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Hello Sewing Friends, 

It’s only 168 days until Christmas and for us quilters and sewists out there it means it is time to start sewing for this magical time of year! Katarina Roccella has out done herself with her new holiday inspired collection Adventale. This heart warming collection is filled with so much love, joy and faith! This time of year celebrates family and togetherness and every single print in this collection embodies just that! 

If it could be the Christmas season all year round I would welcome it in a heart beat. Christmas carols, cheerful decorations and the ...

Hello Makers,  

I know it's only June but it's time to start thinking ahead to Spooky Season. October comes and goes so fast it's time to take these slower summer days and start our Halloween projects early! There is no better way to unleash the fun than with Ghostly & Haunted fabrics by AGF Studio! The month of October was always such a special time for me as a kid. Going to the pumpkin patch, apple orchard and feeling the warm air of summer drift away into the cool crisp breeze of Fall. I remember always wanting a ...

Hello Sewing Friends, 

Add elegance and romance to your sewing projects with Bari J’s newest collection Anthology. The life-like painted florals makes it feel like you can smell the fresh sweet aroma of handpicked flowers. I love the combination of her large scale and small scale design, perfect for home decor and quilting projects. With the addition of such a great variety of stripe prints to mix and match back with her floral designs, it really is endless in the combinations of quilting fun you can come up with. Make sure to visit my blog post where I take ...

Hi Sewing Friends, 

Does anyone else still write handwritten letters to family and friends? Growing up I remember having pen pals assigned to us in school from different schools and countries. Over the course of the school year we would get to know each other through exchanging letters and photos. Sending them things on holidays and sharing our lives, keeping them in touch with the day to day. Even though I never got to meet any of my pen pals we created a bond and connection sharing our lives through letters.Til this day I try to keep this important ...

Hello Sewing Friends, 

It's been quite a long time since I posted on the AGF Blog and I'm so happy to be back with you all! For those that don't know me click here to learn a bit more. All you need to know is I am the biggest AGF fan and so happy to be back creating in this beautiful community! 

So, who is craving some Slow Summer days right about now? Living in Minnesota I definitely end up dreaming of the warm days of Summer quite a lot throughout the year!  Summer is coming early ...

Potager Lookbook is here! Brimming with quilting and sewing inspiration!

Spring blooms in fabric and projects with our must-see Potager Lookbook also known as our fabric project catalog featuring stunning Potager fabrics designed by the talented Sharon Holland, packed with inspiring ideas and projects.

Flip through the lookbook with me and get inspired to create with our fabrics!

Unleash your creativity with our FREE 'Home Grown' quilt pattern and discover DIY project inspiration & ideas from home décor to charming accessories, and stylish apparel—all showcasing the beauty of our premium quilting cotton and versatile substrates. 

*Featuring our Free Quilt Pattern ...

YOU TELL 'EM, SALLY!

But...my pile of last year's Art Page-A-Day calendar paintings were sitting there just ...

So far this year I’ve finished 3 quilts and another 3 quilt tops. How have I been so productive?

Well . . . it seems that all of them were simply a product of my innate ability to procrastinate. Three of them just needed quilting and binding, two of the tops just needed borders, and the third top just needed the blocks set together.

As My Cowboy tells me: “You put the PRO in procrastination!”

Which gave me a chuckle, and reminded me that I wrote this post many years ago, and it’s still SO me. So I thought I’d ...

I started playing around with hearts this week:

Highlights...2024

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January 2024

Moose Quilt Top

February 2024

Migrating Geese

March 2024

First Calf Born of the Year

Baby's name is....MaryLu

April 2024

Tulip Bench Pillow

May 2024

Spring Quilt Retreat

June 2024

Hay Season Begins

Working Cattle

July 2024

New York Beauty Quilt

August 2024

Wapiti Wedding Quilt

September 2024

Christmas Quilts...DONE

October 2024

Autumn Leaves Table Runners

November 2024

Tote Bags

December 2024

Medallion Star Quilt

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She began sewing on my Bernina

when she was 4 years young... 

The Raiders Quilt is completed,

all wrapped up ...

Presque Isle, Lake Erie, PA

Living on the shores of Lake Erie is always an adventure in the winter.  You never know what the weather is going to do.  Last year, we got 25" of snow all year.  This year, we doubled that in 3 days.  Yes, there are parts of the county that got 50" or more of snow this last week.  

But we live in Erie County so we take it all in stride right?  Well you would think, but when your authorities  declare a state of emergency and have all non essential workers to shelter in ...

My bestie, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, has a new book out. It actually came out in September, but I took time to read all the way through mine before posting about it. It’s so wonderful!

It’s called “The Quilting Experience: A Celebration of Community and Patchwork Patterns”.

This book is a lovely, hard-cover book with soooo many stories included. Stories from quilters about why they quilt, how they got started, special projects they’ve made, what quilts mean to them, fun they’ve had at quilting events or in quilting groups, and so much more.

And there are lots ...

Acorn Candle Mats

Acorn Candle Mats...

Great for gift giving this autumn.

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Another FUN pattern from

Fig Tree & Co. 

You can find the Pattern HERE

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LuAnn Kessi 

This is a very FUN and FREE pattern from

Fig Tree & Company 

Adorn your projects with the beauty of nature through our cherished “Floral Elements” fabric blender collection, now expanded with eight stunning new pastel hues! Each fabric showcases a captivating large-scale floral motif, perfect for adding elegance and sophistication to your creations. 

This season, we're excited to present a cohesive palette of eight stunning pastel tones, each inspired by the serene beauty of nature's changing seasons. These calming yet vibrant colors are carefully balanced to complement your unique designs

To spark your creativity, we've designed two stunning projects using the versatile Disappearing Block technique. This block beautifully showcases ...

 I really think it's important to feed your inner creative soul.  I know that sounds "artsy", but it's true.  I think after preaching this so much at home, my husband has finally gotten it.  That's why I wasn't shocked when he dragged me out to the Erie Museum to see the latest exhibit, Summoning the Wind, by Qian Li.  

The Erie Art Museum was never this powerhouse in the art world.  Lately, though, I can see that it's upping its game bringing in some really nice exhibits as well as developing its own.  Qian ...