Hello quilting friends! Earlier this week I shared my new pattern, the HO HO HO pillow. Today I’m tickled to share two HO HO HO pillows made by my friend and pattern tester extraordinaire, Sylvia. Aren’t they darling? One of my favorite things about designing patterns is seeing them made up by other quilters. It's… Continue reading More HO HO HO pillows!
Tag: Christmas
Let’s start a new hobby ~ embroidery!
When my daughter was little, she used to play in my sewing room while I worked on my latest quilt. Sometimes Haley would read to her dolls and stuffed animals, but sometimes, much to my delight, she’d let her artistic side shine. She was especially fond of using the rotary cutter with the pinking shears… Continue reading Let’s start a new hobby ~ embroidery!
Pink patchwork Christmas quilt
Quilting friends, I have a confession. Lately, I am all over the place with my quilting and crocheting. There are so many fun projects I want to tackle, and dozens of ideas are popping around in my brain. Does the same thing happen to you? In my attempt to focus, I make very dedicated and… Continue reading Pink patchwork Christmas quilt
Sweetwater’s Blizzard Panel: a quick quilt
I’ve been making quilts for a LONG time. In fact, I made my first quilt in 1992 . . . an Eleanor Burns “Around the World – Quilt in a Day” project. Thirty-one years later, you’d think some of the thrill would have worn off. Sure, there have been projects so frustrating or tedious that… Continue reading Sweetwater’s Blizzard Panel: a quick quilt
Juniper & Jolly on chambray
Recently I introduced two new holiday mini patterns: Juniper & Jolly. These 18 1/2” cuties can be made into festive pillows or wall hangings. I’m excited to display my finished pillows this Christmas season, but I was curious to see how they might look with a denim background. So, I spent a few happy hours… Continue reading Juniper & Jolly on chambray