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Small Shop Gift Guide - 2020

Hey hey! It's that time of year to get some shopping done! This is the first of three gift guides...

Nightingale - Pattern Tester Quilts, Quilt Kits & Inspiration

As always, this is my favorite blog post to write for pattern releases! Pattern testers are essen...

Nightingale Quilt Pattern - my Scrappy version

Nightingale Quilt Pattern is now available! When I was designing this pattern, I was very intenti...

Nightingale Quilt Pattern - all the details!

Nightingale Quilt Pattern is now available! This pattern holds a lot of meaning for me! As many ...

Nightingale Quilt - the Kismet version

NIGHTINGALE quilt pattern is NOW available! I'm sure ya'll have seen the new Kismet fabric collec...

How to use directional fabrics in Nightingale

I wanted to share this tutorial for anyone who wants to use directional fabrics for their Nighti...

How to Trim Flying Geese (with Video Tutorial!)

Flying geese are often considered one of the many fundamental, beginner-friendly blocks of quilti...

Knitted Star Quilt - my Pink & Purple version

The Knitted Star Quilt Along just wrapped up and I wanted to share a little bit more about the qu...

A Quilters Guide to Fabric Swatches - DIY Swatch Solution

If you caught my little studio tour that I did over on Instagram a few weeks ago, you probably sa...

Retro Ornaments Quilt - Using Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids

Well, it's been several months (maybe even a year!) since I first shared about this quilt! Sheesh...

Rhythm Quilt - Pattern Tester versions!

Rhythm Quilt Pattern is now available! This is my favorite part about launching a pattern.....goi...

Rhythm Quilt - the Ruby Star Society version

RHYTHM QUILT PATTERN IS NOW AVAILABLE! After I created my Knitted Star quilt using Ruby Star So...

Rhythm Quilt Pattern - the cover quilt & pattern details

RHYTHM QUILT PATTERN is NOW AVAILABLE! . . I designed this quilt pattern back in March. To be ho...

How to make a Rope Bowl using a Mountain Thread Co. Kit!

It seems like we were at QuiltCon ages ago....literally ages. But it was only 5 months ago....hah...

10 things to Consider when Shopping for a Sewing Machine

Let's talk about one of the most basic supplies for quilters...sewing machines! I'll tell you abo...

Knitted Star Quilt - Pattern Tester Quilts!

Knitted Star, like the rest of my patterns, wouldn't be possible without the generous help of my...

Knitted Star Quilt - my Ruby Star Society version

When I was thinking about my next Knitted Star quilt, I knew that I wanted this one to have pazaz...

Knitted Star - my bed version

Knitted Star Quilt Pattern is now available! . . If you missed my original Knitted Star blog pos...

Knitted Star Quilt - Cover Quilt & Pattern details!

It's HERE! Knitted Star Quilt pattern is now available! . . You might recognize this quilt as an...

Ever since I shared my free Ombre Puff Quilt tutorial, I've gotten numerous messages and emails asking if I could share the fabrics that I used! I had no idea that there would be such interest in these.

5 tips to create a Vintage-Inspired Quilt!

One of the things I love about quilting is mixing old with new. Quilting has been around for cent...

The Lois Quilt Collection

Let's start from the beginning, shall we? . I was inspired to learn how to quilt after my grandm...

Metamorphosis Pattern Tester Quilts

Metamorphosis Quilt Pattern is now available!!! Alright, friends! We have arrived to my third and...

my Cottoneer Metamorphosis quilt!

I'm calling this quilt my "Cottoneer" Metamorphosis quilt because, well.... these fabrics are fr...

Metamorphosis Quilt Pattern

My Metamorphosis quilt pattern is now available!! I've been working on this pattern for the last ...

How to Trim Half Square Triangles - My Three Top Methods

This week, I've been teaching Peter the basics of sewing. Honestly, I never thought I'd see the d...

Homecoming Quilt- my Kona versions

My Homecoming quilt pattern has been out in the world for a little over two months now! We are ac...

Quick & Easy Envelope Pillow Tutorial - How to Make a Pillow from a Quilt Block

Sometimes I love making big, detailed projects (like my Homespun quilts)...but other times, I jus...

My Warp & Weft Vintage Lace Quilt

Trying new things can be scary! For most of my quilty life, I've used traditional quilting cotton...

My "Mayfair" Church Window Quilt

It's my stop on the Blog Hop for Amy Sinibaldi's new fabric collection, Mayfair! Be sure to read ...

My experience at QuiltCon 2020

As I sit here in the Austin Airport, I am searching for the words to describe my experience at Qu...

Homecoming Quilt- My Peppered Cotton version & tester quilts!

Homecoming quilt pattern is finally available! In case you missed it, I have a blog about my cov...

Homecoming Quilt Pattern - my cover quilt

It's here! My Homecoming quilt pattern is now available! . . I designed this quilt as a gift to...

My Ombre Retro Ornaments Quilt

. Retro Ornaments is now available! You can find the quilt pattern here! . I am a firm believer t...

2019- A Year in Review!

WOW. I cannot believe that today is the last day of 2019. Does anyone else get oddly emotional on...

Scrappy Quilted Coaster Tutorial - Make an Easy Quilted Coaster

Christmas is just a few days away! Ekkk! If you're like me and you still need a few last minute s...