New pattern: Next Up, a charm pack or layer cake quilt

Are you looking for a quick and easy pattern for your favorite layer cake or charm pack? My newest pattern, Next Up, is just the ticket. The cutting and piecing is straightforward, but the interesting placement of prints and colors creates a visually pleasing finished quilt. My pattern includes two size options. The large version… Continue reading New pattern: Next Up, a charm pack or layer cake quilt

Sewing therapy: Crossing Petals to the rescue!

It seems to me that most quilters are pretty goal oriented about their quilting. We typically sew with a purpose . . . to make a gift, to finish a forgotten work-in-progress, to make a quilt for a certain spot in our home, to master a new technique, or to make good use of our stash. But… Continue reading Sewing therapy: Crossing Petals to the rescue!