Here comes some happy scrappy patchwork fun! It’s pattern release day for Scrap Cabin! Once upon a time, I created my first Scrap Cabin quilt with that fresh, new year’s energy - - - And you have been asking for the pattern ever since. Because here is what’s special about this: it uses long, thin scraps of every width and length! Come join us in January!
Read MoreWhat’s that? You still have fabric scraps? They do have a mind-boggling way of multiplying, and aren’t we glad! Scrap quilts are such fun to sew. Well friends, let’s kick off the new year by busting some scraps in a brilliantly efficient manner. Sign up for the Scrap Cabin sew-along!
Read MoreHere comes some sparkly patchwork fun! It’s pattern release day for Starbright Stars! Once upon a time, ten whole years ago, I created my first Starbright Stars scrappy star quilt - - - And you have been asking for the pattern ever since. Because here is what’s special about this: the stars are completely machine pieced! Can’t wait to see your constelation!
Read MoreHere comes some happy patchwork fun! It’s pattern release day for Teeter Totter! I adore quilts with sharp, exciting angles. The energy of triangles can be cathartic or playful in a way that squares just are not. But I have to admit that sewing with angles usually takes some finesse. Teeter Totter is special that way. This triangle quilt is ideal for beginners! It’s scrap-friendly and precut-friendly too.
Read MoreHere comes something fun! It’s pattern release day. You’re going to love sewing my newest pattern - - - Circus Cabin! Sometimes you just want to sew something easy, something that comes together fast, but nevertheless has that '‘wow” factor. If that’s how you’re feeling, Circus Cabin is the quilt for you. It’s simple and stunning - ideal for quilt beginners too!
Read MoreWhat’s that? You still have fabric scraps? They do have a mind-boggling way of multiplying, and aren’t we glad! Scrap quilts are such fun to sew. Well friends, let’s kick off the new year by busting some scraps in a fantastically easy manner. Sign up for the Circus Cabin sew-along!
Read MoreCue the trumpets! It’s pattern release day. I’m super excited to present my newest pattern - - - Wild Oranges! From dream to patchwork to pattern, I’ve been cooking this up for you. Machine-sewn and fuss-free. Enjoy this dynamic twist on the classic orange peel block, from my sewing room to yours!
Read MoreCue the trumpets! It’s pattern release day. I’m super excited to present my newest pattern - - - Honeycomb Stars! From basketweave to patchwork to pattern, I’ve been cooking this up for you. Machine-sewn and fuss-free. Create a glowing blend of color value, from my sewing room to yours!
Read More2020 has been quite a year. Have you considered working those feelings out in cloth? If you are a maker, you have a unique opportunity to use art to process big emotions. I know from experience that this can be so healing.
Read MoreTrue confession: I don’t really like pinwheel blocks. I don’t know why, but I’ve just never been drawn to them. I know - it’s so weird! Most everything patchwork has caught my fancy at one time or another…
Read MoreBig news! I’m a little late to the party, but I’m joining and cohosting the 2019 Gypsy Wife quilt along with @ScrappyViolet. And it starts this week! You don’t want to miss this. Trust me.
Read MoreAs 2018 rushes to a close, I have such a sense of excitement for the next chapter in our story. To turn that happy restlessness into something productive, I’ve invited myself to dream a little dream of what I might stitch up in 2019…
Read MoreWe're banding together to share tips and motivation to finish a quilt for a large bed. Posts will range from basic sewing advice to strategies for organizing your progress. This is the year of the big bed quilt!
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