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 ...
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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% ...
Goal Setting and Getting Started
Week 1 Goal Setting and Getting Started It's Week 1 for the Alphabet and Shirts Quilt Along, and this week I am goal setting and getting started. Watch the Week 1 video In this ...
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 ...
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 2
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 2 We're in week 2 of the Split Pouch Sew Along. I'm excited to share with you what I've made this week. Week 2 Video Here's a look at what I thought about and ...
QuiltCon Atlanta 2023
It's been almost a month since QuiltCon Atlanta 2023--what a rush! For the first time I had a booth and it was a ton of fun. Here are some highlights from the show. Booth Building There's ...
QuiltCon 2023 is almost here!
QuiltCon 2023 is almost here! I'll be heading to Atlanta next week for the big show which is February 23-26. I've always taught at the show, and so this will be my first time having a booth. Yay for ...
Introducing Creative Habits
I've been working on a little something along with Tara Faughnan, Libs Elliott and Heidi Parkes. Introducing Creative Habits, a new collaborative workshop presented virtually over five weeks. Head ...
Slow Stitching retreat in Maine
Last month I taught at the A Gathering of Stitches Slow Stitching retreat in Maine. In my workshops we explored machine piecing techniques with my Long Leaf, Frond and Slash patterns. It's always such ...
Takeaways from Me Made May 2022
Me Made May Another May is over, and I have plenty of takeaways from Me Made May 2022. Like previous years, it's been a good, creative push. And no surprise, I've added more garment patterns to my ...
QuiltCon 2020
Adventures in QuiltCon 2020, Austin, Texas. Did you go to QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas? I'm back, and I thought I'd share a little bit from the adventure. I taught 4 workshops; my Hunt ...
2019 Fall Quilt Market in Houston
Before too much time gets away from me, I thought I'd share a bit from my 2019 Fall Quilt Market in Houston experience. (And do a giveaway!) By taking a booth break this past spring, I found myself ...
QuiltCon Nashville Classes in 2019
Registration for QuiltCon Nashville Classes in 2019 is just around the corner. I'm really excited to be teaching, and I'd love to see you in class! Registration opens for MQG members on Tuesday, June ...
cf Mini Quilt Along.
Are you ready for another quilt along? I'm very excited to announce our next (online) sewing adventure--the cf Mini Quilt Along--which will be an 8-week endeavor starting July 19. I've been really ...
WainwrightAL #6: Finish.
WainwrightAL #6: Finish. Somehow we've made our way to the end--or at least to the end for now. I often have mixed feelings at the end of a project. There's always a part of me that is ...
WainwrightAL #5: Your Projects.
WainwrightAL #5: Your Projects. Sometimes it's good to take a step back from your own project and change the scenery! This is why I thought it'd be fun to see what others are working on. You guys ...
WainwrightAL #4: Appliqué Progress.
WainwrightAL #4: Appliqué Progress. Now that I've been spending a little bit of time with my blocks basting and appliquéing them, I'm finding myself thinking about all kinds of project variations. ...
WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress.
WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress. While away from home, I've been basting away on my Wainwright--yay for portability! The cool thing about it being basted is that it's ready to go ...
WainwrightAL #1: The Pattern and The Plan.
WainwrightAL #1: The Pattern and The Plan. To kick things off, I thought it would be appropriate to talk a bit more about the pattern, and then my plan for moving forward with my own project as ...
Wainwright Quilt Along Announcement.
Hi, hi! Are you in the mood for some handwork? I am, or maybe it's safe to say that I pretty much am always in the mood. It's relaxing...and fun...and portable. While I love handwork, I know ...