Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in today to share a pretty quilt top I recently finished, A Pumpkin a Day! You know how much I love pumpkin quilts (and pillows and wall hangings and runners). This beautiful pattern was designed by Wendy Sheppard and was published in the Autumn 2022 issue of Quilter’s World. (It… Continue reading Recent finish: A Pumpkin a Day quilt top
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New mini pattern: Joy
Last year I released two new mini patterns that were very popular: Juniper and Jolly. Many of you contacted me to say that you had made either Juniper or Jolly as a Christmas gift. My heart is full to know that you’ve sewn up a Carried Away Quilting pattern and then gifted it to someone… Continue reading New mini pattern: Joy
Autumn mug rugs
While it’s only early September, the leaves are already starting to turn colors in central Minnesota. Autumn is glorious but brief here, so it’s best to embrace the change of seasons. In that spirit, this past weekend I gifted my daughter and my son’s girlfriend with new autumn mugs and mug rugs. If you are… Continue reading Autumn mug rugs
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
Autumn quilt ideas and a layer cake giveaway!
Just a few months ago, I was whining to you about the spring snowstorms we were experiencing in central Minnesota. Well, I’m back with a new weather complaint today . . . it’s 92 degrees F, with a “feels like” temperature of 100 due to the high humidity. Good grief, that’s hot! While I don’t… Continue reading Autumn quilt ideas and a layer cake giveaway!