Hello quilting friends and botanical lovers! Today I’m going to pull back the curtain a bit and share how the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM) quilt went from idea to finished quilt and pattern. I do not consider myself a master gardener or even someone who has a green thumb. My husband, Jason, […]
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 […]
My quilt pattern designs are often inspired by current events (if you missed it, check out 6 Foot Ruler). As we’re looking to close out this unprecedented and bizarre year, everyone truly deserves an award for making it through 2020. To facilitate giving out awards, I offer you my latest quilt pattern, Best in Show: […]
It’s autumn here in New England—time for sweatshirts, pumpkins, and apple picking! To celebrate, I’m releasing my latest pattern, Apple Turnover! Apple Turnover pairs perfectly with prints, blender or solid fabric. This pattern is Fat Eighth (Mini and Wall sizes) and Fat Quarter (Runner and Throw sizes) friendly. Grab your favorite fat quarter bundle for […]
Today I’m confessing some of the mistakes I’ve made while making quilts. Sometimes you can be creative and fix mistakes. Other times, we just need to embrace these imperfections and learn to love (or just live with) them. In either case, our quilts are handmade and imperfections are just part of what makes them so […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we chat about about some exciting things that happened in the Studio this week AND introduce a new, fun quilt pattern—6′ Foot Ruler Quilt! We even share a major goof up Sheri made while making this quilt for the first time. The 6 Foot Ruler quilt is a […]
Now more than ever while we’re experiencing a pandemic and stay-at-home orders, I’m missing the beautiful water, beaches, sunsets, and sky of Hawaii. If you’re new here, let me let you in on a not-so-secret, secret. I’m obsessed with Hawaii. You can read about it here. A couple of years ago, I introduced my Big […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share the inspiration behind Big Island Sky, our newest pattern that was inspired by Hawaii and is a modern spin on the traditional Drunkard’s Path block. Subscribe to the newsletter and get a discount code when new Whole Circle Studio patterns launch. Do you sew curves? Have […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share Jason’s baby quilt that needs some major TLC. We also chat about English Paper Piecing (EPP) and Sheri’s experiment with tiny hexies. Have you ever restored a quilt? Do you like to English Paper Piece? How small have you gone? We’d love to hear from you […]
This week we introduce you to the third member of the Studio and our family, Casey—our adorable yellow lab mix and the inspiration behind my Paws Up! quilt pattern. See photos of Paws Up! and get the pattern here. Have questions about Casey, Paws Up!, or something quilting related? Comment below. Like watching this video? Join […]