You all know how much I love pumpkin quilts . . . and wall hangings, and runners and pillows! There is something so satisfying about cutting, stitching and pressing my favorite falls fabrics and watching a cute autumn gourd emerge from my efforts. Simply put, it brings me happiness. I know that many of you… Continue reading New pillow patterns: Plus a Pumpkin and Dreamy Pumpkin
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Starry Stockings: a cozy, country version
Hello! It’s May 5, and it’s the third straight day we’ve had glorious weather in Minnesota. With high temps hovering around 70 degrees, plenty of sunshine and a light breeze, you’d think I’d be planning my flower pot strategy for the coming season. Well, hopefully this weekend I'll focus on flowers. But this evening, I… Continue reading Starry Stockings: a cozy, country version
New pattern: Starry Stockings
Hello quilting friends! I’m excited to share my newest pattern with you today: Starry Stockings! I have wanted to design a quilt featuring Christmas stockings for quite some time, but I had to let my ideas percolate for several months. I initially envisioned a large quilt comprised of many stockings, and I did several sketches.… Continue reading New pattern: Starry Stockings
Welcome Home Wreath: Wall hanging turned bed quilt!
Many of us are empty nesters, and we cherish the times when our children and their friends and families return home. I think a quilter’s love language is not just in the quilts that we gift, it’s also in the way we display and use quilts in our homes. We want all who enter to… Continue reading Welcome Home Wreath: Wall hanging turned bed quilt!
Free pattern: He Is Risen mini quilt
Hello quilting friends! I am re-sharing this post from 2018. This is a friendly reminder that my "He is Risen" mini quilt pattern is available as a free PDF on my tutorials page! 2018 Post: Happy first day of spring! It’s snowing again in Minnesota, making me all the more eager for spring to truly… Continue reading Free pattern: He Is Risen mini quilt