Harmony quilt kits from Sweet Treasures Quilts

Those talented ladies at Sweet Treasures Quilts have done it again! They\'ve stitched up one of my patterns in a beautiful new fabric collection and are offering it as a kit. Here is my Harmony pattern featuring the Canning Day collection by Corey Yoder for Moda. Harmony (in Canning Day) photos all courtesy of Sweet… Continue reading Harmony quilt kits from Sweet Treasures Quilts

The Kindness Project: Mystery quilt top is complete

This past weekend, I enjoyed time outdoors in the sunshine with my family. The weather was nice enough to complete some spring yard work and talk to the neighbors . . . from a safe social distance of course. I also found just enough time at the sewing machine to finish my quilt top for… Continue reading The Kindness Project: Mystery quilt top is complete

Kindness Project: a mystery quilt sew along with Sweet Treasures Quilts

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many of us are turning to sewing as mental health therapy. If we are in a stay-home/stay-safe situation, it’s a great way to keep our minds and hands busy. It’s also a great time to sew service projects. Terri Staats, shop owner of Sweet Treasures Quilts in Keizer,… Continue reading Kindness Project: a mystery quilt sew along with Sweet Treasures Quilts

Selecting fabrics for your spring sewing projects

Fabric selection ~ the quilter’s nemesis. Most of us feel some lack of confidence and unease when it comes to selecting fabric for our next quilting project. In fact, it can cause us to stop in our tracks. We purchase pretty new patterns and quilting books, and then they stockpile in our sewing rooms until… Continue reading Selecting fabrics for your spring sewing projects