When I first designed the Little Forest quilt, my goal wasn't simply to create a collection of tree blocks. I wanted to create a project that would help quilters explore a variety of techniques in a supportive, approachable way. Learning new quilting skills can feel exciting, but it can also … [Read more...] about Everything You’ll Learn in the Little Forest Quilt Course
Finished Little Forest Block of the Month 2024 Quilt
My Little Forest Block of the Month quilt and I have been on quite the journey together. Even though we stitched through the 2024 Quilt Along side by side, this beauty ended up lingering in my WIP pile far longer than I expected. Life, overlapping projects, and a serious case of crackly fingers … [Read more...] about Finished Little Forest Block of the Month 2024 Quilt
How a Flower Arranging Class Inspired Four Flight Plan Quilt Colour Palettes
Sometimes the best quilting inspiration has nothing to do with quilting. A few weeks ago I attended a flower arranging workshop where we created loose, hand-held arrangements inspired by the natural movement of wildflowers. I arrived expecting to play with flowers and leave with a beautiful … [Read more...] about How a Flower Arranging Class Inspired Four Flight Plan Quilt Colour Palettes
Studio Organization Made Simple: My Quilt Cabinet Rules to Stay Orderly
There’s something grounding about naming the rules we choose to live and create by. When I started organizing my quilt cabinet, I realized I wasn’t just folding fabric — I was shaping a system that supported the kind of maker I want to be. Part 3 of this series is all about those personal rules: the … [Read more...] about Studio Organization Made Simple: My Quilt Cabinet Rules to Stay Orderly
DIY Quilted Pincushions — Scrap-Friendly, Giftable & Fun to Sew
Some projects are born out of necessity, and others are born out of pure joy — these Sit ’n Sew Pincushions are a little bit of both. After finishing my Spinning Snowflakes quilts and the Fall Acorn Quilt (a layout option in the Cake Stand Quilt Pattern), I found myself with the sweetest pile of … [Read more...] about DIY Quilted Pincushions — Scrap-Friendly, Giftable & Fun to Sew
Quilting with a Cat: Pips, My Quilt Quality Control Companion
There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles into the studio when everything is laid out just right — blocks arranged on the wall, fabric smoothed flat, the next seam waiting. And more often than not, Pips would find his way right to the center of it. Sometimes it was the quilt top I’d just … [Read more...] about Quilting with a Cat: Pips, My Quilt Quality Control Companion
