Category: Feature

Slice & Stitch Challenge!

I am so excited to be this month’s Slice & Stitch challenger! Slice & Stitch challenges are a combined effort between Aurifil and Olfa, and this year Michael Miller stepped in to provide the fabric! Each challenger is given fabric, thread, and an Olfa tool to create something fun! For the challenge, I received Aurifil’s Sardinia Pink Color Builder box (with 50wt spools in colors #2410 Pale Pink, #2425...

Propeller Quilt Pattern!

Today, I am so excited to share my last new pattern for this Spring Season!  This quilt is made with Good Vibes fabric by Christa Watson for Benartex Fabrics.  If you like the fabric please make sure to request that your local quilt store carry it!  Shops can order it now and it ships in July.  Introducing the Propeller!  The secondary designs are so much...

Lucky Stars BOM Quilt Pattern!

Today, I am so excited to share my newest pattern for this Spring Season!  Every Tuesday this month, I’ll be sharing a brand new pattern!  This quilt is one of my quilts that I’m debuting with my signature Island Batik line, Love & Kisses.  If you like the fabric please make sure to request that your local quilt store carry it!  Shops can order it...

Sparkler Quilt Pattern!

Today, I am so excited to share my newest pattern for this Spring Season!  Every Tuesday this month, I’ll be sharing a brand new pattern!  This quilt is one of my quilts that I’m debuting with my signature Island Batik line, Love & Kisses.  If you like the fabric please make sure to request that your local quilt store carry it!  Shops can order it...

Criss Cross Quilt Pattern!

Today, I am so excited to share my newest pattern for this Spring Season!  Every Tuesday this month, I’ll be sharing a brand new pattern!  This quilt is one of my quilts that I’m debuting with my signature Island Batik line, Love & Kisses.  If you like the fabric please make sure to request that your local quilt store carry this fabric.  Shops can order...

Simply Patched Quilt Pattern

I did it again!  Here’s the fourth quilt in my Simply series.  Introducing Simply Patched! We made this quilt top in about 5 hours on Saturday and then I longarmed the quilt Saturday night.  The quilt is comprised of 3 charm packs and about 2-1/4 yards of background.

Travel Ready!

This past weekend I was working on a new project that used applique.  My poor Bernina needs to go to the shop as there is something wrong with the bobbin case movement on my machine.  I ended up needing to use my Janome Gem to zig zag stitch around the applique pieces. But the zig zag stitch reminded me that I could make fabric luggage...

Aurifil Artisan Challenge: Favorite Thread Weight

This month’s Aurifil Artisan Challenge is to showcase our favorite thread weight!  Using the correct thread weight for your project is critical to get the finished results you desire.  Aurifil has multiple different thread weight offerings.  The smaller the number the thicker the thread.

Face Mask Sewing

How many people have sewn face masks?  If you haven’t yet, you’ll find a plethora of different patterns.  There are free and paid ones, some that use elastic, some that don’t, some that have a fit mechanism.  How do you know which one works?  Well, I’m not sure how to answer that.  I saw Dora from Orange Dot Quilts post about her free face mask...

Day 4 of the Virtual Shop Hop!

Let’s start your Monday off right with the last set of shops for the virtual shop hop! Check out Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 lists.  I hope you found some new to you designers whom you’d like to follow in the future!  It’s definitely been a fun week checking out new designers!