Why swap? You will meet new quilting friends and have a reason to run to your mailbox! Normally, when I run Petal + Stem block … Read More
Flower Moon
Flower Moon is a personal project that I just completed. I only learned about the flower moon recently and just fell in love with the … Read More
Halloween Tell Me A Story Block Swap
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
Grow Native, Sew Native!
As a fan of planting native flowers, I wanted to add a Native Bouquet to my collection of Petal + Stem compatible foundation paper pieced … Read More
A Modern Cross Stitch, a Decade Later
I first designed my Caged Quilt in 2016 and remade it in 2017. If you recognize this quilt, thank you! That means that you have … Read More
Tell Me A Story Swap–Under the Sea Theme!
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
New Modern Cross Stitch Patterns!
When I was a preteen and teenager, I did a bit of cross stitch. I haven’t since but, in the back of my mind, I … Read More
Keep the Summer Feeling All Year Long!
It’s been a few years since I designed a block of the month but I decided that it was time! I love living in coastal … Read More
A Seriously Cute Christmas Cat Quilt!
While I was working on my recently released Scrap Cat Quilt Pattern, I first caught a glimpse of Pammie Jane’s new Catmas Carols fabric collection. … Read More
A Two Color Quilt: Shuffle Quilt 2
Today I am sharing my completed Shuffle Quilt 2 that I made with the sewalong participants. My original quilt was made in a controlled palette … Read More
Scrap Cat Quilt: A Modern Foundation Paper Pieced Cat Quilt Pattern
This combination of wonky log cabins, cats, and yarn balls appeals to me so much even though I am so very allergic to cats! It … Read More
Petal + Stem Swap 2026: It’s back!
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
Celebrate the Success of Artemis II-Tell Me A Story Swap
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
Add Whimsy to your Flower Quilts
This new foundation paper pieced block design gives you lots of options! It comes in two sizes, 9″ x 12″ or 12″ x 16″. I … Read More
Join a Spring Themed Tell Me A Story Swap
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
A Lucky Four Leaf Clover!
I designed this Four Leaf Clover last year but just now found the time to release the pattern. I think it’s great for green scraps! … Read More
Baby Chick FPP Pattern- Perfect for Spring and Easter!
Can you handle the cuteness? I thought it was about time for another critter to join the Petal + Stem crew. This little Baby Chick … Read More
Come Meet Michelle Cain!
I would like to invite you to my studio on Saturday, May 2 from 10-2 to meet Michelle Cain, the author of Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll … Read More
Shuffle Sewalong-FFP Modern Triangles
Join me for the Shuffle Quilt Sewalong! Pattern Overview: Sewalong Schedule Pattern Details It will be fun to have a different triangle pattern to explore … Read More
Solo Exhibition
An acquaintance recently connected me with the owner of Chalk Gallery in Nbpt. She offered me the opportunity to display my work there and my … Read More
Gentle Fade Pattern Release
I stepped away from working on the pattern for Gentle Fade in order to complete a few Halloween projects and then got wrapped up in … Read More
Avocado Toast
I was working in EQ8, using my improv paper piecing method, and the quilt I was sketching resembled avocados between the shapes and the colors … Read More
Tell Me A Story Holiday Swap 2025
The Tell Me A Story Holiday Swap is my largest swap of the year. There are 4 different themes that you can choose from when … Read More
Witch’s Web Quilt Pattern
Up until this year, I had only designed one Halloween pattern, my Spider Web. But this year, I have designed three! I don’t know what … Read More
Witch’s Garden
Pammie Jane, a Dear Stella designer, shared some of her new Costume Party Halloween fabric collection with me. I particularly liked her print called Spacey … Read More
Halloween Tell Me A Story Block Swap
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More