Archive for the ‘Design’ Category

Welcome to week 1 of my Hypersonic Sew Along! If you didn’t get the memo, don’t fret—there’s plenty of time for you to join in the fun.

Hypersonic Space Quilt

If you’re not sure what a Sew Along is, let me explain. Each week, I will be posting helpful prompts here on the blog as we all work together to finish our own version of the Hypersonic Quilt. It’s a great way to stay connected, even though we are miles apart. We can share pictures on Facebook and Instagram and cheer each other on. If you’d like to join, make sure you

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…On an IMPOSSIBLE Wall

I am the proud owner of an impossible wall.

Yep. Cement, covered in textured plaster.

Try hanging something on that without the whole wall crumbling!

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A Simple DIY Book Cover

Does anyone else have a zillion journals stockpiled in a corner of their basement because you just can’t resist the pretty paper inside?

Guilty as charged.

Why don’t I use them you ask?

Because I don’t like the covers!

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Tidbits are probably my favorite posts—who doesn’t want a bite-sized blog post with some seriously helpful content!?

Today I want to show you something that I picked up at a guild sewing day a few years back…it’s a good one!

You know how you have to leave openings in your stitching to flip pieces right side out? Ever have troubles getting that opening to disappear once the project is right side out? Prepare for your “I wish I had thought of that” moment:

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Looking for someone to help you figure out this whole Foundation Paper Piecing thing!? Look no further, I’m your girl! Here is my one-stop-shop to get you learning and on your way to creating some incredible FPP masterpieces (yes, FPP is the abbreviation for Foundation Paper Piecing—see!? I told you you’d learn something new!)

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Today I want to share a free quilt tutorial with you created with Timeless Treasure’s Pumpkin Spice collection…can it get any better?! This little cutie is called Single Serve as a call back to it’s pumpkiny-coffee inspiration.

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Ever wonder how to get a perfectly matching seam?! Today I’m going to show you with a quick and simple trick. This is a great tip for matching seams in blocks or even matching repeats on quilt backs and panels! No more waiting around for those serendipitous seams that we see all over Instagram!

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Welcome Ancient Words and Shorthand to my collection!

Today is a HUGE day for me and my growing family of patterns. This day has been three years in the making and I am so so SO excited that it’s finally here.

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Over the past few years I’ve had the privilege to create a block for the Row by Row Experience. Local shops ask me to come up with something fitting their theme and it’s such a fun challenge!

This year, my friends over at Danner’s BERNINA Shoppe asked if I could create something special for their shop.

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