One evening this past week, I took an inventory of my quilting projects in progress and on deck. I made a list and broke it down into these categories: At the quilter (1) In progress (3) Cut and ready to sew (2) Kits I've purchased from other shops, waiting to be cut (5) Kits on… Continue reading Progress: 9-Patch Pivot for Christmas
Tag: Christmas Eve
New pattern: Noel pillow
Autumn is upon us, which means that the holiday season is not too far away. I guess that’s my signal to release a new Christmas pillow pattern. You know I can’t help myself! I love a project that can be completed in a weekend and allows me to play with my favorite saved scraps. So… Continue reading New pattern: Noel pillow
Banded Stars: Christmas Blocks
Earlier this month I shared my new Banded Stars pattern with you. The response to Banded Stars on social media has been terrific. It makes me happy that so many of you were drawn to that classic, two-color pattern. As I was stitching up the original Banded Stars, I wondered what it might look like… Continue reading Banded Stars: Christmas Blocks
Starry Stockings: a chambray version!
During last week’s sweltering heat, I spent my evenings binding away indoors. Handwork is not everyone’s cup of tea, but I have always enjoyed binding. As I sit on my big comfy sofa, the repetition of placing little stitches in pretty fabric is very relaxing. My first finish was a beachy Fat Quarter Flourish mini… Continue reading Starry Stockings: a chambray version!
Christmas kits: 9-Patch Pivot
UPDATE: KITS SOLD OUT Back in 2019, I released 9-Patch Pivot, a fat quarter pattern with a “unified scrappy” appeal. The pattern calls for 21 fat quarters to create the quilt’s 42 blocks. Each print is represented in the quilt twice (in the dominant block pieces) and numerous times in the 9-patches. It is scrappy… Continue reading Christmas kits: 9-Patch Pivot