Over 25 Quilt + Project Ideas using Precut 5" squares (aka Charm Packs) Hi friends! Thanks so much for checking in! I've got some fun things to share with you this week. First of all, any guesses of what is my favorite invention of the quilting universe in the past 20+ years? I know it's pretty gutsy to make a statement that bold, but I still stand by this opinion. My favorite invention is the creation of pre-cut and pre-coordinated fabric squares. I still remember the first time I...
11 days ago • 4 min read
Americana Quilt Ideas + A New Quilt Along + Ideas for sorting and using your scraps Happy Weekend, everyone! I hope this week's edition finds you as well as possible. I've been making quilts inspired by American folk art, the US Flag and other Americana-inspired motifs since 2001. Quilting has a tradition of commemorating special occasions or historical events with handmade keepsakes. As we approach America's 250th anniversary this year, I've put together a list of ideas for anyone who feels...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Repurposing Tips for Quilters + Mother's Day Gift Ideas Hello friends! I hope this email finds you well. Ideas for Making-Do, Using Scraps, and Repurposing Notions & Supplies Quilters are some of the best "repurposers" I can think of. I don't think that's a real world but you know what I mean. We're great at seeing the potential in a pile of scraps, or making sentimental gifts from a cast-off item. We've been doing it for generations! In honor of Earth Day this week, I put together a list of...
25 days ago • 2 min read
My Most Popular Free Quilt Tutorial + Tips and Tools for Accurate Block Piecing Hello friends! Thanks so much for reading my newsletter! This week I've got lots of fun things to share including tips and tools for accurate piecing, a free sew along, my most popular free quilt tutorial, and a little bit of "Moon Joy" inspiration. Read on! What's New: My Block Pattern for the Free Sewcialites Quilt Along Are you sewing along with the Sewcialites quilt hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop? It's been a...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
A Favorite Free Pattern + Spring Cleaning Ideas Hello friends! Thanks so much for reading my newsletter! This week I've got some great spring-cleaning inspiration, an introduction to a new website of inspiration and organization just for quilters, and a look at my favorite spring quilt + where you can find the free pattern. How to Spring Clean Your Sewing Machine How often should you clean out your sewing machine? Or change your needle? For optimum use, it might be more often than you think....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Economy Blocks Tutorial + More HST Inspo + Last Minute Easter Ideas Hello friends! I hope this email finds you well. I have SO MUCH good quilting fun and inspiration to share this week! Free Printable Quilt Block Pattern One of the quilts I love puling out this time of year is this Spring Mini Quilt I made a few years ago using a traditional Economy Quilt Block. The Economy block (sometimes called a Square in a Square block) is one of my favorite quilt blocks to make - it's perfect for...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Free Crib Quilt Pattern + 12 Variations for National Quilting Day Hello friends! I hope this week finds you well! First off, very official business: Happy National Quilting Day! I don't know how it started or who officially authorized it, but we're not asking questions. We're just going to run with it and celebrate however we like best - whether it's some quality time at your sewing machine or supporting your favorite local quilt shop. It's the National Quilting Day thing to do. Quilting...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Come See What I'm Working On + Irish ☘ Chain Quilt Tutorials Hello friends! I'm excited to have a lot of new friends who are joining us from the Quilter's Paradise Summit that happened this week. If you're new to the weekly Saturday email dispatch, Welcome! We're all so excited that you'd join us! This week I'm sharing a little bit of what's happening behind the scenes in my sewing room right now. Every month I write a What's On My Sewing Table post with a casual peek into the current and...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Free Mini Quilt Pattern + Tips for Finding Time + What's New Hello friends! Happy March! I hope you're feeling some of the effects of spring sun and hope wherever you are! (Well, if you're in the Northern Hemisphere that is.) Did you know March is also National Quilting Month? Apparently, it's a thing. Any excuse to celebrate quilting and I'm all in! In honor of the occasion I'm re-sharing the free Mini Quilt pattern called Bright Star with all of you. Click below to find the post to download...
2 months ago • 4 min read