Category Archives: Spring
A peek at International Quilt Market, Spring 2018!
I didn’t make it to Quilt Market this time around, but my pal Carolyn did! She’s giving us a little peek into the recent trade show. Carolyn has been in the quilting industry for over 30 years. She had her own pattern design business, Colorado Quilt Designs until starting to work for Quiltmaker Magazine in 2005… Keep reading…
26 Free Spring Quilt & Sewing Projects
After a long, long winter here, it’s finally starting to feel like Spring! The sun is shining and the birds are singing- I think they are happy that winter is over as well! There’s something about Spring that makes us want to spruce up and brighten up our surroundings, it seems the urge to do… Keep reading…
23 Free Easter Patterns to Sew
Hippity, Hoppity! Easter’s on its way! We’ve collected some of the prettiest projects here to inspire you! Yep, here’s 23 Free Easter Patterns to Sew. You’ll find crosses, bunnies and eggs done up in pretty pastels, perfect for Spring. What are you waiting for?? Time to get started! (*wink*) Please note that at the time… Keep reading…
22 St. Patrick’s Day Sewing and Craft Projects
They say that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! (Don’t you always wonder who “they” are, anyway? lol) I do like the color green, it’s a fresh reminder that Spring is on its way. We’ve gathered up 22 St. Patrick’s Day Sew and Craft Projects for you to make! You have plenty of time… Keep reading…
Spring Table Runner Pattern
This pretty little project is my Spring Meadow Table Runner which I designed for Martingale. Get the Free Spring Table Runner Pattern over here on the Martingale site. There’s also a great giveaway below, keep reading…
New Free Embroidery Pattern- Home Tweet Home
Here is my latest free embroidery pattern, called Home Tweet Home. There’s no place like home- even if you’re a little birdy! Wouldn’t this be cute on a dishtowel? You could also use it for a coloring sheet. Get my coloring tips in this video, and tips for using watercolor pencils in this video. What other… Keep reading…
Dandy Drive Quilt Along- Week 5
It’s week 5 of the Dandy Drive Quilt Along- have you been following along? We have made all of our blocks, and now it’s time to put them together. This is the quilt that you can make if you make 11 flowers and 6 butterflies as described in the original pattern: I made just… Keep reading…
Dandy Drive Quilt Along- Week 4
Here we are at Week 4 of the Sew Along, and I think this is my favorite block! Hop on over here to get your patterns for this quilt along, if you haven’t done so already! this quilt along is being hosted by Sarah J. Maxwell and Pat Sloan, and the pattern was designed by… Keep reading…
Dandy Drive Quilt Along- Week 3
It’s Week 3 of the Dandy Drive Sew Along- how are you doing? Remember you can get the free patterns here. And we have In the last couple of weeks, we’ve made our flower centers and added the petals: Now it’s time to make our stems and leaves! Doesn’t that black background look great? (It… Keep reading…
In the studio this week…
This is one of my favorite times of the year… the sun is coming up earlier… and I’m awakened to the commotion of birds chirping chirping chirping away outside the window… they each seem to be clamoring to be the loudest in the tree… it’s as if they can’t wait for their day to start!… Keep reading…