The Centerpiece Tablemat: a pattern by Sweet Treasures Quilts

  I’m really excited to share today’s project, the Centerpiece Tablemat!  This terrific pattern was designed by Terri Staats, owner of Sweet Treasures Quilts. Simply select a pretty focal fabric and coordinating 1 1/2” strips and you can whip together a 21” octagon shaped tablemat in no time! Maybe you have purchased some of those cute… Continue reading The Centerpiece Tablemat: a pattern by Sweet Treasures Quilts

Cloth book panel winners! Thanks Quilt Girls!

  It's time to announce our cloth book panel giveaway winners, thanks to the generous folks at Quilt Girls! Shop owner Patricia was kind enough to send me FOUR cloth book panels, which will go to four lucky readers!   If you haven't entered one of my giveaways before, my scientific method for selecting a… Continue reading Cloth book panel winners! Thanks Quilt Girls!

Cloth book giveaway with Quilt Girls!

One of the easiest and most gratifying homemade gifts you can make for a child is a cloth book. It\'s wonderful to give a gift that teaches and nurtures at the same time! The kind folks at Quilt Girls recently sent me FOUR book panels so that we could run a giveaway for my readers. Isn\'t that nice?Here are… Continue reading Cloth book giveaway with Quilt Girls!

Custom kits featuring Christmas Figs by Fig Tree & Company

It’s the middle of summer in my neck of the woods, which of course means days filled with sunshine, warm temperatures and outdoor activities.  It also means that it’s time for many quilters to begin working on . . . Christmas quilts!I know, I know . . . you may not be ready to think… Continue reading Custom kits featuring Christmas Figs by Fig Tree & Company

Pinwheel pincushion featuring Sunnyside Up

I’m a big fan of Moda fabric designer Corey Yoder. I’ve made several projects with three of Corey’s recent collections (Sundrops, Flower Mill, and Pepper & Flax). So imagine my delight when Corey was kind enough to send me a scrap bag of sample fabric from her upcoming collection, Sunnyside Up! I picked through all… Continue reading Pinwheel pincushion featuring Sunnyside Up