🌈 Rainbows + Shamrock ☘ projects + Machine Quilting Tips Hello friends! It's almost MARCH! Woohoo. I love March. My first round of crocus flowers have officially bloomed and that makes me so happy. Spring is finally on it's way (even if it's in fits and starts). If you're in need of some cheery sewing projects to get you through until the spring weather officially arrives to stay, I've put together a list of Rainbow + Shamrock sewing and quilting projects from a bunch of different quilters...
9 days ago • 2 min read
My 💘's Quilt + 2026 Free Quilt Block Challenge Hello friends! Happy Valentine's Day. I hope this finds you well. First of all, oh my goodness - thank you all for the response to last week's email! So much action all at once temporarily crashed my website. All is restored, but if you weren't able to access the posts from last week's email they are working! It looks like the Fast Method for Perfect Borders was the biggest hit. Thanks so much! And now, here's what's new around these parts: This...
23 days ago • 3 min read
New Tutorial + Fabric Choosing Tips + Last Minute 💕 Projects Hello Friends! Happy weekend! In this week's newsletter edition I'm sharing a new tutorial, some fun last minute💕's projects as well as a very practical tip that I use on almost every single quilt I make. Shortcut Method for Adding PERFECT Borders Every Time This week we're wrapping up the Scandi Hearts Quilt Along and I shared my favorite tip for adding borders to a quilt. I learned this method from a master quilter 24 years ago...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Free 💗 Quilt Block Pattern + Tips to Reignite Your Creativity Hello Friends! I have some good stuff to share with you this week, but first of all, let's pause and celebrate the fact that we made it to February. 😅 In honor of that fact I've got a few fun and simple heart projects. Some would be festive last-minute Valentine décor, others would be sweet gifts. This Log Cabin Heart Block Tutorial - a free pattern from Sydney Nordgren - was one of the most popular posts on my site last year. Pull...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
My #1 Quilting Tip + Red & White Quilt Inspiration Hello Friends! I hope this week's edition finds you well. This week I'm sharing the latest installment of What's On My Sewing Table. This is a monthly post to share what I'm working on as well as self-accountability and transparency about my creative process. Also, proof that that nothing around here is done over night (as in, I'm not superhuman.) I decided to add 2 additional things to the What's on my Sewing Table accountability report each...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Favorite HST Shortcuts + Places to Donate Fabric Hello Quilting Friends! I hope life is treating you as well as possible. I have some fun things to share this week. First of all, I'm working on a new baby quilt tutorial that features Half Square Triangles from 5" precuts (aka a Charm Pack). Half-square triangles are one of those basic building blocks for SO MANY quilt designs from traditional to modern. In today’s post, I’m sharing my favorite shortcut for making two HSTs at a time (hello,...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Sewing Room Organization + End of January Shop SALE Hello Quilting Friends! Happy January everyone! I hope life is treating you as well as possible. This week I finally got all of the Christmas remnants cleaned up and put away and as soon as that was done, I started a deep clean on my Sewing Room. I'm feeling so fired up to purge and organize. (I can't say that I always feel this motivated, so I'm running with that energy while I can!) In fact, I was in such a good rhythm today that I...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Top posts of 2024 + 💘's Day Sewing + Whole Shop 20% off! Hi Friends! Happy New Year everyone! How is January treating all of you so far? We've had a busy, happy family time at our house this year, plus some fun time gathering with extended family in the New Year. Pretty much no snow so far this winter, which is a bummer, but still good times and good food with people that I like, makes me happy. This week I've also been looking back at 2025 - as one does this time of year. I've put together a...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Add a little Scandi hygge to your life + Clearance Sales The week between Christmas and New Years is one of my favorite weeks of the year. The Christmas-hoopla and checklists are done. Schedules are more relaxed, there’s still plenty of (probably too much) holiday food leftover to munch on, and my family likes watching all of the football bowl games so I have time to sneak away to my sewing room while they’re entertained. 😉 I haven't done tons of sewing this month - too much real life came...
2 months ago • 3 min read