Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of September + October, imagining a mystery quilt-along, enjoying simple fall gatherings and some good news about our house search!
Read MoreFeeling stumped about quilting is especially common when it comes to applique quilts. Should you quilt over the applique or around the applique? What will look best? Here are three approaches to quilting applique quilts.
Read MoreMany of you have already started sewing, judging by the action at #GeeseyGeeseySAL. There are lots of questions about flying geese accuracy. I hope that today’s sewing tips will help you feel more satisfied with your outcomes.
Read MoreThe Elona dress is finished! We have some deliciously autumnal photos to share with you, but first my report on the making.
Read MoreDo you remember the swatch service offered by The Confident Stitch? Last month I received the autumn mailing and began thinking about a new dress for Elora. Now I’ve received the fabric and started cutting!
Read MoreHello friends. Are you making a Geesey quilt with Indie Folk fabrics from the Sojo Fabric quilt kit? This post is for you.
Read MoreTime to cut, cut, cut! Today I’m sharing cutting tips to avoid making triangle those pesky triangle scraps. I also have tips especially for those cutting from scraps and a downloadable cut sheet for Indie Folk Geesey quilts!
Read MoreDo you have a holiday quilt in the works? I recently had the pleasure of quilting the most perfectly classic Christmas quilt all done up in solids. I really fell in love and went on a search from some fresh new holiday quilting pattern ideas.
Read MoreFor my next Geesey quilt, I’m taking a deep dive into my scrap drawers. I love me a good scrap quilt and can’t wait to see how Geesey turns out à la scrap!
Read MoreWhat style Geesey quilt you will make? We’re exploring 5 styles in today’s post. It’s not too late to join as we will really start sewing the last week of October. These first two weeks of the sew-along are a time of preparation!
Read MoreA finished quilt! This soft, dusty palette felt like quite a departure for me, but maybe you weren’t surprised? After all, I like to be adventurous when it comes to color, even if the adventure was to be more traditional in this case.
Read MoreToday I’m sharing the prizes I’ve organized to make our sew-along a little more fun. Most weeks I’ll be giving away a little something special over on Instagram. Good news - you can sew at your own pace and still win!
Read MoreThe Penny Sampler Pattern Club has punctuated this crazy year with predictable monthly deliveries of quilty sampler goodness. If you’ve been sewing along, are you eager to see it all come together? I am!
Read MoreToday I get to have some fun showing off the creations made by our Quilt Sandwich Solids Challengers. The original challenge prompted each to work with the 10 fabrics included in the seasonal bundle of their choice.
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