I was happy to be invited to join the Art Gallery Quilt Block Collection Blog Tour hosted by my friend Sharon McConnell of Color Girl … Read More
Cocoa with Peppermint
Every year, as Christmas approaches, I pull out my Christmas stash and make one or two new paper pieced block designs. My Christmas quilt is … Read More
Ice Skate Block
I finished another block for my paper pieced Christmas quilt last night. This is a pattern that I designed quite awhile ago, before I was … Read More
Christmas Tree Pattern
I have a paper pieced Christmas themed quilt that I have been working on for a few years now. I thought it was time to … Read More
Tell Me A Story Holiday Sewalong–Have you Joined?
I hope you have already ordered your book and fabric so that you can play along with my Tell Me A Story Holiday sewalong for … Read More
Tell Me A Story Holiday Update
As promised, I am sharing some of my Tell Me A Story holiday blocks with you! I hope you are busily making your own so … Read More
Ho Ho Sew! Ornament
I can’t let a Christmas slip away without making at least one new ornament for the tree. This year, I used one of Betz White’s … Read More
Village Ornament Tutorial
I was just thinking about these ornaments. I made them 5 years ago now and they are still around, even though they were made from … Read More
Mittens and Main Pillow
Do you remember the quilt I designed for BasicGrey called Mittens and Main? I shared it in this post here. Both the fabric and patterns … Read More
Mittens & Main Quilt Pattern
I’m happy to finally share my newest pattern designed for BasicGrey! It’s called Mittens & Main and it features their new Christmas collection, 25th and … Read More
Felt Wreath Ornaments
I have always been tempted by the felt wreath ornaments made with lots of colorful circles or squares, like these. I wanted to make something … Read More
From Santa
I found some time to work on another pattern for my slowly growing collection of winter/Christmas paper pieced patterns. I so look forward to making … Read More
Ice Skate Ornament
I’m just popping in quickly today to share this ornament that I made for an ornament exchange with Melinda. I think it might be arriving … Read More
White Christmas Stocking-Free Pattern
I love Christmas stockings! Santa always did such a great job filling mine as a kid and my husband has kept up the tradition finding … Read More
During Quiet Time Christmas Tutorials
I’ve shared a number of Christmas sewing tutorials over the last couple of years and thought I would do a little round up in case … Read More
Mittens Paper Pieced Pattern
I designed this block for my Christmas/winter series based on my little girl’s toddler sized mittens with ruffly cuffs. She may outgrow those sweet mittens … Read More
Dove Paper Pieced Pattern
I’ve been itching to design a new paper piece pattern. I decided to work away at my selection of Christmas designs. Last year I made … Read More
Christmas Stocking Paper Pieced Pattern
I have this tendency to introduce garden, crab and flip flop patterns in the winter and skiers in the summer. In an attempt to rectify … Read More
On Angels’ Wings Ornament Tutorial
I love making Christmas ornaments! I think I might have just mentioned that a couple of days ago. But I really do. Today I am … Read More
Metallic Snowflake Rosette Ornaments
The ornament making bug has struck. I love making Christmas ornaments so there will be more to come. When I saw the new Tim Holtz … Read More
Fast, Fun, Fabulous Felt
I love a good felt project. I’ve seen cute little felt trees for Christmas in recent years and have wanted to make some for myself. … Read More
Christmas Crafting Inspiration
I have such an undeniable love of Christmas crafting. I like to try to keep it low pressure, crafting for family and friends but every … Read More