Pretty Quilts and Patterns
Today I’m celebrating both my birthday and a quilt pattern release! I’m happy to introduce you to… * CANTERBURY * On my many (many) trips to old castles and fortifications around Europe one of the most fun things to see is the different flooring and wall coverings. Diamonds are one of the common themes I’ve […]
Many of my patterns suggest using chain piecing to complete the pattern, but many newer quilters are unfamiliar with this excellent piecing method. Today, I’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about it, and I am confident you’ll be ready to give it a try. What is Chain Piecing? Chain piecing is a sewing method […]
Introducing, the Libretto mini quilt pattern! This pattern is a slight adaptation from my wall hanging pattern found in a 2021 Quilts and More magazine, I made two of those and decided to upgrade it a little and offer it in the shop! This past weekend, we visited Vaux le Vicomte, and it was well […]
In celebration of my upcoming fabric line with Riley Blake Designs, I’ve designed a new quilt pattern to correspond with the Swan Serenade theme of the fabric. The fabric line was absolutely inspired by the Swan Lake ballet and the beautiful music by Tchaikovsky. I have always loved listening to classical music, and the Swan […]
Living temporarily somewhere, for us, means less holiday decorations. Even our Christmas decorations were mostly handmade and very sparse, and we all know how easy it is to decorate for that holiday! For Christmas, I did end up making an advent calendar from a panel print. After we took it down, I realized that I […]