What's New + Fall Flashback + Day of Service Sewing Ideas Greetings friends! I hope this finds you all doing well. Happy September! My favorite month of the year! Hooray! This week I'm sharing an update on what I've been working on including the latest projects on my sewing table this month. I'm trying to finish up a couple of long (and super-long) WIP's (Works in Progress) so that I can photograph them with the fall colors later this month. Click below to see all of the details of what I'm...
10 days ago • 3 min read
Maple Leaf Quilt Block, Simple Pin Cushion Tutorial + Labor Day Sales Greetings friends! We're almost to September. So excited that my FAVORITE month of the year is almost here! I'm already enjoying slightly cooler temps and soaking up being outside as much as possible. Tonight my husband and are going to our first college football game. You know that Christmas song, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"? I sing that song all through the month of September. Maple Leaf Quilt Block Free...
17 days ago • 3 min read
Fall 🍁 Sewing Projects + My Easiest Sewing Room Storage Hack Greetings friends! It happened this week. I was sitting outside and I felt it. That hint of Fall in the air. And I got a little bit giddy. Fall is my most favorite time of year. So with the impending arrival of Autumn, I've updated my list of Fall Sewing Inspiration and Ideas. Now is the perfect time to start (or maybe finish?) a fall project to enjoy during the upcoming season. Lots of ideas on this list - both big and small - to...
24 days ago • 2 min read
A New Finish + Tips: Glue Basting + Back-to-School Sewing Greetings friends! Hoping this week's edition finds you well! Last year I released a new pattern that was exclusive to a quilt kit. I'm excited to share that the Quarter Star Quilt pattern is now available as a independant pattern in both PDF and Paper options This 72" x 72" throw-size quilt is Fat Quarter Friendly (only requires 12 FQ's) plus background yardage. And the pattern includes short-cut piecing tips that make this quilt come...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Free Patterns for Pixelated Patchwork Quilts + Piecing Tips and Shortcuts Greetings friends! Thank you so much for stopping by. I'm really grateful! Life's a little on the crazy side so sewing continues to be somewhat minimal, but I have been snatching some time here and there. In this week's newsletter I'm focusing on some quilting ideas for short-summer-attention-spans. Pixelated Quilt Patterns Pixelated Quilts are a fun and simple take on a sewing basic patchwork quilts. Meaning it's...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
What's New + Batting Tips + Simple Summer Coaster Tutorials Greetings friends! Hoping this week's edition finds you well! First off, apologies for the delayed newsletter this week. Blame Simone Biles, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Katie Ledecky because I couldn't pull myself away from cheering for those ladies + all the other athletes competing in Paris today. I've been a proud Olympics diehard since I was a kid in 1984. And this summer is no exception. This week I'm sharing the latest I've been...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
New Albion Quilts + Quilts of Valor + Free Summer Sewing Ideas Hello Friends! Happy July! If you're new here, welcome! Each weekend I send out a newsletter with the latest happenings and lots of project ideas - many of them free! As a subscriber, you also get free access to my Sentimental Stars pattern here. What's New: New Quilts made with Albion prints In the past few weeks I've seen a bunch of new patterns released featuring my Albion Fabric collection. Many of them are pre-cut friendly...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Sewing Ideas Inspired by Summer Greetings friends! And welcome to many of you who may be new here! Each week I give a little wrap up of some of some seasonal project ideas, my latest makes and a list of fun tutorials + sales. Also, as a thank you for subscribing to my newsletter, I have another FREE PATTERN for you, click here to download Sentimental Stars. I hope summer is treating you well (at least you northern-hemisphere folks). Looking for some sunshine-y project inspiration? I've got...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Free Baby Quilt Pattern + New Summer Sew Along! Hello friends! To anyone who is new this week - Welcome! Each Saturday afternoon I send out a quick weekly newsletter with the latest quilt finish, tutorial, or seasonal project ideas, as well as tips + tricks, sales and other fun quilting finds on the web. Wow - I have SO many fun things to share with you this week! Let's dive right in! First of all, this week I shared a new free printable Baby Quilt pattern. I love a quick baby quilt. They're...
3 months ago • 3 min read