Have you ever wanted to add something a little extra to your quilt blocks? I recently started experimenting with embroidery and I LOVE it! It’s an easy way to add custom details to your work. Today, I wanted to share some embroidery tips and inspire you to give it a try. Here are some Best […]
One of my favorite things about quilting is trying out new tools and materials and sharing my feedback with you! It’s always fun when new products are sent at the same time and I get to combine them. Earlier this year, I became a Janome Maker and as part of the program I’ll be testing […]
One of my favorite techniques to teach is piecing curves. Curves are magical—they look complicated to do, but they’re really not. So many quilters are intimidated by curves but if you can sew a ¼” seam you can sew beautiful curves. Seriously. All you need are some tips, a bit of patience and practice. To […]
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. All reviews on my blog are honest and are my own opinions. I write all of my own posts. I typically cut all of my fabric for quilt projects with a rotary cutter or scissors but I’ve been having fun exploring all of […]
Scrap happens! While it’s so much fun to go shopping for the latest and greatest fabric, sometimes it’s even more awesome to use what you have. Not only to save money, but it can be fun to challenge yourself to mix and match colors and prints in ways you haven’t thought of. I find the […]
Earlier this summer, I did something that I truly was not comfortable with. In the weeks leading up to it, I prepared and practiced for it, but days before the actual event I was bundle of nerves. I stretched beyond what was in my comfort zone and when it was over, it felt great. The experience […]
Let’s be real… basting quilts is NOT fun. I spent a couple of years finding a method that made it tolerable for me to complete this necessary task with minimal discomfort. Check out this video where I document my process of basting up to queen size quilts on my 60″ x 30″ worktable. Here are some […]