I hope you’ve been saving those scraps from your favorite Christmas fabrics, because I have two new patterns that are perfect for raiding your holiday fabric bins: Juniper and Jolly! Juniper and Jolly are mini quilt patterns that finish at 18 1/2” inches square. You could display them as wall hangings or turn them into… Continue reading New patterns: Juniper & Jolly
Be careful what you say at Quilt Retreat
I’ve been holding out on you, probably because if I put it in writing, that makes it official. No turning back. No changing my mind. Here’s the scoop: On September 30, I was at my annual quilt retreat with a group of long-time quilting buddies. (I've mentioned my retreat friends to you over the years,… Continue reading Be careful what you say at Quilt Retreat
Journeys quilt
Last April, my friend Sylvia and I visited a lovely quilt shop in Rogers, Minnesota: Quilted Treasures. We spent a happy hour perusing all of the beautiful bolts, kits and quilts on display. I purchased several individual fat quarters by Art Gallery Fabrics, from a handful of their designers' past collections. I chose from the… Continue reading Journeys quilt
Buffalo Check Table Topper: Halloween version
Hello quilting friends! In April I shared a new pattern with you, the Buffalo Check Table Topper, which includes instructions for two toppers, one for Halloween and one for Christmas. Today I’m popping in to let you know that Midnight Magic II fabric by April Rosenthal (Moda) is finally shipping to stores, and it’s a… Continue reading Buffalo Check Table Topper: Halloween version
New pattern: Spruce Lane table topper
The day after Thanksgiving when the men in my family go ice fishing up north, my daughter and I typically decorate the house for Christmas. We take breaks to watch movies and eat leftovers, but for the most part, Taunja goes into tree trimming mode, and poor Haley is the overburdened assistant. As much as… Continue reading New pattern: Spruce Lane table topper