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My Mousey Stitchmas Pattern Set is ready for download! My 13 year old daughter named this pattern set. She’s on a roll! She named the … Read More

I am one of 25+ designers who are offering a free PDF download and a shop discount during the Passport to Quilting Holiday Edition held … Read More

In 2020, I had a block of the month program called Next Door. I’ve decided to sew it again, but all for Christmas! I will … Read More

I was inspired by the upcoming Holiday Tell Me A Story Block Swap, to create another Christmas Transitions set! If you aren’t familiar with these, … Read More

Blocks must ship by November 29th. There will be no extensions to this deadline so please think about the timing and if you will be able … Read More

I just finished sewing my quilt top for this new Petal + Stem layout that I have named Petal Path. Since I published my book, … Read More

Blocks must ship by October 14th. Please do your absolute best to honor the deadline out of fairness and respect to your teammates and to save … Read More

As promised, I am hosting another round of the Tell Me A Story swap that is not thematic! This is a general swap. After this … Read More

I know I said that I wouldn’t host another swap until the fall but there was so much interest in a Halloween swap that I … Read More

As I designed the Blossoming Bouquet, I began picturing a wall hanging showing the progression of a bloom. I just made one! I decided to … Read More

It’s been a couple of years since I taught at QuiltCon, due to Covid, but I am happy to announce that I have a busy … Read More

Garden Bunny joins the Petal + Stem critter crew! This pattern measures 6″ x 12″ and works with the flower blocks in Petal + Stem. … Read More

I have another set of Tell Me A Story Transitions ready for you! This set is called Deep Waters. It includes a Sailboat, Whale, and … Read More

I absolutely love the look of repeated block quilts, especially when sewn in solids. But I know from my own sewing experience, and from hearing … Read More

A new Petal + Stem Bouquet has just been released! I am really excited about this one because it’s the first Bouquet that expands your … Read More

This idea came to me after I recently finished my Tell Me A Story quilt that included many blocks from the swap. I thought it … Read More

Did your kids listen to the Wiggles? Mine did. And whenever I think of Fruit Salad, I think of their lyrics, “fruit salad, yummy yummy.” … Read More

I have received lots of requests for a garden turtle to join the other Petal + Stem critters!  I gave it a lot of thought … Read More

Blocks must ship by June 6th. Please do your absolute best to honor the deadline out of fairness and respect to your teammates and to save … Read More

I started this Daisy Chain runner while teaching my On Point Paper Piecing workshop with a California guild and finished up the blocks while demonstrating … Read More