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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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 ...
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 ...
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 3
Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 3It's week 3, and I'm all about embracing some new materials. I made three Split Pouches this week in vinyl and waxed canvas. Let's take a look.Spirited group of pouches, ...
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 ...
Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #5: A Finish!
Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #5: A Finish!It's time to share a finish--or two--my final Pine and Bow! I chatted quite a bit about both in this new video. Check it out here.In this video I share each of ...