PATTERN ROUND-UP: ALL THINGS ‘STRAWBERRY’

If you are part of our FACEBOOK GROUP, you might know that from March 20th through April 4th this year, we are hosting a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL! What’s a Strawberry Festival you might ask? Well, it’s just a great excuse to sew up and show off a strawberry-inspired project if you ask me, but my good friend and Facebook Group Admin Susan [@thefeltedpear] has a great description: “Springtime and strawberries are pretty much synonymous for me, and Joanna has a strawberry pattern for everyone! I will be showing off some of my favorite previous makes…

INTERVIEW: AURIFIL THREAD

I have a little treat for you guys today! If you’ve been around for a while, you already know how much I love my AURIFIL thread. I use it for all my sewing needs: piecing, quilting, binding, and mending! From the moment I discovered AURIFIL in my local quilt shop many years ago, I have literally never put anything else on my machine or, come to think of it, in my hand too. I love how it feels in my machine and in my hand and there is no lint to speak of. I wholeheartedly recommend it for…

UPCOMING: VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS QUILT ALONG

INSPIRATION One of my all time favorite activities is to search flea markets and vintage shops for old quilts “in need of rescue”. Sometimes it is the ones that everyone else overlooks, that seem to catch my eye. Often they are in tatters and falling apart, certainly not in good shape. But there is something about some of those aged and well loved quilts that really speak to me and they really inspire my quilty design brain. The moment I saw this denim star quilt, I knew that it would find its way to me and that I…

FIGS & FRIENDS COLLABORATION 2024/25 – BUNDLE #6

Welcome to your sixth and last installment of our 2024-25 FIGS & FRIENDS program! I sure hope you have loved each of your six bundles for this subscription… honestly this last one might be my favorite. There is just something about green & warm lilac color that makes my heart sing! I am dreaming up all kinds of spring projects with this one! And if you’re new around here or want more information about the FIGS & FRIENDS program itself, scroll to the bottom for answers to some FAQs! …… COLLECTION INFO This month’s mix is…

LITTLE BOX OF FIGS 2024: BOX #4 REVEAL – BEES & BLOSSOMS

Welcome to the fourth and final box of your 2024-2025 subscription! I am totally smitten with the blossoms and the bees in this latest Little Box of Figs and I hope that you find it as charming as I do. I can definitely see these delightful blocks in some coordinating items, too…matching pillows maybe? Be sure to follow along on the blog, Instagram, and our Facebook Group [FIG TREE QUILTS FRIENDS] as we sew this LITTLE BOX project together. If you’d like more information on our LITTLE BOX OF FIGS subscription, please be sure to read…