Hello! I hope you all are well and that all of my quilting friends in the United States enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving! The last time I posted, I shared that my husband and I were living in temporary housing while we searched for a home in a new community in central Minnesota. I am happy… Continue reading Next Up: a cozy winter quilt
Snowbound tablerunner in red
Hello quilting friends! In May I released a new tablerunner pattern called Snowbound. If you read that blog post, you may remember that I designed Snowbound last winter for our new harvest table . . . something I had dreamed of buying for quite some time. I enjoyed seeing that runner displayed on our table… Continue reading Snowbound tablerunner in red
Joy mini quilt pillows!
Hello quilting friends! Last week I released my new mini quilt pattern, Joy, which includes instructions for both Christmas and Autumn versions. The pattern also includes instructions for turning your mini quilt into a pillow, which is exactly what my wonderful pattern tester Gerri did. Today I’m sharing photos that Gerri sent me of her… Continue reading Joy mini quilt pillows!
New mini pattern: Joy
Last year I released two new mini patterns that were very popular: Juniper and Jolly. Many of you contacted me to say that you had made either Juniper or Jolly as a Christmas gift. My heart is full to know that you’ve sewn up a Carried Away Quilting pattern and then gifted it to someone… Continue reading New mini pattern: Joy
A quilted book sleeve
Today I want to share a wonderful free pattern I came across recently: the Elsinore Book Sleeve. Designed by Alexa of The Wannabe Grandma, this free pattern includes instructions to make a small, medium or large quilted sleeve to protect your favorite book! I made the large sleeve for my new Bible. Alexa’s pattern is… Continue reading A quilted book sleeve