It's May 1, which means it's Me Made May 2025. I love Me Made May. It's always the perfect time to reflect on my handmade wardrobe. I love wearing things that I've made--nothing makes me feel more ...
2025 Printable Calendar
My 2025 Printable Calendar is here!Download the file, print on to your favorite paper or card stock, trim where indicated and use throughout the year.As usual, I print my calendar for this post and I ...
Simple Sewing with Liberty Fabrics
Lately, it's been just the right speed to do some simple sewing with Liberty Fabrics. I love a project that can challenge me, but a good, simple project has its place too.Liberty fabrics are such a ...
Thankful Sale 2024
Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend! It's that time of you when I put lots of good things on sale in my shop. PDF and Print patterns, on-demand workshops, as well as all of my in-stock tote bags are 20% ...
Fall Clothes Sewing 2024
Little by little I've been sewing (and knitting) some garments, so I thought it'd be fun to share a fall clothes sewing 2024 roundup.Free Range Slacks in Black LinenI've been interested in making ...
VOTE – a free mini quilt pattern
With 6 weeks to go until the next election here in the US, I thought I'd put together something fun for you. Here's VOTE, a free mini quilt pattern that I made using a few blocks from my larger ...
Back-To-School Pouch Sewing for my Nieces and Nephew
I've done a little Back-To-School sewing for my nieces and nephew that I thought I'd share with you. I worked from two of my favorite patterns as well as my fabric and zipper stash. Here we go!Pencil ...
Alphabet and Shirts Week 6
It's week 6 and the last week of the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along. Can you believe it?Alphabet UpdateI made and attached the label to my niece's quilt! Labels don't have to take too long, but it's ...
Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along Week 5
We've made it to Week 5 in the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt along. This week we're talking about quilting and finishing our projects.Week 5 VideoTwin Alphabet Quilt is Quilted!I quilted my twin-sized ...
Alphabet and Shirts Week 4
It's Alphabet and Shirts Week 4! Can you believe it?Week 4 VideoIn this week's video, I share some of my general thoughts on the Quilt Along experience so far, my finished Alphabet quilt top, new ...
Alphabet Split Pouch
How about an Alphabet Split Pouch mix? Yes!I had this leftover "N" block from filming in the Alphabet Workshop, and I decided to add it to a Split Pouch. To add in the letter, I sewed fabrics around ...
Alphabet Quilt Along Progress
Alphabet progressHere's a look at my progress for the week. I got my Sunshine letters sewn together. I added extra fabric for spaces and decided not to add any fabric between the rows.Small Letter ...
Fabric Choices and Gaining Focus
It's week 2 in the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along. This week, let's settle into our fabric choices and really get going on our projects. Here's a look at some of what I've pulled over the last ...
Goal Setting and Getting Started
Week 1 Goal Setting and Getting StartedIt's Week 1 for the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along, and this week I am goal setting and getting started.Watch the Week 1 videoIn this week's video, I share my ...
Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along Schedule
Are you ready for a Quilt Along? I am, and this time I thought it'd be fun to focus on two of my patterns. Here's a look at what I'm thinking and the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along Schedule.Why Two ...
My Alphabet Pattern
My Alphabet Pattern is here! It's been a long time in the works, so I'm really glad to have it available for you now.The Alphabet PatternThis pattern is an original, foundation paper-pieced alphabet ...
My Scrappy Blue Slash Quilt is Finished!
This has been a WIP for longer than I'd like to admit, but my scrappy blue Slash quilt (using my Slash pattern) is finally finished!Over the last couple of months I made an effort to finish up some ...
2024 Printable Calendar
It's here--my 2024 Printable Calendar! I love using a calendar like this to track projects, see a month at a glance and to celebrate good stuff each month.The idea is pretty simple. Download the file ...
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 5
Split Pouch Sew Along Week 5It's week 5, and I can't believe we are already to the end of the Split Pouch Sew Along. I'm glad that I now have a big batch of pouches to hand out to some of the people ...
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 4
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 4We are moving right along in the Split Pouch Sew Along. It's week 4, and I made two more pouches. I also thought it'd be fun to share a patchwork project that I pulled out ...