Tag: Quilting

Mini Log Cabin Free Pattern

Mini Log Cabin Free Pattern

A free quilt pattern for you! Mini Log Cabin quilts can be so much fun and can create several patterns with a turn of the block. Here are 2 mini quilts that I’ve made using Pattern Flex, as foundation for foundation piecing. Look at those 

New Product Spotlight

New Product Spotlight

Over the last couple of months I’ve had the chance to test out a new product, Pattern Flex. It’s hitting the quilt shops this month and I’m so excited for it to start shipping. Pattern Flex is just like Swedish Tracing Paper, but comes in 

Finished Projects

Finished Projects

So much going on in the sewing room. I’ve finished some more gifts, project samples for sewing classes, and some just for fun projects. I made this Flipping Out case for my daughters BFF and a linen apron for my sister. I’ll write up a 

Handmade Holiday Time

Handmade Holiday Time

Last week, after sending the prizes to the finalists of the Sewing Bee, I tried to get inspired as to what to sew and make for someone, I sewed a few mini quilt blocks that I hadn’t sewn in a while. Sometimes it helps me 

Sugar and Spice

Sugar and Spice

… Let’s Make Something Nice! Join Handmade Holiday Bazaar with me! Treat yourself to a winter wonderland & make beautifully curated gifts for everyone on your gift list this holiday season.  The four-hour virtual course is broken down into 10 total hours of instruction with 12 

Quilt by Numbers Quilts: Book and Class Review

Quilt by Numbers Quilts: Book and Class Review

Recently I took an online quilting class on the Creative Spark website and it was so much fun! I’m not a huge quilter, but when I saw Kerry Foster’s Paint by Numbers Quilts: Dog Portraits class offering, I immediately thought, “that would make such a 

Sewing Machine Cover finished

Sewing Machine Cover finished

I’m so happy it’s finished! I think it came together pretty well considering I kind of planned it as I went. It also allowed me to try some technical sewing and see how the machine works, get acclimated to using it. So I ended up 

Spring

Spring

So some may have noticed that I’ve been taking a short break from sewing business or at least scaled back. My machine needed an expensive repair and I decided to buy a machine. I didn’t sew much while looking for a machine, and now I’m 

Bonus Pattern released

Bonus Pattern released

The Me & My 18″ Doll book’s blog tour starts today, with the release of the first bonuc pattern! All the patterns for both girl and dolls are included in the book. You can make some amazing holiday gifts this year with the patterns from 

Creative Spaces Blog Hop – Week Three – Organizing Tips

Creative Spaces Blog Hop – Week Three – Organizing Tips

Organized is such a relative term. What’s organized for one may make little sense to another, or even feel like chaos. It depends on the person’s point of view, personality, etc.  Take my desk for example.  My desk usually looks like a tornado just hit