Giving a Beloved Holiday a Refresh
Since the pandemic began, it seems we've all been rethinking our lives in one way or another. This is especially true this Christmas season.
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All the Quilts I've Loved and Lost
It can be so hard to part with a beautiful quilt. From choosing the fabrics, cutting and stitching the pieces, and watching the pattern emerge, we put a bit of ourselves into the quilt.
Plant Inspired Quilt Patterns
I've always been better at crafts than keeping plants alive. Maybe you can relate?
But last year changed that. Being cooped up inside an apartment during lockdown made me want to bring some outdoors in.
Quilting from Crisis to Calm
Seeing this quilt stitch together has been like a deep cleansing breath again and again.
My Top 10 Quilts of 2020
But before we purge 2020 from our memories altogether, let's appreciate some of the shared good that has come from our collective challenges. I'm talking about quilts.
Christmas All Year
"Next year I'll be ready for Christmas on time!" Sound familiar? Meet my newest pattern, a cutie you don't have to finish by Christmas. Let's share some holiday magic all year!
Free Patterns for the Holidays
With the spirit of giving, I have a new energy to sew for my friends and family. But of course the projects need to be quick and cute. Take a look at these free quilt patterns you can download today.
Our Response to Stress Needs an Update
You and I are quilt lovers. But we are so much more than that. We are the caretakers. The makers. The bringers-together.
One Scrap Quilt Pattern, So Many Ways
When I write a new pattern, I love putting my vision into the hands of other quilters and seeing what happens. This is especially true when I ask them to use their quilt scraps, which is exactly what my Leftover Night pattern is designed for.
Half-Square Triangles vs Floating Triangles
Like Half-Square Triangles, Floating Triangles can be used to make star points. But, they are so much more forgiving. This makes them perfect for beginning and carefree quilt making.