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Summer Block Party Quilt Along
Hey everyone! Happy summer! I’m joining with my quilty designer friends to bring you a fun Sumer sewing series! Every day we will be releasing a new block pattern – totally free! All you have to do is enter your email address in the “Newsletter Sign Up” box on the right of my blog. Then… [read more]
Charlotte’s Spooky Garden
Today begins the Charlottte’s Spooky Garden sew along! Each week we are focusing on a different portion of the quit! The original pattern, Charlotte’s Garden, uses Leafy Keen fabric which I love. I wrote special cutting instructions for the Halloween version. Click HERE for the pattern link. Click the link HERE for the Halloween cutting… [read more]
Mod Valentine Quilt Pattern
The Mod Meow cats are back and with a valentine flair! This fun feline Valentine Quilt measures 72″ square and the blocks measure 16″. This pattern is 2 1/2″ x WOF strip friendly! The pattern includes all the cat images for appliqué. I used Heat n Bond Lite and machine appliquéd the cats. You can… [read more]
Plant Life Quilt Pattern
The Plant Life quilt is finished!! I am loving it so much. I designed this quilt about a year and a half ago when I was submitting the proposal for my Leafy Keen fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs. For 18 months this quilt has been at the back of my mind and now finally… [read more]
4-Patch Charm Quilt
I love buying precuts – especially 5″ squares. I love all the different patterns using precut – but sometimes I just want something easy where I can just sew the squares together. The precut squares I used are from the Carnaby Collection by Liberty Fabrics for Riley Blake Designs. You can use any collection or… [read more]
RBD Block Challenge 2022
It’s my turn for the Riley Blake Designs Block Challenge! I’ve designed a fun block for you! Have you been following along? Every week a new block pattern is released. My block is called the Lynx block and it uses an easy piece method so it sews up fast! I used Mod Meow to make… [read more]
Scrappy Charm Christmas Version
I try and make at least one new Christmas quilt every year. One of my favorite things about decorating is getting out all the Christmas quilts I’ve made over the years! I used my Scrappy Charm quilt pattern and used all my Christmas fabric scraps and made this fun throw quilt! So essentially you can… [read more]
Quilts and More
Make sure to pick up a copy of the Winter 2022 Quilts & More magazine!!!!! I am super excited to be a Scrap Lab designer! If you don’t know what that is, Quilts & More sends a curated bundle of fabric and then a sewing prompt and the Scrap Lab designers design a project for… [read more]
Bird Ornaments
I love making handmade ornaments to give as Christmas gifts. This year I sewed up some Christmas bird ornaments! You will love how fast they come together – go ahead sew a whole flock!!! You can download the pattern by clicking HERE. For the instructions watch this little video tutorial!
Follow the Bluebird
Riley Blake Designs has just released a new fabric collection called Hush Hush. It is made up of 21 different low volume fabrics created and designed by 21 different designers! This collection is a must for your low volume stash! Of course my fabric involves cats! Ella and I worked on this print together and… [read more]
Self Pawtrait Softie
If you know me you know I love cats! So when my friend Pam from Pammie Jane wrote a sewing book all about cats I had to get my paws on it! You will love every project in her book – from quilts to zipper pouches to pillows – there is something for every cat… [read more]
Farmhouse Christmas Table Runner
Christmas in July is the best! How fun is it to put on some festive music, bake cookies, and get a jump start on holiday sewing during the summer!! I am always so happy when I get holiday sewing and shopping done early! Christopher from The Tattooed Quilter, Bev from Flamingo Toes and I teamed… [read more]
Mod Christmas Quilt
I’m super excited about this quilt! I love that my Mod Meow fabric collection by Riley Blake Designs totally works for Christmas! I love using pink and aqua in my retro Christmas decorating. These mischievous retro felines totally belong in this Christmas quilt – they are batting the ornaments, climbing the tree, and wrestling in… [read more]
Mod Halloween Quilt
Is it ever too early for Halloween quilts? The Mod Meow cat panel is available now so I wanted to get this quilt pattern out now! This might be my favorite Halloween quilt ever! Scrappy pumpkins, twirly pinwheels, and mischeveious felines! What’s not to love! This quilt pattern is available in a PDF version in… [read more]
Mod Meow Mini Quilt
This week it’s all about the cats from the Mod Meow cat panel! Did you know they all have names? Here they are! I created this fun little quilt to so you can have fun appliquéing cats! All the fabrics are from my latest fabric collection Mod Meow by Riley Blake Designs. The quilt measures… [read more]
Mod Meow Cats and Scraps
I love that my fabric collection Mod Meow has a cat panel! Yes! You can purchase this panel and appliqué cats on everything you own!! I designed this quilt so you could appliqué all the kitties on! Feel free to give them all names! You can download the PDF pattern for free by clicking HERE…. [read more]
Mod Meow the Quilt
Calling all cat lovers! This quilt is for YOU! I designed this whimsical cat post quilt to be used with the Mod Meow cats panel. Piece the cat posts together and then machine appliqué the cats on! You can find the pattern in my Etsy shop in Paper or PDF form. Quilt Size 60” x… [read more]
Mod Flowers Quilt Pattern
I LOVE butterscotch! This butterscotch star fabric from Mod Meow is such a fun change to a quilt background! It gives it a modern and fresh feel. You can find the pattern in PDF or paper in my Etsy shop. This quilt is made up of 2 alternating blocks – no sashing – whoo hoo!… [read more]
Mod Tiles Quilt Pattern
My daughter and I were sitting in a movie theater lobby (this was a long time ago) and I noticed the tile pattern on the floor. I snapped a picture of it and used it as my inspiration for this quilt! Mod Tiles uses precut 5″ x 5″ squares which means its easy to put… [read more]
Mod Lanterns Quilt Pattern
Mod Lanterns is such a fun quilt – it looks more complicated than it really is! It’s made up of 2 fairly simple blocks set on point. This pattern totally reminds me of a mid century outdoor garden party with festive lanterns. The pattern is available in both PDF and Paper in my Etsy shop…. [read more]
Mod Meow Fabric
I’m so excited that my newest fabric line with Riley Blake Designs will be hitting stores this month! Mod Meow was inspired by mid century design and style – which is my most favorite!! I would love to live during that time 🙂 The colors have a retro feel but can easily work into quilts… [read more]
RBD Block Challenge
Today begins the first day of the Riley Blake Designs Block Challenge! Every week one of your favorite RBD designers will post a 10″ block pattern. Make one block a week and then put them together in an amazing sampler quilt! Today I am sharing my Pinwheel Star block. I used Mod Meow fabrics for… [read more]
Star Crossed Love Quilt
Heart quilts might be my favorite quilts! I have revamped my Star Crossed Love Quilt pattern! And now it’s available in a paper pattern in my Etsy Shop! I recently made this quilt using New Dawn by Citrus & Mint for Riley Blake Designs. I love the soft pink tones and the teal tones! They… [read more]
Season To Taste Blog Tour
I am so thrilled that Jessica Dayon asked me to be part of her blog tour for her brand new book Season to Taste! Jessica is a talented quilt designer – make sure to follow her on Instagram @jessicadayon. Her book is so lovely! The quilts are made according to each season which I love!… [read more]
Deer Christmas Garden Box Quilt
I had so much fun making a Christmas version of my Garden Box Quilt! I had purchased a fat quarter bundle of Deer Christmas by Urban Chiks and I wasn’t sure what quilt to make! The prints a so cute and vintage-y I didn’t want to cut them up into small pieces! Garden Box was… [read more]
Garden Box Quilt
I love quilt patterns that come together quickly and quilt patterns that call for fat quarters. This is one of my favorites – especially if you have larger scale prints that you don’t want to cut up into small pieces. I am offering this PDF quilt pattern at a special price of $5.00 for the… [read more]
Scaredy Cat Quilt Along
I have always envisioned Scaredy Cat the quilt in Christmas colors!! So I’m inviting you to quilt along with me! Here are the details: Each week we make a section of the quilt and before Thanksgiving you will have it all put together. I am using Yuletide from Riley Blake Design – I love the… [read more]
Gingham Picnic goes Halloween
I’m on a roll with Halloween quilts! I definitely have more Halloween quilts than any other season! It is just too fun sewing with orange and black!! I used my pattern Gingham Picnic to make this fun table topper. You can find the pattern in my Etsy shop for PDF download. I made 9 blocks… [read more]
Garden Cat Halloween Style
I always envisioned Garden Cat in Halloween Colors and I am so happy with how it turned out! It’s my new favorite Halloween Quilt! The pattern is in my book Playful Precut Quilts. I followed the pattern and just switched out the colors! You will love how fast this quilt comes together!!! I used fabrics… [read more]
Patchy Pumpkins Video
I am a guest on Riley Blake Designs You Tube channel today! I had so much fun visiting all my friends at RBD and filming this video. I have to admit I was super nervous and I was going on less than 5 hours of sleep after driving 12 hours! It was crazy but I… [read more]
Flower Basket Quilt
Using precut 2.5″ strips is a fun and fast way to make a quilt. Flower Basket uses all precut strips. You sew partial seams on the blocks to give the block a woven feel which I love! I used soft pastel tones for the sample in my book Playful Precut Quilts. My friend Amber from… [read more]
Garden Cat Quilt
The first pattern I wrote for Playful Precut Quilts was Garden Cat. Shhhhh don’t tell but it might be my favorite 🙂 I love chain quilts and I love cats so it just felt like the perfect quilt for me. I love that this quilt uses 5″ precut squares and background fabric. I also love… [read more]
Colonial Flowers Quilt
Colonial Flowers was inspired by life in Virginia where I used to live. The patriotic colors with the traditional feel of this quilt just feels like Virginia. You can find the pattern in my book Playful Precut Quilts. My friend Amy from Diary of a Quilter made this fantastic fall version. I am dying to… [read more]
Summer Picnic Quilt
I love a good summer quilt. I knew I wanted to include one in Playful Precut Quilts. I was inspired by the soft tones of Sweet Tea by Moda – kind of a muted red white and blue quilt. This quilt uses precut 2.5″ strips which makes it sew up super fast. My friend Jessica… [read more]
One Block Wallhanging
In my book Playful Precut Quilts each block finishes at 12″ square. This means that you can mix around the blocks and customize quilts to what inspires you! In the book I offer instructions to make a One Block Wallhanging, a Three Block Table Runner, and a Four Block Wallhanging. Here is the sample I… [read more]
Gingham Patches Quilt
Who doesn’t love gingham!!! I love love love gingham! I love that gingham patches are the focal point of these blocks from my quilt from Playful Precut Quilts. I paired the country feel of gingham with a modern feel of solid colors for a sophisticated take on gingham. But don’t let the gingham box you… [read more]
Scrappy Hearts Quilt
Scrappy Hearts is a fast and easy 5″ precut square quilt from Playful Precut Quilts. I love the original design which features a dark gray background. It really lets the hearts pop! My friend Kristina from Center Street Quilts made this version of Scrappy Hearts using a dark gray background and New Dawn by Citrus… [read more]
Vintage Treasures Quilt
I knew when I was writing Playful Precut Quilts I wanted a soft vintage-y (is that a word?) quilt in my book. My friend Bev from Flamingo Toes designs the cutest fabrics for Riley Blake Designs so I knew her line Vintage Keepsake would be perfect! Bev made her own version of this quilt and… [read more]
Rise and Shine Quilt
I love how seeing different versions of the same quilt can bring inspiration! This quilt is called Rise and Shine and it’s part of my Playful Precut Quilts book. Recently my friend Andy from A Bright Corner made Rise and Shine in all solids and I am super in love with it! Isn’t this amazing!!… [read more]
Swiss Kiss
Recently a friend was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Sometimes you just don’t know what to do to help. I kept thinking about her and wanted her to feel loved. So of course I turned to quilting! I began quilting to give gifts and to make them for my children. Giving a quilt as a gift… [read more]
Purfect Day
Did you know I love cat fabric? hahaha! When I see a new cat fabric I MUST have it! So of course when Riley Blake Designs released Perfect Day I knew it was for me!!! I love the color palate of this line – soft aqua, pink and greens with gray. You could totally make… [read more]
Gingham Picnic Quilt Pattern
I love creating new quilt patterns and my favorite quilt is always the one I’m currently working on! I saw Midsummer Meadow by Riley Blake Designs and I immediately fell in love! I love all the tones of teal and coral! I knew I needed to make a quilt! The fabric line had such a… [read more]
Playful Precut Quilts Blog Tour
The Playful Precut Quilts Blog Tour starts today!! For the next month a team of amazing quilt designers will be putting their spin on one of the quilts from my new book! I love all the patterns in Playful Precut Quilts! I thought I would kick things off by showing what you can do by… [read more]
Scrappy Hearts Quilt
There is something about a dark background that can totally change the look of a quilt. I am super in love with this Scrappy Hearts quilt from my book Playful Precut Quilts. I love the fun colors combined with the Moda cross weave background fabric. And what I love even more is this quilt is… [read more]
Conservatory Quilt
In my book Playful Precut Quilts I designed 12 quilts that each use 12″ blocks. The idea is that you can interchange the block or mix and match the blocks depending on what YOU want to make! I wrote a pattern for a 4 block quilt and have instructions on how to finish it using… [read more]
Newport Beach Quilt
I designed Newport Beach for my book Playful Precut Quilts. I love Newport Beach and this quilt was inspired by the blue sky, the white boats, the red flags, and blue ocean. It’s my happy place! I recently received my quilts back from C&T Publishing and I was so excited to snap a few photos… [read more]
Playful Precut Quilts Blog Tour
I’m super excited to announce the Playful Precut Quilts blog tour! Beginning in September each of these amazing and talented designers will put their own spin on a pattern from Playful Precut Quilts. Be sure and follow along to see what they create!!! Sep 8 Andy Knowlton abrightcorner.com Sep 11 Beverly McCullough flamingotoes.com Sep 14… [read more]
Baby Shark Quilt
Every year we look forward to Shark Week! And every year I sew a new sharkey project! This year I used a pattern from my Playful Precut Quilts book and made this fun Baby Sark baby quilt! In my book you can interchange the blocks. I choose to use the Rise & Shine block and… [read more]
Spellbound Quilt
Make sure you pick up a copy of Quilts and More which hits news stands today! My Spellbound Quilt Pattern is in it! I used Scaredy Cat by Riley Blake Designs for the fabric. The quilt is an alternating block pattern that creates a chain design. I love that the pattern isn’t just for Halloween,… [read more]
Playful Precut Quilts
Huge news – I mean HUGE news!!! This news is almost 2 years in the making! I am releasing my very first quilt book with C&T Publishing!!!!! It’s called Playful Precut Quilts. You can pre-order now! It officially comes out on August 25th!! There are 15 quilt patterns that show off 12” blocks in an… [read more]
Peppermint Forest Cross Stitch Patterns
My darling friend Bev from Flamingo Toes designed these adorable cross stitch ornaments to coordinate with my Peppermint Forest Quilt Pattern. In fact you will want to collect them all – so hop over to her website and also to The Tattooed Quilter! These stitch up super fast and would make darling gifts for friends…. [read more]
Peppermint Forest Table Runner and Quilt Pattern
I know “Christmas in July” is a little cliche but given what’s going on in the world I keep singing “We need a little Christmas…right this very moment!!!” It feels like everything has been cancelled and its bad news all the time. Christmas cheer might just be what we need!! My friends Bev from Flamingo… [read more]
My FAVORITE Gingerbread Cookies
Part of our Christmas in July extravangazek is sharing a favorite Christmas Cookie Recipe! This totally is my favorite! This recipe has been in our family for almost 40 years and you can’t beat it! Gingerbread Cookies 1/4 cup butter, soft 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/3 cup water 3 cups all purpose… [read more]
Scaredy Cat SPOOKY Mini Quilt
Its never too early to start sewing for Halloween! You will love sewing up this fun mini quilt! I have a free PDF pattern you can download with the instructions and appliqué pieces. Just click HERE. This little quilt is made up of 2 1/2″ squares cut from my Scaredy Cat Fabric line from Riley… [read more]
RBD Block Challenge Pinwheel Block
Have you been following Riley Blakes Block Challenge? A new tutorial for a quilt block each week! Today is my turn and I’m showing you how to make a fun Pinwheel Block! You can make either a 12″ finished block or a 6″ finished block. I used my new Scaredy Cat fabric! Here is what… [read more]
Mod Meow Sneak Peek
I am super excited to share a sneak peek of my newest fabric line Mod Meow coming out in January 2021! I am participating in Riley Blake’s Virtual Quilt Market since we can’t all be together. Mod Meow is inspired by mid century colors and style with a contemporary feel for today’s quilter! And of… [read more]
Scaredy Cat Tote Bag
I made these fun little tote bags for quilt market and they are the perfect size for Trick or Treating, a library bag, or a car ride to grandma’s house! I used my Library Tote Bag tutorial. They sew up fast and you can use your favorite fabrics! Click HERE for the tutorial.
Rose Trellis Quilt Pattern
Sometimes you meet a fabric and you just know you need it in your life! That is how I felt about Rose Lane by Flamingo Toes for Riley Blake Designs. I love the shades of pink and green and the darling kitty! It has such a sweet vintage feel! This sweet quilt measures 68″ x… [read more]
Pumpkin Mini Quilt
Mini quilts are a fun way to make a quilt especially if you don’t have a lot of time. They are fun to give as gifts and fun to decorate with! This little quilt uses 10″ precuts squares or you can use scraps if you want. It would be cute in the middle of a… [read more]
October Stars Quilt Pattern
I love using Halloween Fabrics in traditional quilt patterns like this! This quilt is made up of 9 large blocks and is 10″ precut square friendly You can find this pattern in my Etsy shop. I made a patriotic version with red and blue scraps! I love how it turned out! This quilt pattern is… [read more]
Pumpkins and Cats Quilt Pattern
Black cats + pumpkins!!! I love this quilt because it’s fun to show off lots orange and black fabrics. I love the bird bones as the background of the quilt! This quilt is fat quarter friendly and is a fun throw size. You can find the pattern in PDF of paper in my Etsy shop.
Scaredy Cat The Quilt
This quilt is part of my Scaredy Cat quilt patterns. 5 cats and lots of stars! This quilt is a fun throw size and each block uses a 10″ precut square. The pattern is available in PDF or paper in my Etsy shop.
Swiss Fall Bliss Quilt
Inspired by my Swiss Kiss Valentie Quilt, this pattern uses Scaredy Cat fabrics for a modern fall version of the quilt! This quilt features bold cross blocks, dark charcoal background and a patchy pumpkin. You can totally put this quilt together in a day! This quilt is also 10″ precut friendly! I love using precuts!… [read more]
Scrappy Charm Quilt
Do you love scrap quilts? I love the idea of creating something with leftovers, something with rejected pieces. I think there is a sermon somewhere in there! This quilt is made entirely with 5″ squares and 2 1/2″ squares. A perfect quilt to make from your stash during quarantine! The quilt measures 64″ x 64″… [read more]
Grace everyday Quilt Pattern
This world wide pandemic has changed everyone’s life. Its is the craziest time right now. I still can’t believe this is real and we are living it. Today is the end of week 4 for us in quarinteen. I wanted to create something that represented this time. I love making quilts to commemorate or document… [read more]
Scaredy Cat Fabric
Meet Scaredy Cat! My brand new first ever fabric line arriving in stores April 2020!!! I wanted to create a Halloween fabric line that had many shades of orange, grays, greens, blacks, and lots of fun low volume fabrics. That way its easy to put together a Halloween quilt! I love the pop of mint… [read more]
Walk with Jesus 2020
Welcome to Walk with Jesus 2020! I can’t believe this is the 8th year we have been doing this and every year is a little different! This year we are focusing on 1 word a day that completes the phrase: Because of HIM I am ______________. You can access the images and a PDF of… [read more]
Life from Quarantine
Hey all! I thought I would check in to see how everyone is doing! Life got real crazy real fast. Most mornings I wake up and ask myself is it all a dream! To be honest we’ve enjoyed a slower pace and focusing on life in the home. I’ve enjoyed all the whitty comments and… [read more]
Regent Street Quilt Pattern
I love being inspired by fabric. I completely fell in love with the Winterbourne fabric collection by Liberty Fabrics for Riley Blake Designs. I love this combination of teals, grays, and English prints. I wanted to create a quilt with some traditional elements, but also wanted some negative space to let the fabrics be the… [read more]
Garden Of Quilts
I am so excited for Garden of Quilts this year! I will be teaching 3 classes! You totally want to be there!! Here is all the information you need to know: Dates are September 16-19, 2020 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi Utah In partnership with Riley Blake Designs, Thanksgiving Point brings to Utah an outdoor exhibition of hundreds… [read more]
Called To Serve
How cute is this “Called to Serve” fabric by Riley Blake Designs? I love everything Deena Rutter designs and this time her designs hit so close to home! My daughter is serving a mission in Manchester England! Of course I had to make a few little projects to send to send to her! The fabric… [read more]
All You Need is Love {and a cat} Quilt Pattern
I am so excited it’s finally February! January is soooooo long! Getting out all my heart quilts helps me feel happy during a long and dreary January. Each year I write a new heart themed pattern and here is 2020’s!!! I’m so in love with it! I was designing the quilt pattern with 25 Churn Dash… [read more]
Vinyl Leopard Zipper Pouch Tutorial
I love everything leopard print! It reminds me of Mufasa my cat who is also leopard print!!! I was in Los Angels a while ago and I found this super cute leopard print vinyl! It has a little gold shimmer to it even! I sewed up these fun little pencil pouches and here is how… [read more]
Merry and Bright Quilt Pattern
I’m so happy to be releasing this pattern BEFORE Christmas! I got home from Quilt Market in October and was completely inspired! I had this idea to create a new Christmas quilt with lots of fun vintage colors. I knew I wanted deer in the quilt. I played around with some ideas and then created… [read more]
Fresh Fat Quarter Quilts
My darling friend Andy Knowlton from A Bright Corner has just released a Quilt Book with Martingale Publishing. The book is called Fresh Fat-Quarter Quilts. I love this book because it starts out with quilts with 3 fat quarters, then moves up in increments. It’s so great having a book that works so well with my… [read more]
Quilt Market Fall 2019
First Fall Quilt Market – First fabric line with Riley Blake Designs!!!! I’m so excited to share Scaredy Cat with you! It’s my first fabric line ever! The fabric was first shown at Quilt Market and it was so much fun! Here are some peeks into my booth at Quilt Market.
Happy Birthday Mufasa
Today is Mufasa’s 5th birthday!! We are celebrating all day! He is the best cat in the whole world!!! I made him his own little quilt. 5 leopard print kitty blocks for each of the 5 years. Leopard cat blocks are my new favorite ever! I love the green hearts and accents – they totally… [read more]
Farmhouse Charm Quilt Pattern
I’m super excited to be sharing my newest quilt pattern called “Farmhouse Charm”. This is one of my most favorite quilts ever!!! The quilt is made up of 12″ blocks and measures 67″ x 81″. Each flower uses a fat eighth so it’s perfect for precut bundles! This version is made from Farmers Daughters fabrics… [read more]
Country Fall Block Tutorial
I am so excited to be the featured designer for the International Association of Quilters! I’m sharing a fun project for the month on their site, available exclusively to IAQ members at this time, and I’m contributing a quilt block to the Mystery Night Sky Quilt that the IAQ members are sewing throughout the year. Scroll… [read more]
Blue & Green Quilt Pattern
Mufasa is ready to announce our latest quilt pattern! He’s been keeping watch over it until it was ready! Meet Blue & Green! My new favorite quilt! There is something about blue and green that makes my heart go pitter patter! It’s so fresh and happy!!!! And of course those Cotton + Steel theme print… [read more]
Walk With Jesus 2019
This year we are condensing our 14 day walk with Jesus into a 7 days. Beginning today we are following along with Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler and focusing on a different eyewitness to the last week of Christ’s mortal life. There is a 5 minute video (click here) that goes along with each… [read more]
Walk With Jesus Index
Every Easter my family participates in a “14 Day Walk With Christ”. This takes place the 2 weeks leading up to Easter. I feel life is so busy and rushed and Easter can come and go before we know it. It has been extremely meaningful to focus extra attention on the Savior during these two weeks…. [read more]
Perfect Party Mini Quilt
I’m super excited to be part of Penny Rose Fabrics Perfect Party Blog tour! This new fabric line is called Perfect Party and is designed Lindsay Wilkes. I love the vintage inspired motifs of this fabric – cats, bunnies, ducks, birds!! What’ s not to love! I wish Sally was younger so I could make her… [read more]
Dawn Patrol Beach Quilt Featuring Off Shore 2
I am a California girl, born and raised which means I love the beach!!! I am so excited that Deena Rutter has a second version of her Off Shore surf fabric by Riley Blake Designs! I love the vintage beach vibe of these fabrics and the casual color tones. I designed this quilt as throw… [read more]
Swiss Kiss Quilt Pattern
I have been in love with Swiss Cross quilts for years! My husband’s ancestry is almost all from Switzerland and we can trace some of his Swiss family lines back to the 1300’s-1400’s! So exciting! I have never been to Switzerland but felt I owed it to our family name to make this quilt! When designing… [read more]
I Heart Pandas Quilt
I was at Pine Needles quilt shop in December and I found this turquoise panda bear fabric by Michael Miller. I knew it would be perfect for my Panda loving almost 11 year old Sally! I wanted to keep this quilt super easy and have it mostly about the pandas! So I made this quilt (in… [read more]
Purrmaids Mini Quilt
My friend Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has the most adorable mermaid fabric line! It’s called Let’s Be Mermaids from Riley Blake Designs! The colors are pink, teal, green, navy and periwinkle! Such a fun variety!! I knew I wanted to put a little kitty cat spin on the mermaid fabric because, well, I LOVE… [read more]
Star Crossed Love Quilt Pattern
I’m the most creative when I have a “need”. For example, after taking down all the Christmas decorations, I realized I “needed” a small valentine quilt to hang in the family room where the Christmas one was hanging. So I created this fun little quilt! It’s the perfect size to hang on a wall, put on… [read more]
Vintage Keepsake Valentine Garland
My darling friend Bev from Flaming Toes has a new fabric line out with Riley Blake Designs called Vintage Keepsakes! The fabric has a wonderful vintage – whimsical feel! I love decorating with these colors and so I knew I wanted to make something to hang in my kitchen! (The colors match perfect with my… [read more]
Hesketh House by Liberty Fabrics Mini Quilt
I love Liberty fabrics!!!! I love everything British! British cars, British bands, British history, British dramas, British accents, and this amazing fabric that is coming out from Liberty Fabrics called “Hesketh House”. It screams British countryside!! And do you want to hear some AMAZING news??? Riley Blake will be carrying Liberty Quilting Cottons and they… [read more]
Sheep Ornaments
I am in a few scripture study groups and I wanted to make something meaningful for all the ladies. The theme of Jesus as our shepherd comes up so much – we are his sheep! So I knew I wanted to make a sheep ornament (plus I love sheep!). I began to make THESE ornaments, only… [read more]
Fabric Postcard Tutorial Featuring Hello Sweetheart by Riley Blake Designs
I love this adorable valentine inspired fabric called Hello Sweetheart by Riley Blake Designs! Seriously the cutest valentine fabric ever!!! I was so inspired by the clever little valentines that I wanted to turn them into actual valentines you can mail! These are super easy and would be fun for your kids to help make!… [read more]
Little Joys Quilt Tutorial Updated
I wrote this pattern a few years ago for Penny Rose Fabrics. I updated it and have the full tutorial available here! I have always loved the Penny Rose “Little Joys” Christmas fabrics! These sweet vintage prints make me think of a simpler time. I love collecting vintage Christmas ornaments and decorations; this quilt is sure… [read more]
Vintage December Quilt Pattern
I can’t believe how fast the time is flying and that we are already well into November! I thought making a fun little Christmas quilt would get me excited for the holidays even though it’s been 80+ degrees outside! My friend, Jodi, from Pleasant Home, just released this new fabric line called May Belle for Penny… [read more]
Cat Head Quilt Block Mini Quilt
I recently went off social media for 10 days as a challenge. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Instagram! However I completely enjoyed having no outside influences coming into my brain throughout the day! I was able to let my own mind decide what I wanted or needed to do. I found myself… [read more]
Mini Quilts Featuring Tiger Lily
I’ve spent the last week puttering around my sewing room finishing up odds and ends. It’s such a good feeling to finish things! Over 3 years ago I made these darling quilt blocks using one of my most favorite fabric lines ever “Tiger Lily”. The patterns for the blocks are from Lori Holt’s book “Vintage… [read more]
Patchy Pumpkin Quilt
I love sewing for Halloween and Fall! Orange and Black are so amazing together!!! I created this fun little quilt to get my orange and black sewing fix! And you can make one too!! The quilt measures 38″ square and is a perfect size for hanging on a wall or putting on a table. You… [read more]
Red, White & Denim {Free Quilt Pattern}
I love red and white quilts and I love this new fabric line by Carina Gardner called So Ruby!!! I have known Carina for a few years and she is the most delightful person and such a talented designer! I love this new fabric line because you get red and white prints all in one fabric… [read more]
Sew Happy Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial
I’m super excited to be part of Riley Blake Designs’ Paperdoll blog tour! When I saw the delightful prints in the Paperdoll fabric line I knew I wanted to make something for my sewing studio! I love the vintage dress patterns, pin cushions and buttons in the fabric! I have been wanting a quilt… [read more]
DIY
Quilt Design Board DIY
I purchased this rather large frame off of Craigslist last year. It's been sitting in my garage and I didn't know what to do with it. The other day I though, "Gee it would be nice to have a quilt block design board!" The hamsters in my brain began ... [read more]
Anchored In Christ Wood Sign {DIY}
I wanted to share with you how I made this fun wood nautical sign - for under $20! I am our Stake Young Women Camp Director (for girls age 12-18). This year our theme is Anchored in Christ. I wanted a large wood sign that I could use to promote our ... [read more]
Tutorials
Nautical Key Fob Tutorial
I like to make a statement with my key chains. For Christmas I enjoyed jingling everywhere I went with this keychain. Now that it's spring, I definitely need to be saying "I love everything Nautcial" with my keychain. These make great gifts and ... [read more]
Theme Print Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Today I am sharing something I LOVE!!! Zipper Pouches! I can’t have enough of them and I love to give them as gifts. In fact, the ones pictured in this tutorial is actually what I gave my nieces and nephew for Christmas. I have created this ... [read more]
Quilting
Strawberry Patch Quilt Pattern – Available Now!
Homegrown strawberries in a New Jersey backyard, berries being grown all year round in Sunny California and two friends who lives miles apart….came together to design these yummy strawberry quilts…. JUST FOR YOU! Tina from Emily Ann's Klsoet and I ... [read more]
Halloween Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt
Have you ever made a "Disappearing Nine-Patch Quilt"? This is such a fun pattern and great for beginner quilters. You can change the pattern of the quilt by changing the colors of the patches and the layout. It is made by sewing a simple ... [read more]
