A few weeks ago, the creative folks at the Fat Quarter shop asked if I’d like to sew a project for their Classic & Vintage series, where they take a traditional block (like those found in old catalogs and vintage quilts) and give it a fresh spin in a new pattern. Well, of course I… Continue reading Postage Stamp Star block with Fat Quarter Shop
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Sew Sampler box roundup: July, August and September
We’ve been in our new home for one month, and I’m just starting to feel like my head is above water. My sewing room is slowly coming together. I’m very much a “ducks in a row” person. I think I take after my Grandma Arlene in that regard . . . a place for everything… Continue reading Sew Sampler box roundup: July, August and September
Pretty autumn mug rug quilted with Happy Cloud Batting
Today I want to share a product that is new to me, Happy Cloud Batting, an exclusive line of batting from Fat Quarter Shop. Recently the kind folks at FQS sent me a few packages to play with, and I’m so glad they did. I broke into a package of 80/20 Silky Blend precut 10”… Continue reading Pretty autumn mug rug quilted with Happy Cloud Batting
Perky Posies charm pack pillow featuring Sunnyside Up
Hello quilting friends! Do you remember the sweet dimensional pincushion I made recently using Corey Yoder’s upcoming collection, Sunnyside Up? Well, I had so much fun sewing with that cheery fabric that I whipped up another project . . . my Perky Posies pillow pattern using a combination of Sunnyside Up and Moda’s Cross Weave… Continue reading Perky Posies charm pack pillow featuring Sunnyside Up
May Sew Sampler Box with Fat Quarter Shop
Happy weekend, quilting friends, and heartfelt Memorial Day greetings to all of my friends in the U.S. I hope you enjoy a wonderful time with family and friends as we remember all who have served our country. My dad served in the U.S. Army for two years and was stationed in Alaska, where I was… Continue reading May Sew Sampler Box with Fat Quarter Shop