October is here, and along with cooler weather, fall decorating, and hopefully a little more sewing time, there are some fun things happening at Fat Quarter Shop this month. As a Fat Quarter Shop affiliate, I get a peek at…
I’ve been finding it really hard to get back into quilting since March, when we made a huge change to our lifestyle. We sold our home, where I had a dedicated quilting room for my longarm machine, along with another…
Yes, I Really Can Crochet! I was sitting around reminiscing recently and looking through old pictures when I came across several photos of things I crocheted for my grandchildren when they were babies. Seeing them again brought back so many…
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When Your Favorite Bag Breaks… Make a New One! The strap on my favorite crossbody bag broke, so I had to decide how I was going to replace it. And really, what better excuse could there be to make myself…
Going on a quilt retreat is one of my favorite things to do. There is just something about getting away for a few days, setting up your sewing machine, and having uninterrupted time to sew with other quilters who completely…
When I first shared my Kitty Cats quilt top a few weeks ago, I mentioned that it was being made for my sister-in-law, who happens to be a devoted cat lover. Today I get to share the rest of the…
One of my latest finishes is the Cherry Berry Quilt, made using Lori Holt’s beautiful Berry & Sage fabric collection. This lap-size quilt finishes at 50″ x 60½”, and I used the coordinating backing fabric from the same collection to…
Some quilt projects are planned from the very beginning, and some seem to come together one little scrap at a time. This “Kitty Cats” quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew definitely became the second king for me — and honestly, those…
There’s something special about finishing a small project in the middle of busy days and changing seasons. While quilts will always have my heart, sometimes a little project is exactly what my creative spirit needs — something simple, satisfying, and…