Hello quilting friends! Over the weekend I finished my 9-Patch Pivot quilt top, and I just had to share some photos. This marks my third time sewing up this versatile pattern, but it’s the first time I’ve used holiday fabrics. I chose the gorgeous Christmas Eve collection by Lella Boutique for Moda. This truly is… Continue reading 9-Patch Pivot: a Christmas top completed
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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
Progress: 9-Patch Pivot for Christmas
One evening this past week, I took an inventory of my quilting projects in progress and on deck. I made a list and broke it down into these categories: At the quilter (1) In progress (3) Cut and ready to sew (2) Kits I've purchased from other shops, waiting to be cut (5) Kits on… Continue reading Progress: 9-Patch Pivot for Christmas
New pattern: Noel pillow
Autumn is upon us, which means that the holiday season is not too far away. I guess that’s my signal to release a new Christmas pillow pattern. You know I can’t help myself! I love a project that can be completed in a weekend and allows me to play with my favorite saved scraps. So… Continue reading New pattern: Noel pillow
Banded Stars: Christmas Blocks
Earlier this month I shared my new Banded Stars pattern with you. The response to Banded Stars on social media has been terrific. It makes me happy that so many of you were drawn to that classic, two-color pattern. As I was stitching up the original Banded Stars, I wondered what it might look like… Continue reading Banded Stars: Christmas Blocks