25 Years of Americana + 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! It sounds like it's going to be a sweaty one for most of the US this weekend. I hope you can do what you can to stay cool! I'm sending a little early today because I'll be festivity-ing later this afternoon. 25 Years of Americana - Discovering Long Forgotten Projects This week I was digging through a closet in my...
12 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 2026?! Brand new this week: Meet the Hourglass Shuffle Pattern I'm excited to share my newly updated Hourglass Shuffle quilt pattern! This has been one of my favorite go-to patterns for years because it’s simple, scrappy, and perfect for using 10" precuts - aka Layer Cakes. The updated pattern now includes...
19 days ago • 3 min read
Stars and Stripes + Quilting Inspiration and History Hello friends! So glad you're here. Thanks so much for stopping by! New this week: This week I'm finally pulling out a few July-themed Works In Progress (WIPS) to try and finish up for the 250th anniversary. I've also got a fun new handwork project to share that is perfect for summer stitching and I'm a little obsessed. Check out all of the latest in my June update of what's on my sewing table. Brand New: What I'm Working on Right Now Stars...
26 days ago • 4 min read
My Finished Flag Quilt + 10 Tips for Sewing Machine Success Hello friends! Lots of good stuff to share today. First, I finished my American 250th Anniversary quilt! Also, did you know that it's National Sewing Machine Day? I have some practical tips to share about Sewing Machine best practices, as well handmade Father's Day Gift Ideas. New on the Blog! New today on the blog I’m sharing my finished Fly the Flag quilt, which I made to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. My mom made a...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Sewing Ideas Inspired by Summer + Tips for Foundation Paper Piecing 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 fun project ideas to share with you today as well as a great tutorial with for a handy tip to help you streamline your piecing. Plus a some great skill building tips for Foundation Paper Piecing. Summer-Inspired Sewing and Quilting Projects I love finding really fun...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Simple Projects for Teaching Anyone How to Sew + Sewing-themed Project Ideas Happy Weekend Everyone! I can't believe it's nearly June! It's officially summer vacation here and all of the kids are out of school. Summer is a great time for trying new things and learning new skills - such as teaching kids, grandkids, or a friend how to sew! I updated this simple list (not too overwhelming) of 12 ideas for teaching kids (or grown-ups too!) how to sew. This includes my favorite tutorial for...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
25 Project Ideas for the 4th of July + How to Spot fake AI Quilt Patterns + 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! First of all, I just wanted to say that I was quite tickled and pleasantly surprised by the response to my article about 12 Things I Learned from 20 Years in the...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
12 Lessons I've Learned + Summer Sewing Inspiration Hello friends far and wide! I hope this week's newsletter finds you well. I mentioned in my newsletter last week that I returned from the H+H Americas Spring Show - one of the biggest trade shows in the quilting and sewing industry, where fabric companies, designers, publishers, and creative businesses gather to debut new products and trends. I came away inspired by everything that's new and coming, including renewed interest in traditional...
2 months ago • 4 min read
How to Bind a Quilt + Jolly Bar Sale + Patchwork Tote Bag It's been a busy week around here! 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 products and collections for the coming year to shops and consumers. (It's an industry event for vendors only and not open to the public.) I had big plans to write up some of the things I...
2 months ago • 4 min read