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.
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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.
Confessions of a Quarantine Queen
When I began designing my “Leftover Night” pattern last year, I had no idea a pandemic and quarantine were coming, and how much I’d need this pattern to connect me to myself during this challenging time.
Fall is for Family
My block for October’s Quilt Block Mania embraces the beautiful complexity of family life. Download “Flying Geese Family,” my free block pattern. Then make a full quilt with 28 other free block patterns from the #QuiltBlockMania crew.
My Favorite Foundation Paper Piecing Tools
Maybe you've been doing traditional quilting for years. Maybe you've been wanting to learn to sew. Maybe you're an innovative artist and don't want to make quilts like Grandma's. Enter Foundation Paper Piecing, your new BFF.
Work of Heart Mini Quilt Free Pattern
When you open the lid on a box of chocolate hearts, do you read the card to know what you're biting into? Or do you embrace the surprise? Whatever your chocolate-eating style, variety and surprise are both key elements of creativity.