How is your schedule feeling lately? Are you running around crazy busy or are you feeling settled, happy and balanced? Every year I fall into the trap of thinking that “once summer break is over”… “once the kids go back to school”… “once I get caught up on all the things I put off over […]
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Free Quilt Projects: Jelly Roll Precuts
Do you love quilts? The vast majority of us do! It’s not hard to see why either. They offer a quick, easy way to create something beautiful and cozy. In this blog post, I’m going to share some of my favorite free patterns for quilt projects made with jelly roll precuts. This includes links to […]
What You Need to Know About Sewing Machine Needles
Everything you need to know including when to change out your sewing needle, how often, and what to look for in the different types.
8 Reasons QUILTING RETREATS are IMPORTANT!
Quilting retreats are a great way to quilt in a group, learn new quilting techniques, and meet quilters from around the world. In this blog post, I want to provide 8 reasons why quilting retreats are important for any quilter who wants to improve their craft. I’ve been quilting for a number of years now. […]
What is a Fat Quarter? – A Guide for Fabric and Quilting
Lost and confused when it comes to Sewing and Quilting Lingo? – Let’s answer one of the most popular questions – What is a Fat Quarter?
The Beginner’s Guide to Quilting: 9 Tools You Should Start With and Why It Matters
Quilting has been such an important part of my life. It’s a great hobby, but it also provides so many benefits! If you’re new to quilting, I want help you by sharing the tools that I recommend for a beginner quilter. Quilting is one way that can help you stay productive because it gives you […]
Shimmer Quilt Pattern Reveal
Hey Hey Quilters! I have a quilt reveal to show off today! This Shimmer quilt pattern is so lovely and it is from Cluck Cluck Sew. You can find the pattern here. I (of course) changed it up just a bit by adding some sashing in between the blocks to make the quilt just a […]
Quilters say this… and it drives me crazy!
Hello, sweet quilter friend! As a quilt blogger and instructor, I love that I get to meet people from all over the world. I get to converse with people of all different skills, backgrounds, and inspirations. BUT I have one thing that drives me absolutely crazy when I meet another quilter… Do you want to […]
An Easy & Quick Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern
A Quick Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern! This fun and easy quilt top pattern is easily completed in a day and uses a precut Jelly Roll! I’m sharing all my tips and tricks as well as my thought process on quilting… this quilt took me one afternoon from start to finish!
The Story Of How I Became A Quilter
I know that in the eyes of the quilting industry, I’ve only been around a hot second or two even though it feels like I’ve been around the block several times! I can’t even imagine a day without some sort of quilting or quilt planning, prepping, sewing etc. It is so interwoven into so many of my […]
A Review Of The Bowl Me Over Bag Pattern – ByAnnie Patterns
This Bowl me over bag pattern ByAnnie is one of my first attempts at bag making and I’m sharing all my learning moments along the way!
5 Ways To Set Up Your Best Creative Life
Amazing life changes aren’t only allowed to start during the month of January. Your best creative life can start today. I hope you know that. Logically it makes sense, but also we’re kind of conditioned to believe that January is the best “Monday” of the year to start thinking about how to get our stuff […]
