Well you know what happens around here when we find ourselves with some leftover goodies that we didn’t really plan for… the creativity begins. So this time here is the story… Most times in the summer all I want to do is whip up something simple and fast that will instantly bring some Americana summertime vibes to the table.I do believe this runner fits that bill all around! When Fig Tree staff friend, Megan, came up with the idea, we were all in. What a wonderfully simple way to use our favorite precuts and have…
Calling all JELLY ROLL lovers out there! Working with a single jelly roll to create this LONE STAR variation was honestly so much more fun than I ever imagined. I think it is the perfect blend of strip pieced blocks and with the addition of the solid star points, the blocks go together so much easier & faster than expected. You have so many less seams to match than in a traditional Lone Star and it makes all the difference! Pattern has no “y” seams and uses my signature diamond strip method…i think you might love…
I have to tell you that it is definitely a dream of mine to live in the Cotswolds, an area of southwest England, one day. I have had the amazing chance to visit there many times with my parents and kids and on the way to visit family and each time it just gets better. But living there would just be at another level don’t you think?! But in case that day never comes, I love to create quilts that make me feel like I do when I am there! These cottages are literal representations of what Cotswolds…
GERTRUDE THE GOOSE has become quite the popular girl…and as such, we had to feature her – yet again – but in pillow form. Keep reading for all the details and the FREE PDF DOWNLOAD to make your own! Originally colored in our SUMMER’S END fabric (out in stores NOW), Gertrude is featured here using one of my future collections LARKSPUR & LINEN. See THIS BLOG POST for a full blog post about those fabrics (arriving January 2027). …… FACEBOOK GROUP SEW ALONG If you aren’t part of our FACEBOOK GROUP, you should…
Imagine sheep grazing on rolling green hills, dotted with clumps of clover. Believe it or not, I walked on a Cotswolds public path just like this one & SHEEP & CLOVER was born in my head on that very walk! I do believe a have a few photos of part of my walk, so scroll through to see them!! Pattern is made with my favorite SEW & FLIP method, so no specialty rulers or techniques involved. Each sweet little block feels like its own little quilt! And as you can see, actually making just one of the sheep and turning…
