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...
10 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,...
17 days 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...
24 days 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 1 month 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 1 month 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Free Stocking Patterns + Bows +What's New! Happy Weekend Everyone! Here we are staring down the second week of December and I've got some fun ideas and inspiration to share! Tutorials for Handmade Christmas Stockings Handmade stockings are one of my favorite Christmas traditions. If you're looking for one that's super fast and beginner-friendly - check out my most popular stocking pattern of all time here: The Fastest and Easiest Stocking Tutorial Ever Free Quilted Stocking Tutorial +...
about 2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Brand New Free Pattern + Gift Ideas to Make for Friends Who Sew Hello Quilty Friends! Happy crazy-weekend-after-Thanksgiving. I hope you've had a festive week but also time to pause and celebrate gratitude with people you care about. I can't believe December starts in 2 days. (Wasn't last Christmas only a couple of months ago?!) This week I've got a brand new tutorial for EASY lined drawstring bag in 3 different sizes. Also some of my favorite ideas for handmade gifts you can get a jump on...
2 months agoย โขย 3 min read