I finally found a moment to return to my garden quilt, a long term paper piecing project of mine. I decided that every garden needed … Read More
Oh What Fun! Pillow Tutorial
I’m so glad to hear that many of you like the Oh What Fun! quilt pattern that I designed for BasicGrey. I thought it … Read More
Straw Hat Paper Pieced Pattern
I’m plugging along at my garden quilt series! I just finished up a straw hat block. It was an idea I had earlier … Read More
Taking Care of Business
I just wanted to let everyone know that Etsy is now allowing shop owners to upload pdf patterns so that customers can download … Read More
Custom Orders in Shop
My husband has completed many of the custom seam ripper orders he took on last month and I have listed them in my … Read More
Pussy Willows in the Spring
I’m fond of pussy willows. I think it might be because my mom has always loved them. Also, pussy willows are tied with … Read More
Hardwood Seam Rippers in the Shop
My husband finally found the time to turn another batch of seam rippers. I just listed 8 hand turned hardwood seam rippers in my Etsy … Read More
Finished Pillows and a Pattern
Thank you for all the nice comments about my Cocorico bee quilt! I hope to piece the backing today and get it basted but … Read More
Spring Chicken Pattern
I’ve been a crazy sewing fool. I decided that Chocolate Bunny absolutely needed a friend. I’m happy to introduce his friend, Spring Chicken. She is … Read More
Chocolate Bunny Pattern
I finished up the Chocolate Bunny Paper Pieced Pattern this afternoon and it is now listed in my Craftsy shop and my Etsy shop. … Read More
Chocolate Bunny
I’ve been wanting to make an Easter paper pieced pattern for awhile now. I finally found the time to do it this week! Let me … Read More
Patchwork Pillow Covers
I don’t like having WIPs around. I tend to complete one project and then move on. However, last year I did spend a few … Read More
Sewing Machine Block Take 2
Today I led a paper piecing workshop at our Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild meeting. I think it went pretty well. I am looking forward to … Read More
Sewing Machine Paper Pieced Block
At the next meeting of the Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild, I will be leading a workshop on paper piecing. For this workshop, I … Read More
Floressence Bags
Tis the season for gift making! I just finished up a batch of Ruched Happy Bags. I turn to this pattern each year for gifts. … Read More
Hand Held Seam Rippers
The last collection of hand turned, hand held seam rippers to be made before Christmas are now listed in my Etsy shop. My husband did … Read More
Seam Ripper Necklaces
If you are new to my blog, you might not know that my husband makes these beautiful hand turned seam rippers from colorful acrylic (yes, … 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
There was an old woman…
Oh, I had so much fun with this block!! This is my last paper pieced block for the Cocorico Bee this year. It’s made for … Read More
Crabby (and a giveaway!)
If you remember about a month ago, I shared a picture of a cute fat quarter bundle of Laurie Wisbrun‘s “Don’t Be Crabby” and promised … Read More
Etsy Shop Sale
It occurred to me that I haven’t had a sale in my Etsy shop since last winter so I thought it was time! You may receive a … Read More
Indie Vibrations Quilt Pattern
Thank you for all the kind words about my Indie Vibrations Quilt! There were a number of requests for the pattern. I have created a … Read More
Flip Flop Paper Pieced Pattern
Tamiko asked us to make Hawaii themed blocks this month in the Cocorico bee. One of her suggestions was a flip flop. I jumped on … Read More
Cath Kidston Wellie for Kylie
First off, thank you so very much to everyone who entered the Texting While Sewing Contest! I am so pleased with the number and quality … Read More
Seam Ripper Bonanza
It’s a seam ripper bonanza! My husband has been on vacation and has been making more seam rippers! The majority of the hand turned seam … Read More