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I’m so excited to finally share our brand new Songbird’s Garden Block of the Month Quilt with you! This beautiful 8-month program is filled with the charm, color, and joy that you’ve come to expect from my designs — and I can’t wait to stitch along with quilters from all around the world.

The Songbird’s Garden Block of the Month will begin in February 2026 and continue through September 2026, with one new block pattern released each month. It’s the perfect project to look forward to as we move into the new year — something creative ...

Our October Collection for The Art of Home Club is here—and it’s just about the cutest thing ever! Say hello to Little Cuddle Friends, a set of projects designed to bring smiles, snuggles, and sweetness to your home.

This Collection includes instructions for three different projects:

✨ A Quilt – perfect for a crib, play mat, or cozy cuddle time.
✨ A Fabric Basket with Pocket – super handy for storing toys, books, or craft supplies (and that extra pocket is just right for keeping a favorite friend close by!).
✨ A Personalized Wall Hanging – make it extra special by adding a child ...

As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, there’s something truly special about settling in for some slow, creative stitching time. Whether you’re sipping a warm drink, wrapped in your favorite quilt, or listening to the hum of a sewing machine as golden leaves swirl outside your window—fall is made for cozy making.

That’s why we’re so excited to introduce the brand-new Cozy Stitch Shop—a specially curated corner of our online store filled with projects, fabrics, notions, and patterns designed to bring warmth and joy to your stitching this season.

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Even though the air is still warm, it’s the perfect time to get a head start on your holiday stitching!

Our newest Club Collection — Winter Birdie Baubles — is filled with festive cheer and plenty of cozy details. This collection includes a quilt, table runner, and wall hanging, all featuring cheerful little winter birds bundled up in scarves and tucked inside Christmas ornament balls. How cute is that?!

These playful designs combine hand embroidery and applique in the sweetest way. The birds’ perky little scarves add an extra touch of whimsy that makes these projects perfect for holiday decorating — or ...

Looking for a quick win in your sewing room? Something that’s fun, fuss-free, and finished in a weekend (or less)? Our Mini Quilt Kits might just be your new favorite creative escape!

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:

Quilt As You Go (QAYG) is a fantastic quilting technique that lets you piece and quilt at the same time, making it ideal for those who find handling large quilts on a domestic machine overwhelming. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter looking to refine your skills, these tips will help you master the QAYG method for fun and stress-free projects!

Basically, instead of assembling an entire quilt, then quilting the entire thing, for QAYG you quilt smaller sections of the project, and THEN sew it together. It’s SO much easier to quilt a single block than ...

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!

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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 ...