new quilters recently. 

WELCOME!!!  We are a family owned online shop located in Lebanon Oregon. We have been online for …

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2020

Posted on September 19th, 2020 at 1 a.m.

It's here....National Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2020! 

Oh, you guys and girls have been so good with the teases we have given in the newsletters and social media. Today is the day!! The patterns are below. ENJOY!! 

(Hey, don't beat up …

Coastal Getaway Batiks Quick Turn Quilt Sew Along

Posted on March 23rd, 2020 at 2:03 p.m.

Coastal Getaway Batiks Quick Turn Quilt Sew Along


Coastal Getaway Batiks Quick Turn Quilt Sew Along
Many of you may be finding yourself with extra time on your hands during this unfortunate Coronavirus crisis and looking to start a new project.

We are here to offer some …

November Round-Up of Sew Alongs/Quilt Alongs

Posted on November 25th, 2019 at 9:33 a.m.

November 2019 Round-Up of Sew Alongs/Quilts Alongs

It's almost December and while we hustle and bustle with the holiday/winter activities, you may find your self with a little time to sew.

Here's a list of the programs we found running around the …

September Round-Up of Sew-Alongs/Quilt-Alongs

Posted on September 5th, 2019 at 7 a.m.

September 2019 Round-Up of Sew-Alongs/Quilt-Alongs

Welcome! Hello and thank you for stopping by. Looking for a new project? Here are some ideas:

Starstruck Quilt-Along by Happy Quilting
Happy Quilting Starstuck Quilt Along: September 4th - November 13th, 2019
http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/2019/08/starstruck-quilt-along.html

July Round-Up of Sew-Alongs/Quilt-Alongs

Posted on July 10th, 2019 at 12:10 p.m.

July 2019 Round-Up of Sew-Alongs/Quilt-Alongs

Welcome! Hello and thank you for stopping by.

We hope you will find this blog site full of great tutorials and creative ideas for your upcoming projects.

Here is July’s round-up of sew-alongs/quilt-alongs. Some are free, …

June Round-Up of Sew-Alongs/Quilt-Alongs

Posted on June 12th, 2019 at 9 a.m.

June 2019 Round-Up of Sew-Alongs/Quilt-Alongs

Here is June’s round-up of sew-alongs/quilt-alongs. Some are free, some may require a book or pattern. 

Do you have a current one to add? Email us, so we can add it to the list.

Round Robin - Works in Progress

Posted on June 19th, 2014 at 1:07 p.m.

 

Round Robin - Works in Progress

Wow! Where did the weeks go? We are well past our half-way mark in our Round Robin Quilting Circle and the quilts are amazing! All skill levels and variety of talent are creating these very beautiful and unique quilts.

Now, …

Round Robin Row 1

Posted on April 24th, 2014 at 10:45 a.m.

 

Round Robin - Fabric Selection and Starting Row (Row 1)!

I left you last with our Round Robin Quilting Circle members picking their fabric selections and creating their starting row. There was lot of creative worry about what to do, how to do it and is it …

Round Robin - Let's Get Started!

Posted on March 21st, 2014 at 9:59 a.m.

 

Round Robin - Let's Get Started!

Our Spring 2014 Round Robin Quilting Circle starts today and I welcome you to
follow along in our adventures.

There is 8 fabric-loving members in this quilting circle, myself included,
sprinkled throughout the US. Our growing quilts will be well …

Round Robin - Your Registration!

Posted on January 5th, 2014 at 3:34 p.m.

 

Happy New Year to everyone! 

I am excited to kick off 2014 with the organization of our first Round Robin Quilting Circle.

Round Robin Quilting Circle at Bear Creek Quilting Company

 

To get things started, I have developed a registration form  for you to download, complete and return to me. This …

Round Robin - Your Invitation!

Posted on December 19th, 2013 at 11:41 a.m.


I am so inspired by the "Round Robin Rebels"  quilt story
that I thought it would be fun to coordinate our own
Round Robin Quilting Circle.

Round Robin Quilting Circle Invitation

 

A quilting round robin is where each participant designs their
own center block and then entrusts the others …