Labeling your cut blocks is so incredibly helpful and can often speed up the whole piecing process. It seems like such a small thing to do, but I often forget to do it, or...
Today I am pleased to present to you my newest baby quilt pattern: Head in the Clouds! This quilt featuring hot air balloons of all sizes and flowing banners is sure to let your...
Today I thought it might be nice to start from the begining. This one goes out to you who are brand-new to the quilting world. You've got a pile of fabric and a pattern...
Remember the first time you saw a handmade quilt? I find that there's something magical about those carefully stitched pieces coming together to tell a story.
The debate among sewists and quilters about pre-washing/not pre-washing fabrics reminds me of the political debates going on now (and for a small eternity until November)! Both sides have valid points, both sides make...
The excitement of a new quilting pattern—I'm not sure anything beats it! You scan the fabric requirements and dream of all the possibilities; you can smell the fabrics already! But then you...
Quilting seems daunting even to the bravest of beginners—hand them a self healing mat and a mini pizza cutter and they are sure to sweat a little. It's intimidating! Today I'm going to show...
Lots of people feel overwhelmed by the idea of taking on their very first quilt. Straight lines and perfect seams can seem so intimidating. But if you ask me, having the right tools and...
There's a t-shirt hanging in my closet from 6th grade...you don't need to do the math, but 6th grade was a long time ago (at least in t-shirt years). I can't seem to let...
From time to time, I head up north for a few days and spend time with my family. I somehow always end up wandering around my mom's quilt store, touching, feeling, and gazing at...
There's something about buds on the trees that just makes my heart race! I get in such a clean out the house, get me outside for any reason sort of mood, and I'm ready...
You never know when you'll need your favorite tea—you don't know when it'll strike: at work, on the long drive on the way to a vacation, on the way to your sister's house, at...