Last week I received a lovely surprise in my mailbox. The kind folks at It’s Sew Emma/Fat Quarter Shop sent me a copy of Carrie Nelson’s new book, “Summer Moon,” which features a beautiful and unique sampler quilt. After spending some time looking at all of the pretty photos in the book, I zipped on… Continue reading Summer Moon: a sampler book by Carrie Nelson
Tag: Nest
Weekend sewing and a "near squirrel moment"
I almost had a “squirrel moment” on Sunday. If you read my last post, “Decorating for the holidays, quietly,” you’ll know what I mean. I almost got distracted by a shiny new nut in my possession. Instead, I made a quick cup of tea, assessed the situation, and found my quiet place. Whew! It was… Continue reading Weekend sewing and a "near squirrel moment"
My Timeless Day: custom kits for Diamond Trail and Summer Breeze!
As a pattern designer, it is always a thrill to see my patterns sewn up by other quilters. It’s exciting to see one of my creations come to life with a different color palette, fabric style or theme. It’s also quite a thrill when quilt shop owners kit my patterns and offer a custom option… Continue reading My Timeless Day: custom kits for Diamond Trail and Summer Breeze!
Counting my quilting blessings
Spring has finally sprung in Minnesota, and I'm so thankful for warm days, green grass, budding trees and singing birds! Maybe that's why I decided to add another piecing project to my list! I've started working on a darling pattern called "Springville" by Thimble Blossoms, and I\'m using a beautiful new fabric collection by… Continue reading Counting my quilting blessings
Mini quilt pattern: He Is Risen
Happy first day of spring! It’s snowing again in Minnesota, making me all the more eager for spring to truly arrive. To keep my spirits up, I thought I would share a pretty mini quilt I made last night. It’s called “He Is Risen,” and it’s available as a free pattern on my tutorials page!… Continue reading Mini quilt pattern: He Is Risen