We spent the days between Christmas and New Years Eve traipsing around Amsterdam as a family, on foot and by tram, exploring the city’s attractions. Are you curious about Amsterdam during the holidays? These are the highlights of our trip!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of December, experimenting with new traditions, celebrating my book, anticipating the Circus Cabin sew-along and wishing you hope and joy in the new year!
Read MoreIt’s almost Christmas! I hope you are feeling the holiday spirit and will soon get to relax with family and/or friends. Happily, my Christmas Forest quilt is complete just in time to wish you a very merry Christmas!
Read MoreThe main goal of scrap fabric organization is simple: Access. Here is my recipe for happy scrappy organization. What to save, when to trim and how to sort by color and scrap type, depending upon the size of your scrap collection.
Read MoreIt’s 2 weeks until go-time for the Circus Cabin sew-along. Here’s a second kick-off giveaway! If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
Read MoreWinter has arrived in Europe, with temperatures in the past week rarely rising above freezing. It seems that the cold weather has spurred quilt makers to get busy, because I have received a flurry of quilting orders. Here are some stunners I’ve been blessed to quilt this year. Enjoy the show!
Read MoreWe’re almost two weeks away from the start of the Circus Cabin sew-along! Will you be sewing along? If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
Read MoreReady for a quick, easy Scrap-Busting Wonder? Our sew-along is 5 weeks, starting January 2nd. Supplies - Fabric Bundles - Prizes - Schedule - it’s all here in the master post. Come get inspired to make something lovely with your stash or scraps. I hope you’ll sew-along!
Read MoreHere comes something fun! It’s pattern release day. You’re going to love sewing my newest pattern - - - Circus Cabin! Sometimes you just want to sew something easy, something that comes together fast, but nevertheless has that '‘wow” factor. If that’s how you’re feeling, Circus Cabin is the quilt for you. It’s simple and stunning - ideal for quilt beginners too!
Read MoreThese paper pieced Fir trees take some time, but they have so much character. Plus, I’m using up lots of odd-shaped scrap pieces leftover from making the Spruce trees in my Christmas in the City quilt. Looking forward to seeing this project come together over the next few weeks.
Read MoreThis weekend we got our Christmas tree and trimmed it with lights, ornaments and the new tree skirt. Welcome all to the Christmas season! I hope your home is beginning to look festive as well. xoxo, Rachel
Read MoreWhat’s that? You still have fabric scraps? They do have a mind-boggling way of multiplying, and aren’t we glad! Scrap quilts are such fun to sew. Well friends, let’s kick off the new year by busting some scraps in a fantastically easy manner. Sign up for the Circus Cabin sew-along!
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