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Jennifer Strauser

  1. 12 Projects of Christmas: December, Coasters

    12 Projects of Christmas: December, Coasters

    Hi! It’s Jen Strauser, back with our final installment of 12 months of Christmas gifts. First off, I want to show you my amazing collection of stocking stuffer gifts I’ve made this year. Most of these have been quick and easy, and done in just a couple of hours. 

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  2. 12 Projects of Christmas: November, Scrappy Key Fob

    12 Projects of Christmas: November, Scrappy Key Fob

    Hey!  It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, back with a new stocking stuffer gift idea for November.  If you’re new here, check out my series of blog posts on quick holiday gifts.  We’ve been working all year long to make a fantastic Santa Stocking stuffed full of handmade gifts. 

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  3. 12 Projects of Christmas: October, Penguin Gift Card Holder

    12 Projects of Christmas: October, Penguin Gift Card Holder

    Hi! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, back for another project in my 12 Months of Christmas series. I’m working on a small project every month, with the goal of having a Santa Stocking full of small gifts this year. This month I am making Gift Card Holders! 

     

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  4. September's Holiday Gift Is an Oven Mitt

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Oven Mitt

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, here for our September installment of 12 Months of Holiday Gifts. I’ve been leading you through a small gift every month all year long. At this point, we are starting to have a nice pile of gifts! Read on to add one more! 

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  5. August's 12 Months of Holiday Gifts Project Is Hair Scrunchies

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Scrunchies

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, back for another project in my 12 Months of Holiday Gifts series. I’m working on a small project every month with the goal of having a Santa Stocking full of small gifts this year. This month, I am making velvet scrunchies! 

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  6. July's Installment of the 12 Months of Holiday Gifts Series Is an Ice Cream Pint Cozy

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Ice Cream Pint Cozy

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, back for another project in my 12 Months of Holiday Gifts series. I’m working on a small project every month with the goal of having a Santa Stocking full of small gifts this year. This month, I am making an ice cream pint cozy to keep your loved ones comfy while they enjoy their favorite frozen treat.

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  7. June's Holiday Gift Is a Bowl Cozy

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Bowl Cozy

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, back for another project in my 12 Months of Holiday Gifts series. I'm working on a small project every month,with the goal of having a Santa Stocking full of small gifts this year. This month, I'm making a small bowl cozy. 

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  8. 12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Pillowcase

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Pillowcase

    It's time for a new project in the 12 Months of Holiday Gifts Series! This month is a personalized pillowcase, but you can always make more than one!

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  9. 12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Covered Journal

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Covered Journal

    For this month's edition of the Holiday Gift series, you can easily create an adorable cover for a journal. Read on to learn how!

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  10. 12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Placemat

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Placemat

    For this month's holiday gift tutorial, discover how you can turn a half Dresden Plate block into a subtly stunning placemat!

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  11. 12 Months of Holiday Gifts: ZZZ Eye Mask

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: ZZZ Eye Mask

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen Strauser from Dizzy Quilter, back for another project in my 12 Months of Holiday Gifts series. I’m working on a small project every month, with the goal of having a Santa Stocking full of small gifts this year. 

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  12. 12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Scrappy Stocking

    12 Months of Holiday Gifts: Scrappy Stocking

    Hey, quilters! It’s Jen Strauser from Dizzy Quilter and I’m here to kick off my new monthly blog tutorials called 12 Months of Holidays. Are you ready for a project each month, culminating in a fantastic holiday gift? I’m ready to coast on that last remaining bit of holiday cheer and get a head start on a handmade holiday in 2023. For this month's idea, the plan is to make a stocking and fill it with little gifts all year long. 

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  13. A Festive Holiday Quilt To Adorn Any Home

    A Festive Holiday Quilt To Adorn Any Home

    Hi! It’s Jen Strauser from Dizzy Quilter, and today, I’m sharing my latest quilt design. 

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  14. How To Create a Rotation Quilt With a GO! Qube

    How To Create a Rotation Quilt With a GO! Qube

    Hi! It’s Jen from the Dizzy Quilter. I’m here today to share how I altered my Rotation pattern to be used with the AccuQuilt system, so you can make an adorable baby quilt. You can use the techniques I’ll be showing you to change almost any block-based quilt pattern in your collection. As long as you understand the block units, all you need to do is put your pieces together. 

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  15. Tips & Tricks: GO! Glorified Star of the East Throw Quilt

    Tips & Tricks: GO! Glorified Star of the East Throw Quilt

    Hey, quilters!  It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, back with more tips and tricks for a quilt that I designed for AccuQuilt! This one is different from my usual projects since it only uses four fabric colors and two different Block on Board (BOB) Dies

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  16. Tips & Tricks: GO! Rainbow Road Throw Quilt

    Tips & Tricks: GO! Rainbow Road Throw Quilt

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, here to share my latest AccuQuilt project.

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  17. Make Holiday Mini Stockings With Sashiko Stitching

    Make Holiday Mini Stockings With Sashiko Stitching

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen Strauser from Dizzy Quilter to share my latest fun little project using my AccuQuilt system.

     

    How do you feel about Christmas in July? I’m usually not into it, being a last-minute girl. However, sometimes, I am presented with things that change my mind. The GO! Mini Stocking Die did the trick for me. I decided it was the perfect project to show off some sashiko stitching. I love combining hand stitching projects with my AccuQuilt system. It helps me get to the fun part faster. 

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  18. Scrap-Busting with the GO! 5" Qubes & Schoolhouse Blocks

    Scrap-Busting with the GO! 5" Qubes & Schoolhouse Blocks

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, here to share my latest scrap-busting project using the GO! Schoolhouse-Pieced-9" Finished Die and the brand new GO! Qube Mix & Match 5" Block with its Companion Sets, Corners and Angles

     

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  19. Elevate Your Quilting: How To Make A Weaved Drawstring Bucket Bag

    Elevate Your Quilting: How To Make A Weaved Drawstring Bucket Bag

    Hi, quilters! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter. Today, I want to share my latest project! I made this fun drawstring bucket bag using a woven fabric panel I made from fabric strips.

     

    This pattern is called a triaxial weave, and it gives a fun 3D effect, similar to a Tumbling Blocks quilt pattern. You get all of the graphic impacts with much less work. 

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  20. Upcycle Damaged Denim into Quilts

    Upcycle Damaged Denim into Quilts

    Hi! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter here to share my favorite sustainable quilt project.

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  21. Get Ready to Relax with the Go! Eye Mask Die

    Get Ready to Relax with the Go! Eye Mask Die

    It's Jen from Dizzy Quilter, and I'm so excited that I get to help launch the newest die from Accuquilt! I've been playing with this new die for a week now, and I've been having so much fun.

    Just in time for Valentine's Day, Accuquilt is here with the perfect accessory to help you and your friends get your beauty sleep. This new Eye Mask Die makes whipping up a little gift sew easy!

    Read on for four projects to help you get the most out of your eye mask die.  

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  22. Use Up Your Test Blocks with a BOB Sampler

    Use Up Your Test Blocks with a BOB Sampler

    Hi! It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter. I’m back again, and I'm playing with my collection of BOB (Block On Board) dies. I love my BOBs. They make creating a complicated block easy.

    Are you a rule follower who makes a test block each time you use a new BOB die? Then you probably have a whole stack of orphan blocks just waiting to be used. I have the perfect quilt project for you today. 

    (If you're a ruler breaker, like me, gather up your favorite BOBs and make one block from each.)

     

     

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  23. Scrap Quilt: Schoolhouse

    Scrap Quilt: Schoolhouse

    Hi!  It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, back with a scrappy project to help clean up your studio. I don’t know about you, but by the end of the holiday season, my sewing studio is a disaster. I could just clean up like an adult, but come on...I’m a quilter! Cleaning is for other people. I prefer to sort out my scraps and make a quilt.  Want to play with me? 

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  24. Scrappy Oven Mitt and 10 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

    Scrappy Oven Mitt and 10 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

    Hi!  It’s Jen Strauser from Dizzy Quilter, here to share a special after Thanksgiving project with you! 

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  25. Cleopatra Fan Free Quilt Pattern

    Cleopatra Fan Free Quilt Pattern

    Hi!  It’s Jen from Dizzy Quilter, with a quilt I made using the Cleopatra’s Fan Die

    Have you seen this block? I thought I was pretty knowledgeable on old quilt patterns, but I have never seen this one before I saw it on the AccuQuilt website

    Once I saw it, I HAD TO HAVE IT! I’m a huge fan of curved piecing, but not a fan of cutting with templates. And this block only has, you know, ten different pieces.  

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  26. DIY Applique Journal Cover

    DIY Applique Journal Cover

    Hi!  I’m Jennifer from DizzyQuilter.com, and I’m obsessed with dachshunds. 

    Well, I’m actually obsessed with just one, Oscar, but I love to craft and decorate with dachshund stuff. 

    When I saw the GO! Gingham Dog Die I was initially disappointed.  Sure, it is cute, but it isn't my dog.  Then I realized that I could hack the Gingham dog and get a fairly good dachshund. 

    Want to see how? 

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  27. Create a Moravian Star using the EPP Qube

    Create a Moravian Star using the EPP Qube

    Have you ever wanted to feel like a wizard? Well, I have the perfect project for you. 

    Hi!  It's Jen from Dizzy Quilter, and today I want to share one of my all-time favorite projects with you. 

    The Moravian Star is a traditional European handcraft. You can find them made of stained glass, metals, paper and...with a little help from your AccuQuilt...paper and fabric! 

    Today we are going to DIY a three-dimensional ornament that is approximately 4 3/4" tall and 4" wide. 

     

    Moravian Star using EPP_sm

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  28. GO! Quilt with the Storm at Sea BOB

    GO! Quilt with the Storm at Sea BOB

    Hi!  It’s Jen from DizzyQuilter.com. I'm here to share a fun project I made with the AccuQuilt GO! Storm at Sea BOB Die and the GO! Quilt program!  

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  29. DIY Playmat & Storage with the GO! Dinosaur Die

    DIY Playmat & Storage with the GO! Dinosaur Die

    Hi! It's Jen Strauser from Dizzy Quilter, here with a fun project using AccuQuilt's new GO! Dinosaur (55213) die! I was beyond excited when I saw the newest die being offered by AccuQuilt and immediately had a ton of ideas in my head. I landed on this Dinosaur play mat, perfect for kids all the way to grown ups! 

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  30. Greek Key Quilt with the GO! Log Cabin Block on Board

    Greek Key Quilt with the GO! Log Cabin Block on Board

    Hi! It’s Jen Strauser from Dizzy Quilter. I hope you are staying healthy and safe during these strange days. Today is Log Cabin Day and it got me thinking: I recently received the Log Cabin Block on Board, and I wanted to see what I could do with it beyond the traditional log cabin block. To celebrate the day, I'm going to share with you what I came up with!

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