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March 1, 2026
Songbird’s Garden BOM – March Giveaway from Jacquelynne Steves

Spring is just around the corner, and Songbird’s Garden is officially underway! Whether you’ve already started stitching your first block or you’re thinking about joining us, March is the perfect time to jump in.

And to make it even more fun… we’re announcing our March Giveaway!

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February 15, 2026
» Jacquelynne Steves

There may still be snow on the ground.
The trees may still look bare.
Your morning coffee might still come with a side of frost on the windows…

But inside your sewing room?

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February 1, 2026
Songbird’s Garden BOM – Month 2 Giveaway from Jacquelynne Steves

February is here, and that means our Songbird’s Garden Block of the Month is almost ready to begin! To keep the excitement going, we’re thrilled to announce our Month 2 Giveaway—with beautiful prizes that any quilter would love.

But first… let’s celebrate our winners from last month!

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January 19, 2026
The Garden Is Growing: VIP Members Start Stitching Early from Jacquelynne Steves

One of the sweetest perks of joining the Songbird’s Garden VIP Workshop is getting a head start—and today we’re excited to share some happy news!

Our VIP Workshop participants now have access to the appliqué tutorial videos and the first month of appliqué patterns, which means they can begin working on their Songbird’s Garden quilt right now.

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January 3, 2026
Our First Songbird’s Garden Giveaway Is Here! from Jacquelynne Steves

We’re so excited to share a little happy news—our very first Songbird’s Garden Block of the Month giveaway is officially open!

Songbird’s Garden has already been bringing so much joy and anticipation, and we wanted to celebrate by giving a few lucky participants the chance to win something truly special. Whether you love the quiet rhythm of hand embroidery, the satisfaction of appliqué, or the structure of piecing, this block of the month is for you – and now you have a chance at some wonderful prizes to make it even more fun!

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December 26, 2025
No Tracing, All Fun: Why You’ll Love Our New Stick & Stitch Designs from Jacquelynne Steves

Introducing Our New Stick & Stitch Embroidery Designs

Say goodbye to tracing—and hello to simple, joyful stitching!

If you’ve ever wanted to add a sweet embroidered touch to a project but hesitated because of all the prep work… you’re going to love what we just added to the shop!

I’m so excited to introduce our brand-new Stick & Stitch Hand Embroidery Designs—a super convenient way to transfer embroidery patterns without any tracing, lightboxes, or fuss. Truly… just peel, stick, stitch, and wash away!

These sheets open up so many creative possibilities, whether you’re embellishing a quilt ...

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October 14, 2025
» Jacquelynne Steves

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 ...

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August 10, 2025
Mini Quilt Kits = Maximum Joy! from Jacquelynne Steves

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!

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July 24, 2025
Busy Days! from From the Strawberry Patch...

We're in a hot and humid weather pattern right now; no surprises there, indoor activities during the heat of the day are the norm around here. I finished quilting up "School Spirit" and was able to score a pretty piece of red solid for binding when I visited a cute quilt shop in Greensboro, NC on Friday. We were there to watch Lucy Ann swim in the Age Group State Championships (lane 7, below).She

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Busy Days! from From the Strawberry Patch...

We're in a hot and humid weather pattern right now; no surprises there, indoor activities during the heat of the day are the norm around here. I finished quilting up "School Spirit" and was able to score a pretty piece of red solid for binding when I visited a cute quilt shop in Greensboro, NC on Friday. We were there to watch Lucy Ann swim in the Age Group State Championships (lane 7, below).She

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July 1, 2025
» Jacquelynne Steves

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:

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June 20, 2025
Summer Sew Along: Quilting from Becca's Crazy Projects

After a rough start, I started quilting my 2024 Summer Sew Along quilt. This quilt top came out so much better than I thought it would. It was a free pattern by Karen Montgomery. Such a great teacher. Remember, finished is better than perfect!

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June 1, 2025
» Jacquelynne Steves

Nothing says “summer is here!” quite like strawberries—sweet, juicy, and just bursting with charm. That’s exactly the vibe of our June Collection in The Art of Home Club, and we’re berry excited to introduce you to Sweet Strawberries!

This Collection includes full instructions for:

  • A Table Runner (50 ½” x 18 ½”)

  • A charming Table Mat (24 ½” x 16 ½”)—perfect as an oversized placemat, small topper, or even a wall hanging

  • And Strawberry Pin Cushions you’ll want to make by the dozen!

You can use either hand embroidery or applique (or mix both!) to ...

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March 5, 2025
Dance in the Rain Free Embroidery Pattern from Jacquelynne Steves

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 ...

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October 18, 2024
Summer Sew Along from Becca's Crazy Projects

I finally got around to sewing my summer sew along blocks together. 
I cut and made the binding. 
And added the borders. Now all it needs is some backing and quilting. 

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September 6, 2024
Summer Sew Along from Becca's Crazy Projects

I finally finished all of my Summer Sew Along blocks and put set them out so I could put them all on the design wall. 
I'm pretty pleased with this layout. 
I pulled them all down from the design wall in neat little stacks so I can start to sew the rows together. 

Want to join in with the Summer Sew Along? The group is on Facebook: Nine Patch a Day 

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August 16, 2024
Stamp Along from Becca's Crazy Projects

I joined the Stamp Quilt Sew Along by Alison Glass. I bought the above fabrics for my stamp quilt.
The video instructions for how to make the block are great. Here is my first block inprogress.
I've done mitered corners before, and these aren't perfect, but it is nice to challenge myself. Only 31 left to go!

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August 9, 2024
Summer Sew Along from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm still working through the weekly blocks for the Summer Sew Along. Here we have block 7.
Here are is block 8. 
This is block 9. So much left to do on this summer sew along. I'm loving the slow and steady progress.

Want to join in with the Summer Sew Along? The group is on Facebook: Nine Patch a Day 

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August 1, 2024
“Hey Pumpkin” in The Art of Home Club from Jacquelynne Steves

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 ...

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July 17, 2024
Summer Sew Along from Becca's Crazy Projects

When the Summer Sew Along was just getting started, I decided I really liked the quilt. I also wanted to use fabrics I already had in my collection. I grabbed this multi-color print a friend gave me, and started pulling fabrics. The pattern calls for half-yard cuts and that isn't a size I usually buy. I did find a couple extra fabrics that I think will work into this quilt and had to narrow down the stack. I think it will be a great quilt. The background fabric is just Kona (I think it is the color Snow). 
Each ...

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