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Many years ago while visiting the Michigan State Quilt Museum, in Lansing Michigan, I came across a quilt from 1876. I will never forget it. The boldness of the red and green stopped me in my tracks. Many more years … Continue reading →

It’s a wrap! Wowza, what a great One Block Wonder Workshop we had with Amy’s Quilt Room in Uniontown PA! So much so, we have scheduled back-to-back 3-day workshops starting July 31st – August 6th, 2025. Check with Amy’s Quilt Room for details and reservations.

We started with a trunk show. My fellow Studio 180 design Certified Instructor, Carolyn Ratola made her version of Creepin it Real by QT fabrics. It is always so much fun to see how different they come out.

Getting started. We had a great space at the Hilton Garden Inn in Uniontown.

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Before we get on any further, I do want to share with you the news that I am now on Facebook. I know, I am really late to the party. At the moment, I am still just pressing buttons, and not quite knowing what I am doing. But if you are so inclined, give me a follow on https://www.facebook.com/wendysheppardquilts/

OH, and thank you for letting me know you weren’t able to follow. I have fixed it, I hope! I am still figuring things out!

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And today – we have our fourth check-in! Hopefully, you have gotten ...

After a hiatus of entering quilt shows the last couple years, I just got the exciting news that Colorful Chaos was juried into the international quilt show in Paducah, KY!! There’s no pattern for this quilt because it’s part of my renewed push to make new and exciting experimental work that pushes me out of my comfort zone. I’m thrilled with how it turn out. Read more about it below….

Colorful Chaos, Front and Back
It will be hanging at the American Quilter’s Society Show April 23-26, 2025.

In this post I thought I would share ...

Before we get on any further, I do want to share with you the news that I am now on Facebook. I know, I am really late to the party. At the moment, I am still just pressing buttons, and not quite knowing what I am doing. But if you are so inclined, give me a follow on https://www.facebook.com/wendysheppardquilts/

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And today – we have our third check-in! Hopefully, you have gotten the fabrics and patterns, or the kit to make the quilt with me. This is a SUPER easy log cabin quilt. Click HERE if you have ...

Before we get on any further, I do want to share with you the news that I am now on Facebook. I know, I am really late to the party. At the moment, I am still just pressing buttons, and not quite knowing what I am doing. But if you are so inclined, give me a follow on https://www.facebook.com/wendysheppardquilts/

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And today – we have our second check-in! Hopefully, you have gotten the fabrics and patterns, or the kit to make the quilt with me. This is a SUPER easy log cabin quilt. Click HERE if you have ...

Happy Monday to you all! I am still clearing out of the Christmas decor, there are some lights that I have take down, and a few candles to put back into storage. But I am keeping the red items out for Valentine’s Day. They are pulling double duty. This week’s freemotion design is also this versatile. Use the design for Valentine’s Day or Christmas.

The hearts wreath design is based on the classic Ribbon Candy design where the s-curves are turned into hearts. This freemotion pattern will look great on quilts with themes like Valentine’s Day ...

In a heartfelt journey of transformation, we embraced change, moving closer to our grandchildren, and creating a new dream studio. Through meticulous design and cherished memories, I built a space brimming with intention, comfort, and inspiration. Blessed with love, light, and creativity, it reflects a life dedicated to passion and purpose. Continue reading →

Not all designs end as patterns. That’s not a bad thing; it’s part of the process of creativing. This design is from SpaceX’s Starship launch #5 when SpaceX first successfully caught the booster on chopsticks held by the Mechazilla tower. Not all launches are completed successfully, but that doesn’t mean the effort was for naught. Creativity blossoms, too, when the unexpected happens.

I’m trying here to capture that exact moment when the impossible idea of a huge rocket coming to rest without touching ...

Hello Friends! I hope you have been well! It’s been a busy 2025 so far, but all’s good! We did get the snow right after New Year, it’s been rather cold! So I got our schedule worked out for In My Heart QAL. If you have sewed along before with me, you know my QALs are super low-key! Just grab your fabrics and sew along at your own pace, even though I do give you a schedule to follow if you choose to!

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#1. In My Heart is a quick and easy Log Cabin ...

Because every family that raises chickens needs a chicken quilt! It was such fun pulling fabrics for this one! These chickens were inspired by a chicken block from Sewinspired.  Each block was a joy filled 15 minutes of daily play … Continue reading →

For many Christmas’s, my five siblings, and I, rotated through our names and each made a hand crafted gift for another. I almost always make a quilt. I had previously made three (sadly no photo of the first…) for this … Continue reading →

This Christmas 2020 wallhanging quilt for our youngest granddaughter, Amelia, the unicorn loving one. This Laura Heine collage was a winner! Even after quilting for well over 40 years there was still so much color value to be learned! This … Continue reading →

This is the second time I’ve made this Freewheeling Single Girl quilt. The first time was for our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation in 2017. Both times I resized the rings so you got more rings per quilt. To make … Continue reading →

When I saw this design I knew I needed it in my life!!! And then I decided I needed to make it for all three of our children as Christmas quilt. I have made each of them many quilts over … Continue reading →

The Spirited panel was designed by Elise Genest for Northcott Fabrics. The panel measures 24″ x 44″.

I cut my strips 2.75” which yields 4” finished hexies. There were 210 hexies.  I let the design tell me what it needs to tell a good story.  After cutting my strips I had about 2.25” strip left.  This allowed me to cut diamonds and make 11 kaleidoscope Star 60 units. I added 4” finished Hollow Cube 60’s and a 12” hollow Cube with 4” cubes inside it to represent the stables. 

Spirit was left in the corral far too ...

Our oldest daughter’s former college roommate asked me to make a memory quilt from her mother’s tee shirt collection. Of course, I agreed. How could I not, she is like another daughter to us. I didn’t want the typical memory … Continue reading →

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Hello my friends, Happy December to you! My Christmas decorations are almost all up ...

I have been traveling and teaching. I picked up my friend and fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Barb Wiseman, we left Pennsylvania and went west to Lexington, KY and met up with another fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Toni Raynolds. Barb and Toni assisted me while teaching One Block Wonder and a Hollow Cube 60 classes at Thomas Sewing Center. What a fabulous time we had! Thank you Toni for taking such good care of Barb & I.

Thank you to Thomas Sewing Center owner Alysson Rife and everyone who attended. I had a great time.

After Thomas Sewing ...

This Nativity pattern is 27″ wide x by 33″ high and uses 3 reds, 5 blues, 5 browns and one near-white. The Paypal link lets you use any charge card for payment. You’ll immediately be given a download link for files to store on your computer. Ideally print the pattern pages (which are already mirrored) on sheets of freezer paper to be taped together. There are general instructions, specific sequence instructions, a color chart, and some single sheets ...