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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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 Update I made and attached the label to my niece's quilt! Labels don't have to take too ...
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 Video Twin Alphabet Quilt is Quilted! I ...
Alphabet and Shirts Week 4
It's Alphabet and Shirts Week 4! Can you believe it? Week 4 Video In this week's video, I share some of my general thoughts on the Quilt Along experience so far, my finished Alphabet quilt top, ...
Alphabet Quilt Along Progress
Alphabet progress Here'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 ...
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 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 ...
Best of 2014 + a giveaway.
What a year. Here are some highlights as I look ...
Doe Shirts Quilt.
Doe clothes week? Yep, I think so. For this next week, I'll be recapping some wearables or (in today's case) clothing-inspired projects which use Doe. Today's featured project is ...
Modern Sewciety and an extra hour.
First, it was such a pleasure being on Modern Sewciety this week. You can find the Podcast here. Stephanie was easy to chat with, and I really hope to get a chance to catch up with her one of these ...
Happy Labor Day.
I'm not taking much time off today, but I did start the day off by finishing up this lil guy for fun. And I'm very lucky that I can usually find "work" to do that is sewing related. Today I will try ...
QuiltCon: Day 1. Awards.
Wow. QuiltCon is a lot to take in. I'm glad I'll be here for a few days. I'm taking a little break and thought I'd go ahead and post some quick pics from the morning from the awards ceremony. I ...
a quilt a day: shirts with shirtings.
Before I get rolling on Day 1 of QuiltCon, here's my contribution for Day 2 of my mini quilt show. Shirts with shirtings. I know. Just crazy. hehe. But seriously. I ...
entering break mode.
It has really been an awesome year, and I continue to be so grateful. And with that, I'm officially entering break mode until the new year. I think it's just the right time to slow down and get to ...
new patterns.
New pattern pages are up! And I'm so sorry for the delay. Local, Stripes, and Shirts are my new releases this fall. Read more about each in the page descriptions and stay ...