Hello friends. I hope you are doing well these days. I can't tell you enough how much sewing and keeping up with my blog have kept a sense of normalcy in my days. I'm nearly finished with another of my new quilts and can't wait to be able to share it with you. But today I'm sharing a tutorial for
Pretty Patchwork Pouch in Summer Sweet Fabrics
Hello friends! Today I'm excited to share a fun patchwork pouch in our Summer Sweet fabrics. The pattern is from a delightful new book, Perfectly Pretty Patchwork by Kristyne Czepuryk of Pretty By Hand. I've been following Kristyne for years through her blog and Instagram accounts and have always
Saturday Seven 122
Hello and happy Saturday. I hope you're well--in body and in spirit. We're two weeks into our stay at home routine here, and while I'm grateful to be able to have this slower time, it's been a little tough at times. We miss seeing our extended family the most. I also miss going out to dinner, but am
Tips for Building a Fabric Stash
Hello friends. I hope you're doing well and staying well. And I hope you're able to have time for quilting, sewing, and maybe some projects that have been pushed aside for a little while. Today I'm sharing a new video with Tips for Building a Fabric Stash. I've been trying to use some of my extra
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 11
Hello friends! Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 11, the Blooming Love block from Robin Pickens. I really had fun making this block and also used a dark background as Robin did. I have to say it's one of my favorite blocks so far in this quilt along!
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 11
This
Tips for the Sawtooth Star Quilt Block
Hello friends! I hope you're all staying well and hopefully are able to spend some extra time quilting. I took a walk outside yesterday, and it was so refreshing. I'm definitely going to try for a walk everyday after seeing how much better I felt yesterday! Today I'm sharing tips for the Sawtooth
Carefree Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern
Hello friends! I hope you had a nice weekend and got to spend some time with your sewing machine or doing some handwork. I shared some peeks of my new Carefree Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern over the weekend, and I'm excited to share it in more detail with you here today.
Carefree Fat Quarter Quilt
Saturday Seven 121 | Inspiration for Quilters
Hello, friends. I hope your weekend is off to a good start and that you and your families and friends are adjusting to the "new normal" in our world today. Several times a day I am reminded how grateful I am to be a quilter in all times, but especially in trying times such as this. Sewing and
How to Use Diagonal Seam Tape
Hello! I hope you are all doing well amidst all of the uncertainty. I've been sewing every minute that I can as I think it is good for the soul and the spirit. Plus, I have new quilts to make, so it's been a win-win. Today I'm sharing a new video I made to show how to use Diagonal Seam Tape. This is
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 10
Hello and happy Block Heads Wednesday! Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 10 which is a fun windmill block brought to us by Stacey Iest Hsu. Her block is fast and fun...and really cute!
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 10
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 10 is made up of rectangles and half-square
Bloomtopia Update & Podcast Interview
Hello! I hope your week is off to a great start and that you and your family are well. Monday was a busy day for me, but a fun one, as I was able to take the first of my Balboa quilts to be quilted. Hopefully I'll be sharing it with you soon. Today I'm stopping in to share a Bloomtopia Update &
Balboa Fabric Colors & Prints
Hello and happy Monday. Today I'm super excited to share just a little more about our upcoming Balboa Fabric collection. Since I'm still sewing the new quilt designs, I thought today would be a great time to stop in and share some more details and close-ups of the Balboa Fabric Colors &
Saturday Seven 120 {Inspiration for Quilters}
Happy Saturday everyone. I hope you're healthy and enjoying perhaps a little extra time at home and with family. When there are situations in the world such as the one so many of us are dealing with now, it's a blessing to be able to have quilting. I feel like it is such a blessing to have a
Lovely Heart Quilt Pattern
Hello and happy Friday. I hope that all is well with you and your family as we enter into some pretty uncharted territory here over the next few weeks. At home, we are finishing up our move this weekend. And I'm also trying to get a couple of my Balboa quilts off to the quilter! But today I'd like
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 9
Hello and happy Wednesday! Today is Block Heads day, and I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 9 by my friend Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique! I have some other fun things to share today as well (including a new pattern in the shop and a new YouTube video), so be sure to read to the end of the
Garden of Quilts 2020
Hello and happy Tuesday! Thank you so much on the kind comments on our upcoming fabric collection, Balboa. I'll definitely be sharing more information and close-ups later this week. (If you missed it, you can find yesterday's post here). Today I'm sharing a little information about the Garden of
Balboa Fabric by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics
Hello! I'm super excited today to finally be able to share our tenth fabric collection for Moda Fabrics: Balboa Fabric by Sherri & Chelsi! We are seriously head over heels with this group. Our sample yardage arrived just a week ago, so we are both busy working on our new quilts and patterns that
Scraps Along March Challenge & February Winners
Hello...I'm stopping by to share the monthly Scraps Along March Challenge & February Winners. I was hoping to have posted this on Friday, but things are still very busy here with our move. Anyway, we had some wonderful entries and ideas for the February Charm Pack challenge, and I'm sure you'll
Saturday Seven 119 {Inspiration for Quilters}
Hello and happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start. I'm busy with secret sewing, with trying to finish up our move, and also trying to get more organized here in our new residence. If you're new here, my Saturday Seven 119 {Inspiration for Quilters} post is a smorgasbord of
A Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | March
Hello and happy Thursday! Today I'm sharing the Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | March block. I've been trying really hard to get these posted during the first week of each month. Because we've been so busy moving I was worried I wouldn't get this one ready in time...but here it is!
A
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 8
Hello and happy Wednesday! Thank you so much for all of the kind words on my sewing room update in my last post. And, I did go through and answer the questions you left in the comment section. Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 8 which is a fun 9-patch variation block.
Moda Block Heads
A Quilting Life at Home | Sewing Room Update
Hello and happy Monday! Today I'm sharing a sewing room update with some good progress since the last time I posted. While the sewing room isn't anywhere near finished, I have had a method to my moving in order to get started sewing quickly. Later today the sample yardage from our next fabric
Saturday Seven 118 {Inspiration for Quilters}
Happy Saturday...and happy leap day! Today is the day we get only once every four years, so make the most of it! If you're new here, the Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 118 is a smorgasbord of fun things for quilters: find patterns, notions, recipes, good reads and more! I hope you'll enjoy
Pillow Talk “Pillow Fight”
Hello and happy Thursday! Have you heard about the Fat Quarter Shop Pillow Talk "Pillow Fight"? Basically this week is round 8 in a series of "Pillow Fights" in an effort to choose a favorite from a variety of designers and makers. Each week two different pillows are up for a vote, and this week I'm
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 7
Hello and happy Wednesday! Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 7. This week's block is a fun heart block pattern called Zest and is presented to us by my good friend Lissa Alexander. Lissa is a treasured friend and mentor, and I'm happy to have known her for quite a few years. She is the
Thoughts on Getting More Done
Note: this post was originally published in August 2018 and updated in February 2020. Things have been crazy here with home improvement projects, moving, and preparing for new fabrics arriving soon. So I thought today would be a good day to revisit a post with Thoughts on Getting More Done. I hope
Saturday Seven 117 [Inspiration for Quilters]
Hello and happy Saturday! The Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 117 is a smorgasbord of fun things for quilters: find patterns, notions, recipes, good reads and more! I hope you'll enjoy this week's offering of fun things!
Saturday Seven 117
1. Bookshelf
My reading time has been
Labor of Love Quilts Part 2
Hello and happy Friday! Thank you so much for the lovely comments on the first group of quilts I shared from my upcoming book Labor of Love: Scrappy Quilts from the Heart of Home. Today I'm sharing Labor of Love Quilts Part 2. I hope you'll find even more quilts to add to your list!
Labor of
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 6
Hello and happy Wednesday! Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 6 by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings. This week's block is a lot of fun, but let me tell you...there is a trick you are going to want to use so that it easily comes out accurate!
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 6
I am making
Labor of Love Quilts Part 1
Hello friends! Thank you so much for all of the kind comments on yesterday's home update post. We've been working really hard to try and get in by the end of the month, so your kindness was much appreciated! Yesterday I received images from my upcoming book, Labor of Love: Scrappy Quilts from the
A Quilting Life at Home | Part 2
Hello and happy Monday! Today I'm sharing A Quilting Life at Home | Part 2. A few weeks ago I shared part 1 in this series about my new sewing room and our home renovation projects in our new home. Many of you mentioned that you'd like to see progress updates, and so today I'm sharing the progress
Saturday Seven 116 Inspiration for Quilters
Hello and happy Saturday! My week was a whirlwind with more painting than sewing and more working than playing. (I'll be posting a home update sometime next week on the blog). But while the week was a good one, I'm happy the weekend is finally here. I hope you enjoy today's roundup! The Saturday
Bloomtopia Quilt Along Release 2
Hello and happy Friday, and happy Valentines day! I hope your day is a good one. Today I'm sharing the Bloomtopia Quilt Along Release 2 which means that the next free PDF block pattern is available for download today.
Bloomtopia Quilt Along Release 2: Carolina Lily
I was super excited when I
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 5
Hello and happy Wednesday. Today I'm sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 5 by Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic. Brigitte's block is a really cute foundation paper-pieced block that is just perfect for this week since Valentines Day is Friday! I had a lot of fun piecing this Love block. I really want to
Works in Progress + Block Heads 3
Hello and happy Tuesday! I was able to do a little traveling at the end of last week that also involved sewing for fun--win, win! So I have some works in progress to share along with an update on what I decided to do for Moda Block Heads 3 block 4.
Works in Progress
One of my works in
Saturday Seven 115 Inspiration for Quilters
Hello and happy Saturday! I've been getting lots of fun sewing finished up...can't wait to share everything in the next several weeks. If you're new here, The Saturday Seven Inspiration for Quilters 115 is a smorgasbord of fun things for quilters: find patterns, notions, recipes, good reads and
Scraps Along February Challenge and January Winners
Hello and happy Friday! Today I'm sharing the Scraps Along February Challenge and the January Winners. This year I'm hosting a monthly scrappy challenge along with an organizational challenge to help everyone get and stay motivated to use their scraps and get a little more organized. I think this
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 4
Happy Wednesday and happy Moda Block Heads 3 Block 4 day! Today's block is a fun applique' block brought to you by Jan Patek. You'll also have the option of two different alternate blocks that will be shared later this week in case you would rather make a pieced block.
Moda Block Heads 3 Block
Granny Squared Quilt in Summer Sweet
Hello and happy Tuesday! Today I'm excited to share my Granny Squared quilt in our Summer Sweet fabrics that appears in the April 2020 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. The magazine will officially appear on newsstands on February 7th; however, my copy arrived in the mail last Friday! I
A Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | February
Hello and happy Monday! Today I'm sharing my Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | February blocks. And guess what...I have a surprise for you! I'm now offering the block patterns in three different sizes. A friend made the January block in a 6" size, and it turned out so cute I just had to add
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