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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.

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand ...

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.

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects ...

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 ...

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 ...

Earlier today we released our “Here Fishy Fishy” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This Collection includes 4 different projects that our Members can make, with a fun fish theme!

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

This Collection looks really great in patriotic colors like I used in my samples.  Perfect for summer decorating or a 4th of July picnic!  But our Members can swap out the colors and make a cute tropical quilt or a fun “lake house” project!

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Earlier today we released our “Sent with Love collection for The Art of Home Club!  This Collection includes some 5 gorgeous applique and embroidery designs with a postage stamp theme, which are perfect for Mother’s Day or spring, or even Valentine’s Day! The projects are a tote bag, pillow and fabric envelope.

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

This Collection is perfect to “mix & match with other Club Collections and our bonus projects.  Look at the possibilities!

These projects are EXCLUSIVE to The ...

Earlier today we released our “Lovely Lepidoptera” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This Collection includes some beautiful moths and butterflies – perfect for the coming spring season!  I was originally intending for this to be a “fancy moth” themed collection… but then thought some people might prefer butterflies… and realized that really they can be whichever you fancy! Hence the name Lepidoptera, which encompasses both kinds of winged creatures.

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

There are 5 different moth/butterfly designs to choose ...

Earlier today we released our “Tea & Jam” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This Collection includes patterns and tea themed designs for making a wall hanging, a place mat, and a super cute tea cozy!

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

We included a video tutorial with this Collection showing how to include the small details like the jar labels in applique.  And as we always do, we showed our Club Members different ways that they can “mix & match this Collection with other Club ...

Earlier today we released our “Tulips & Yo-Yo’s” collection for The Art of Home Club!  This Collection contains instructions for a table runner, wall hanging, and mug rug.  This fun Collection will help our members get ready for spring!

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

This Collection includes video tutorials on making Yo-Yo’s so that our members can add a bit of fun dimension to this and other projects that they are working on.   They can be used as flowers for the design or ...

Earlier today we released our “Love Bugs” collection for The Art of Home Club! This Collection contains instructions for a quilt, a table runner, and a fabric tray.  This fun Collection will help our members get ready for Valentine’s Day!

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

This Collection is not only perfect for Valentine’s Day, but it could be done in different colors to make it a perfect quilt for a little boy or girl!  The fun bug designs would look so cute ...

Earlier today we released our “Mushroom Meadow” collection for The Art of Home Club! This Collection contains 5 different embroidery and applique patterns with a mushroom theme.  The mushroom theme is a perennial favorite! I remember growing up in the 1970s (dating myself!!) my grandmother painted my mother a mushroom soup tureen in her ceramics class, and that was the centerpiece of our kitchen table for many years (I wish I had a photo of it!!)

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

This Collection includes ...

Earlier today we released our “I Love Sewing” collection for The Art of Home Club! This Collection contains 8 different embroidery patterns and 6 different applique patterns – all with a sewing theme so that you can make the perfect project for your sewing room!

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

This Collection includes three different projects – a small quilt, a zipper pouch, and a basket tote (perfect for carrying sewing supplies)!  With all the options for the hand embroidery and applique, there are so many ...

We are nearing the finish line! Our Sew Happy Free Block of the Month is almost done! Thanks for participating! Have you signed up yet? Just click here to sign up to get the free patterns! So far we have released Block 4 – but you still have plenty of time to catch up!!

As we near the finish line – we’re already thinking about our next Sew Along – Snowmen from Heaven!  Make sure you sign up today so you can get started on this project once we finish up this one!   Be sure to sign up so you don’t ...