New Tutorial + Fabric Choosing Tips + Last Minute ๐ Projects Hello Friends! Happy weekend! In this week's newsletter edition I'm sharing a new tutorial, some fun last minute๐'s projects as well as a very practical tip that I use on almost every single quilt I make. Shortcut Method for Adding PERFECT Borders Every Time This week we're wrapping up the Scandi Hearts Quilt Along and I shared my favorite tip for adding borders to a quilt. I learned this method from a master quilter 24 years ago...
14 days agoย โขย 3 min read
Free ๐ Quilt Block Pattern + Tips to Reignite Your Creativity Hello Friends! I have some good stuff to share with you this week, but first of all, let's pause and celebrate the fact that we made it to February. ๐
In honor of that fact I've got a few fun and simple heart projects. Some would be festive last-minute Valentine dรฉcor, others would be sweet gifts. This Log Cabin Heart Block Tutorial - a free pattern from Sydney Nordgren - was one of the most popular posts on my site last year. Pull...
21 days agoย โขย 3 min read
My #1 Quilting Tip + Red & White Quilt Inspiration Hello Friends! I hope this week's edition finds you well. This week I'm sharing the latest installment of What's On My Sewing Table. This is a monthly post to share what I'm working on as well as self-accountability and transparency about my creative process. Also, proof that that nothing around here is done over night (as in, I'm not superhuman.) I decided to add 2 additional things to the What's on my Sewing Table accountability report each...
28 days agoย โขย 3 min read
Favorite HST Shortcuts + Places to Donate Fabric Hello Quilting Friends! I hope life is treating you as well as possible. I have some fun things to share this week. First of all, I'm working on a new baby quilt tutorial that features Half Square Triangles from 5" precuts (aka a Charm Pack). Half-square triangles are one of those basic building blocks for SO MANY quilt designs from traditional to modern. In todayโs post, Iโm sharing my favorite shortcut for making two HSTs at a time (hello,...
about 1 month agoย โขย 4 min read
Sewing Room Organization + End of January Shop SALE Hello Quilting Friends! Happy January everyone! I hope life is treating you as well as possible. This week I finally got all of the Christmas remnants cleaned up and put away and as soon as that was done, I started a deep clean on my Sewing Room. I'm feeling so fired up to purge and organize. (I can't say that I always feel this motivated, so I'm running with that energy while I can!) In fact, I was in such a good rhythm today that I...
about 1 month agoย โขย 3 min read
Top posts of 2024 + ๐'s Day Sewing + Whole Shop 20% off! Hi Friends! Happy New Year everyone! How is January treating all of you so far? We've had a busy, happy family time at our house this year, plus some fun time gathering with extended family in the New Year. Pretty much no snow so far this winter, which is a bummer, but still good times and good food with people that I like, makes me happy. This week I've also been looking back at 2025 - as one does this time of year. I've put together a...
about 2 months agoย โขย 4 min read
Add a little Scandi hygge to your life + Clearance Sales The week between Christmas and New Years is one of my favorite weeks of the year. The Christmas-hoopla and checklists are done. Schedules are more relaxed, thereโs still plenty of (probably too much) holiday food leftover to munch on, and my family likes watching all of the football bowl games so I have time to sneak away to my sewing room while theyโre entertained. ๐ I haven't done tons of sewing this month - too much real life came...
about 2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Some Christmas ๐Sewing + My Gifts to YOU!๐ "Twas the Saturday before Christmas" and MANY things are stirring around our house. ๐
Kids are home for the holidays, I still have pretty much 100% of my gift wrapping to do, but the cards were finally put in the mail yesterday and I *think* I'm done with shopping other than last minute groceries next week. *fingers crossed* How are things going in your neck of the woods? The Quilts of Christmas Past This week I had fun taking a little stroll down...
2 months agoย โขย 5 min read
NEW: Scandi Heart Pattern Available + Last Minute Handmade Gifts Happy Weekend and Happy Holiday Season! In the words of the Grinch - Christmas is practically here! Well, thank goodness we still have another week and a half, because this mom still has a lot stuff to check off the list. (Plus a stomach bug this week didn't help with that to-do list.) AND I'm still enjoying the lights, sights, and sounds of the season. And hopefully the food again. If you're like me and rapidly running out of...
2 months agoย โขย 3 min read