VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: MYSTERY SEW ALONG ANNOUNCEMENT

Happy Valentine’s Day… or at least Happy Planning for Valentine’s Day! We wanted to get the new year kicked off right – and one idea came to mind immediately – a SEW ALONG with our favorite peeps…that means you! We’ve decided to keep this one a bit of a mystery, but not to worry. We think you’ll love this scrappy, beginner-friendly pattern. You know it will have pinks, reds and creams AND that it will have hearts… but that is about it. Will you join us? The…

WINTER QUILT PATTERN ROUND-UP

We’re giving the “winter blues” a whole new meaning over here this week! We wanted to take the opportunity to round up all of our favorite blue quilts and show a few new favorites done in blue combinations. As you think through what kinds of blues are your favorite… remember that there are so many options. You could use navy tones, or denims. You could focus on sky and light blues or even aquas… anything blue counts! FIG 1, 2, 3: HANKIES [Recolored in Denim & Daisies] Available as PAPER or PDF. Two sizes…

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ANNUAL DONATION

Just a quick post to let everyone know the status of the annual post 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SALE food bank donation. If you are a new follower or participator in the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SALE, then we welcome you to our annual tradition at the end of each December. Each year, once all of the 12 DAYS boxes are purchased, packed and sent out into the world, we collate our remaining information. This year we had 32 “unused” boxes and 64 “downgraded boxes”. This means that 32 of you purchased boxes for the sale…

TUTORIAL: HOLIDAY-THEMED FOOD SAVERS/CASSEROLE COVERS

These quick food savers or casserole covers [all depending on the size] are so fun to make with some Christmas fabric leftovers. Just grab any Christmas fat quarter and add a little Christmas “wrapping” to whatever you are bringing to your holiday potluck! Today on the blog, we are giving you a quick overview of how to create some of your own. Be sure to check out our INSTAGRAM today for a short video reel of our process, too! …… SUPPLIES …… TUTORIAL …… We hope you enjoy this tutorial! Although we are using holiday…

PATTERN SHOWCASE: RIBBONS & STARS CROSS STITCH

I am back today for another CROSS STITCH PATTERN SHOWCASE. This series has been so much fun to work on around here… it is so exciting to try our hands at a new craft and to learn a whole new way of looking at things. It has been a bit of a learning curve but the thing I have been enjoying the most about cross stitch, is the slower “work it while in my favorite cushy chair” kind of vibe. It is a nice change of pace from quilting although could never replace it in any way…