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 ...
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Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together.
Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together.With everything cut out, let's sew it together! This part always feels like I'm cleaning, because I'm taking a bunch of pieces off the floor and turning them into a ...
Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out.
Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out.This week, let's cut everything out! Grab your fabrics and cutting guide, and let's have some fun. Here's the video.How about that? I'm pretty excited about where mine ...
Scrappy CF Coasters
One set wasn't enough, so here are some more scrappy CF coasters that I made recently.Actually, I guess that I have a lot of these in the works. They can be made from a charm pack, and so I grabbed a ...
How to Bind the Quilted Coasters
I'm delighted to have something new for you--a video on How To Bind the Quilted Coasters. The binding on my Big Stitch Coasters seems to be a sticking point for many, and so I'm happy to be able to ...
Big Stitch Coasters in Collection CF
With the newest fabrics in Collection CF arriving in stores, I thought I'd share with you these new Big Stitch Coasters that I made in Collection CF.The coasters are made using this free tutorial that ...
Harriot Cargo Duffle.
I cannot take too much credit for this, but the Harriot Cargo Duffle is just adorable! Rhiannon sewed this up, and she did a beautiful job working all kinds of cool tricks with the scallop print ...
A Batch Of Thread Catchers.
I did manage to crank out a batch of thread catchers for some of my local sewing buds. I've been wanting to do this for some time, and our holiday get together gave me the perfect excuse to do ...
Bartow Quilt Finally Finished.
This quilt top has been sitting around in the studio since 2014. But good news, this Bartow quilt is finally finished! Back in 2014 Robert Kaufman released a new batch of Kona solids, and my ...
Quick Thread Catcher Tutorial.
Yesterday I mentioned that I liked traveling with a little thread catcher, and so today I'm posting a quick thread catcher tutorial. This is based on one given to me by the sweet owners of the Janie ...
Fabric napkins for the win.
Fabric napkins for the win. Are you a cloth-napkin user? I am and have been since college. In fact, I've been using the same cloth napkins since college, which means my cloth napkins are quite old. So ...
Needle-turn Applique Class with Creative Bug.
Good news, my first class with Creative Bug is now live--yay! It's all about one of my favorite techniques--needle-turn applique. I filmed with Creative Bug last August, and have been eager to ...
Doe fabric Big Stitch coasters.
More big stitch coasters. But I gave these away, which is why I wanted to make myself some to keep. Tutorial: By me and found here. Fabric (fronts, binding): Doe Fabric (back): Atelier ...
Big Stitch coasters to keep.
I've been wanting to make myself a set of these big stitch coasters ever since I made them for this tutorial, and I finally got around to doing that recently. I love projects like this, because ...
Soakbox Challenge
Soak invited me to participate in their nail art challenge, which I eagerly accepted. I've gotten to know the founder, Jacqueline, and some of her fine team now that they are on the Quilt Market ...
Big Stitch Coasters Tutorial
These big stitch coasters are one of my favorite quickie projects that get used often around my house. Not only are they a great way to show off some favorite fabrics and/or colors, but they are also ...
park tote tutorial.
I've put together a little tutorial (right here) for this tote I recently made. Happy sewing! ...
testing a new tool. (+ bias tape tutorial)
I picked up a mini iron this week for a project I'm working on, and I'm surprised how much I like it already--she is surprisingly effective! I splurged on the upgraded model ...
herringbone card tutorial.
Here's how to make this sewn stationery in my Herringbone card tutorial, a free and quick project that makes use of extra quilt blocks and scraps of fabric. I thought I'd share this fun, little ...