Free Layer Cake Pattern + Quilts of Valor + Free Summer Sewing Ideas Hello Friends! Happy July! I hope the heat (at least for your Northern Hemisphere folks) isn't too stifling! What's New: Free Layer Cake-friendly Quilt Pattern I've been working on a fun project to share. If you saw last week's newsletter edition, you know I've been on a bit of a "quilting with precuts" kick. Well, there's more where that came from! This week I'm sharing a new, free pattern, perfect for using Layer Cakes...
8 days ago • 4 min read
Loads of Ideas for Precuts + Last Minute 4th of July Projects Hello, hello! First of all, I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that it's the end of June. How are we half way through 2025?! Brand new on the blog this week: Ideas for Precuts A week and a half ago I was part of an online summit where I did an hour-long live presentation talking all about Precuts. The replay is now available on YouTube! In addition to that, I've put together a printable list of lots of ideas for USING your...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Advanced Piecing Tutorial + Stars and Stripes Hello friends! So glad you're here. Thanks so much for stopping by! New this week: If you've been around these parts for a while, you probably know that I love quick quilts and quilting short cuts. But, I'm also a fan of slow stitching and lately have wanted to up my game making quilts that require more advanced skills. So this brand new week I shared Part 2 in an Advanced Quilting series about machine piecing Y-seams. In Part 1 we talked about...
22 days ago • 4 min read
Sewing Ideas Inspired by Summer + Finished Checkered Garden Quilt Greetings friends! I hope summer is treating you well (at least you northern-hemisphere folks). Looking for some sunshine-y project inspiration? I've got LOTS of gorgeous quilt ideas to share with you today as well as pictures of my latest quilt finish and a great tutorial with a quilt block piecing shortcut! The Finished Checkered Garden Quilt New on the blog this week, the finished Checkered Garden Quilt. If you've been...
29 days ago • 3 min read
What's New + 10 Tips for Sewing Machine Success + Free Quilt Pattern Hello friends! Lots of good stuff to share today. This week I have some practical tips and advice to share with all of you including Sewing Machine best practices, What's New on my sewing machine, and Father's Day Gift Ideas. I currently have SO MANY projects in the works behind the scenes around here. I rounded up most of them in my latest What's on my Sewing Table post. It's been a couple of months since I've written one...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Simple Projects for Teaching Anyone How to Sew + Sewing-themed Project Ideas Happy Weekend Everyone! First of all, thank you SO much for the love for my new fabric collection, Mary Catherine in last week's newsletter (click here if you missed it). I'm so excited to share more patterns and projects made with this collection through the summer before it releases in September. I can't believe it's nearly June. It's officially summer vacation here. Summer is a great time for trying new things and...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Meet Mary Catherine + 25 Project Ideas for the 4th of July + Memorial Weekend Sales Hello friends far and wide! I hope this week's newsletter finds you well. I'm excited because today I have so much inspiration, ideas and information to share with you. PLUS some really great Memorial Day weekend sales and deals! My Next Fabric Collection for Riley Blake Designs I'm so excited to introduce my newest fabric collection for Riley Blake. Meet Mary Catherine! This line will arrive in stores in...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Perfect Fast Quilt For Summer (on Sale!)+ Summer Sewing Inspiration Hello friends far and wide! I hope this week's newsletter finds you well. First off, I have a brand new tutorial for you about how to machine-piece hexagons using Y-seams. Did you know that it's actually easier than it looks? How do you feel about Y-seams? Do they feel intimidating to you? I’ve built my quilting style around fast and easy short-cuts, but I’m here to tell you, Y-Seams are not as scary, or as difficult, as...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
How to Bind a Quilt + Jolly Bar Sale + Mother's Day Printables It's been a busy week around here! Good things: a quick, inspiring trip, and 3 of my 4 kids visiting. In the mean time I've also been less productive than I'd hoped. Such are the realities of life! As I mentioned I was able to attend the H+H Americas trade show in Chicago. Oh my goodness - so much eye candy and inspiration. This is a show for vendors from the Sewing, Quilting and Knitting industries to share their upcoming...
2 months ago • 3 min read