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There’s something magical about the early signs of autumn—cooler mornings, golden sunlight, and the scent of something cinnamon-y wafting from the kitchen.  And what better way to celebrate the season than by stitching up something cozy and charming?

We’re so excited to introduce our August Collection for The Art of Home Club: “In the Pumpkin Patch”! This brand-new set of patterns is like a warm invitation to savor the beauty of fall with your needle and thread.

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Let’s talk about one of the cutest little helpers in your sewing room: needle minders!

If you’ve ever set down your needle “just for a second” and had it disappear into the couch cushion, the carpet, or—gulp—your sock, you are going to love these clever little gadgets.

A needle minder is a pretty enamel charm with a strong magnet that keeps your needle safe, secure, and right where you left it. No more frantic searches or accidental toe-stabs.

Say “Aloha” to our newest release inside The Art of Home Club – the Leaf & Feather Collection! This vibrant, vacation-inspired pattern set is the perfect way to bring a little sunshine, color, and tropical charm into your creative space this summer.

Whether you’re stitching in the cool of your sewing room or out on the porch with a glass of iced tea, these cheerful birds, tropical leaves, and blooming flowers are sure to make you smile.

What’s Included in the Collection:

When Quilt Folk called last year and asked me if I wanted to share the story of Elizabeth Sanderson (1861-1933) and teach modern folks to hand quilt in a frame this summer, it was pretty much my dream brief. I’m not even going to try and claim any kind of historian’s impartiality, because I am… Continue reading The Pragmatic Sanderson Star Quilt

What could be cuter (or cozier!) than our furry friends lounging on comfy chairs? This month, members of The Art of Home Club are stitching up the sweetest scenes with our brand-new May Collection: Sittin’ Pretty!

Spring is in the air, and we’re celebrating with a fresh new release from The Art of Home Club! Our April 1st Collection, “Our Neighborhood”, is bursting with cozy charm, creativity, and mix-and-match fun—and we can’t wait to show you what our Club members are diving into this month!

This cheerful Collection is all about building your own “neighborhood” of stitched memories—using a delightful variety of blocks, colors, and techniques. Whether you love applique, embroidery, or piecing (or all three!), this month’s project lineup has something special just for you.

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This super cute Umbrella reminds us that we can celebrate the rain – and it is fun to dance in!  This pattern was originally part of my “Silver Linings” Sew along from 2020 – and I just loved seeing how everyone that participated in that project interpreted my designs to make their own special projects!  You can reduce or enlarge this to any size you want for any project- it would be great on any type of home decor or kitchen item, such as a wall hanging, pot holder, dish towel, etc. (Hand embroidery pattern only, this pattern not available for machine ...

There’s something about a cozy country kitchen that warms the heart—maybe it’s the scent of freshly baked bread, the sight of homemade jam on the counter, or the comforting presence of a steaming cup of coffee. If you love the charm of vintage kitchens and the nostalgia of handcrafted treasures, Grandma’s Country Kitchen is just for you!

What’s in These Quilting Projects?

This delightful set of designs, inspired by the heart of a grandmother’s home, features a variety of beautiful, farmhouse-style quilted projects that are perfect for adding a touch of rustic charm to ...

Earlier today we released our “Sewing Through the Seasons” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a wall hangings that are perfect for our members to use in their “Happy Place” (aka their Sewing Room!).

The designs include FIVE seasonal sewing machines that can be used in the project including our interchangeable wall hanging that you can use all year long!  The designs can be done in either hand embroidery or in applique.  And our Members can learn either of these techniques with the included tutorials and videos.

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Earlier today we released our “Chickie & Peeps” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a quilt, Table Runner, and Place Mats with an Easter or Spring theme.  Our members can get started now early in the year and have these projects done in time for spring decorating!

The designs include SIX cute little springtime chicks that can be added to the projects in either hand embroidery or in applique.  And our Members can learn either of these techniques with the included tutorials and videos.

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Yesterday we released our “Folk Art Valentine” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a table topper and place mats with a fun valentine theme.  Our members can get busy in making Valentine themed projects in time for February decorating!

The designs are inspired by folk art, which can sometimes be dark, but this is a bright happy palette! There are 5 folk art inspired heart designs that can be appliqued or hand embroidered. The heart and flower designs are also pretty done in spring colors, and are not limited to Valentine’s day!

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Earlier today we released our “Floral Fantasy” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a quilt, wall hanging, and table runner.

These projects were inspired by “Art Nouveau” flowers that I have been seeing more and more of – and we 5 different flowers in both applique and hand embroidery that our members can use in making their projects.

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 1st of every month.

As with all of our Collections, these designs are perfect to “mix & match” with other Club projects – the ...

Earlier today we released our “A Christmas Village” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a quilt, pillow, and table runner featuring cute Christmas themed houses!

This project was our 2024 Mystery Sew Along for Members of The Art of Home Club – they started getting blocks back in March 2024 and every month a different block was released – but nobody knew what the final projects looked like!  It was great fun to see how everyone was making their blocks – and our members showed a lot of creativity with their fabric choices and in how to added their ...

Earlier today we released our “Cowgirl Dreams” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a quilt, pillow, and a tote bag!  Club members can choose from six applique and seven hand embroidery patterns to use in making the projects!

Several events and experiences came together to inspire this collection. A trip to Nashville. Watching the Ken Burns documentary, Country Music. Attending Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson concerts. Going to a rodeo. And a few other things…. All put me in a “cowgirl” state of mind. And since I’ll most likely never be a real cowgirl, it ...

Earlier today we released our “Hello Pumpkin” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a quilt, wall hanging, and a pin cushion!  Club members can choose from seven applique and hand embroidery patterns to use in making the projects!

I love the fall season, and our Members will have plenty of time to work on these projects and get them done for the start of “Pumpkin Everything Season” (which seems to come earlier and earlier each year!!).

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 1st of every ...

My ‘Remember Me’ quilt is currently on loan to The Quilt Collection, hanging at the huge event, Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK as part of The Quilt Collection’s ‘Pattern & Print 1780-1840’ exhibition in the summer of 2024. This post expands on the significance of the embroidered quotes included in its frames. I wrote… Continue reading Remember Me: Text and Textile Sources. FOQ 2024.

I just finished stitching a little cot quilt for a friend and colleague’s baby. It’s been a few years since I stitched for a baby and the experience had me nostalgic and reflecting. My friend is a historian of eighteenth century relationships, and so I knew straightaway that I wanted this quilt to reference Georgian… Continue reading British Baby Quilts in Space and Time 1700-1990.

Earlier today we released our “Snail’s Pace” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This pattern contains a quilt and pillow project, plus five applique and six hand embroidery patterns that our members can choose from in making the projects!  There is also a super cute snail pin cushion that our members can make as part of this Collection!

I don’t like snails in my garden because they eat my plants…. But they sure are cute on a quilt! Especially these happy, smiling ones! I like the saying Go at your own pace– reminding us that life is ...

Earlier today we released our “Welcome the Seasons” collection for The Art of Home Club!  We’ve moved the date that our Members get new Collections and every month they’ll now get their Collections on the 1st!

This pattern contains a wall hanging and a mini table runner project, plus NINE interchangeable square seasonal blocks and FIVE interchangeable rectangle word blocks (Home, Spring, Summer, Fall, Autumn and Winter.)

Between all of the seasonal squares and banners, the possibilities for our Club Members are endless!

This is a great scrappy project, as the wall hanging has a scrappy pieced background ...