Are you ready for the 4th of July yet? I'm not sure I am just yet, but I did have time to whip up a fun tutorial for Dear Stella using their Ludlow collection! It goes together quickly and you'll have plenty of time for firing up the BBQ! Visit their site to learn how to make one for yourself! Happy Sewing, … [Read more...]
Introducing: Cabana Lane
Ready for summer yet? I'm not sure I am, but it's almost officially here! If you're looking for the perfect beach, pool, or picnic quilt then I've got just the pattern for you! I think my favorite part of this quilt is that the flags are left to flap back and forth providing a fun 3D element! It's also fat quarter friendly so pull out that summery fat quarter bundle you've been saving and make something fun! Ready to sew up your own? You can find the pattern at my store, and listed on Craftsy too. Happy Sewing! … [Read more...]
Swim Team Giveaway Winner
Wow! It seems that many of you enjoyed the blog hop and tote tutorial! The consensus was that you'd make a tote or quilt for the beach with your Fat Quarter bundle! Thank you SO much to Windham for providing our giveaway fabric: I used Random.org to select the winners and it selected comment #14 and #67! Linsey R and Karen A have won!!! I'll be emailing you shortly to get your information!! Congrats, and thanks everyone for your wonderful comments in the entries! We'll play again soon! :) … [Read more...]
Swim Team Tote + Giveaway
Hello blog hoppers! I'm super excited to be a part of the Windham Fabrics blog hop celebrating designer Dinira Mirtalipova's new fabric line called Swim Team. How fun are these prints?!? I love the hand-drawn sketchy feel to many of them and there's even fun little fish hidden in a few of the prints. I have a new quilt pattern coming out next week that uses this collection that I'll share soon but how about a tote to tide you over until then? (Oh, and don't forget to check the bottom for all the details on how to enter to win 1 of 2 Fat Quarter bundles I'll be giving away!!) GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED Swim Team Tote Finished Size: 14" w x … [Read more...]
April Showers Bring May Flowers
I haven't mentioned it here much, yet, but I've been working for Janome for almost 1 year now as an educator. Among being able to travel to quilting and sewing events around the country I've been able to design some projects for their website! Here's the latest spring wall-hanging I made. Isn't it fun? I love how bright and cheerful it is! I'm still learning our Artistic digitizing software but it's been pretty easy thus far! Raw edge applique is pretty easy too! You can download the project instructions and .JEF embroidery files from Janome! Happy Sewing! … [Read more...]
Quilt Sampler Love
For the past year it's been my pleasure to provide not only PDF sewing patterns to places as far away as Australia and England but to offer printed sewing patterns to your local quilt shop! (Just recently my printed patterns were sent all the way to Australia!) I'm beyond thrilled that my sewing patterns showed up in 2 of the top 11 shops featured in the latest Spring/Summer 2014 Quilt Sampler magazine! Congrats to Valli & Kim and My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe! I've actually been to both of their stores and they are simply fab! If you are ever in their area please drop by and say hi to them! I can guarantee you'll leave feeling inspired … [Read more...]
Introducing: Kate Tote
Remember back in the fall when Melissa from Iza Pearl Design collaborated on a sister tote to the ever popular Laura Tote? Well, the Kate tote is now available and has been shipping to quilt shops across the country! (Want to check if your local quilt shop is carrying it? Here's a list of all retailers carrying a selection of my patterns: Shop Listings. If they aren't carrying it, be sure to let them know you'd love to see my patterns locally!) Isn't she great?!? One of my favorite things about this pattern is that the bag shape works great on it's own if you don't feel like you want to tackle the applique. Look how amazing it … [Read more...]
Exciting News!
Things have been quiet around here the last few weeks, but it's not for lack of projects going on! I've been busy with some great projects for Quilt Market (Less than 8 weeks away, eek!), and working on a couple of projects for the lovely ladies at Pretty Prudent, Jacinda and Jaime! Little sneak peek! I can't wait to share the projects with you, but alas, you'll have to wait until Market for the new patterns and the release of an entire new product line! Next Fall will be the release of the Pretty Prudent book. Only hint I can give you is a link to Jacinda's Spoonflower shop! Sorry! Oh, and did I mention that I'm now part of … [Read more...]
Vroom! Scooter Applique
Last week I made the cutest applique pouch for a friend... and got so excited to send it to her I didn't take a finished picture. Sad. But I do have this picture of it in progress! I though I'd share the applique design I sketched up if anyone wanted to use it. It's the perfect size for a zippered pouch, onesie, place mats, napkins, or wallet! In the download I have all the individual pieces (already reversed for tracing onto the back of your Heat'n Bond!), and a little placement diagram so you can see how all the pieces layer and fit together. You can download the PDF of the Scooter here! Happy Sewing! … [Read more...]
Sewing Machine Apron Reveal
I've got a new pattern out! Yay! This pattern first came about when I needed a handmade gift for an exchange at CityCraft for our Christmas party a couple of years ago. Since the first one, I've made a few more, used it for a bit, and made a few adjustments to make it the ultimate tool storage apron! Now it's 100% ready for you! As usual you can purchase either the printed copy or a PDF that will be emailed to you directly following your purchase. Find the patterns here. The front has 8 pockets in varying sizes for holding all your most used tools. The thread bin has a tiny pocket, just the right size for your thread snipper! It … [Read more...]
