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 ...
Projects
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 2
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 2We'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 VideoHere's a look at what I thought about and came up with ...
Split Pouch Sew Along
Are you ready for a Sew Along? I am. The Split Pouch Sew Along is here, and I'm hoping you'll join me. With the holidays quickly approaching, I thought this could be *perfect* timing to get a head ...
Stripey Split Pouches
I made some stripey Split Pouches, and I thought I'd share them with you.These pouches are kind of addictive. They come together fairly quickly and don't use heaps and heaps of fabric, so when I saw ...
Scrappy Split Pouches
Here are some scrappy Split Pouches that I made while developing the pattern and new online workshop.Fabric SelectionThese come together pretty quickly once you get the hang of it, and I love seeing ...
Meet the Split Pouch Pattern and Workshop
Meet the Split Pouch--a handy, zippy and practical project!The ProjectI've been so excited to share this project with you. This is a pouch that I've been using non-stop for quite a while now. The ...
A look back at 2022
I love a year-end recap. It's easy to forget so much from the year. It's weird how it seems to fly by so quickly, but if you actually take a look back you realize how much has happened. Here's a look ...
Frond Quilt Pattern
My Frond Quilt Pattern is here!When developing my Long Leaf acrylic templates, I knew I wanted more patterns to use along with them. The shapes have been so enticing to me, and it's been fun to ...
Cheering Fabric Bundles and Projects
It's time to meet my new Cheering fabric bundles and projects!The Fabric BundlesMy main goal here was to put together a couple of fabric palettes that are happy and cheerful. I love fabrics that put a ...
Spools quilt in CF Grid Group
New project to share! I hadn't made a new Spools quilt since the first one, and with new fabrics coming out, it was the perfect excuse to do it. Here's a look at my Spools quilt made up in the CF Grid ...
My First Jumpsuit
It's finished! My Rory Jumpsuit--and my first jumpsuit ever--is finished! I learned some new things about making jumpsuits and about my own physical proportions that aren't as obvious when just sewing ...
Kept Pouches
Pouches are some of the handiest things to sew. These Kept Pouches are some that I made in my Kept fabrics using Aneela Hoey's Speedy Vinyl Pouches pattern.There are many great things about the ...
Me Made May 2021
Me Made May 2021 is here! (General info about Me Made May and Me Made May 2021.) Each year the challenge can feel a bit different, especially with it going on for so many years now. Last year the ...
Aerial Update And A New Version In My CF Grid Group Fabrics
I've been wanting to make a new Aerial quilt for quite some time. It was one of my early patterns, and one I've been eager to get back to. Here is my Aerial update.The DesignThe design is inspired by ...
Sun Hats in Kept
Have you sewn a hat yet? They are really satisfying to make! Hats are one of those projects that might seem out of reach, but when you actually do it they aren't too bad at all. Just take it one step ...