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It’s time for some summer fun–in this case a lightweight summer jacket that has languished since last summer!  The pattern is the Moss Jacket from Helen’s Closet Patterns and the fabric is this one from Blackbird Fabrics in Canada.  I’ve ordered from Blackbird before and luckily had no issues with US customs.
I love a super light jacket–I don’t care for the feel of 99% of sunscreens, but I burn very quickly.  This type of garment is my solution.  When making a garment, the first thing I do is figure out my fabric layout ...

My guild had a garage sale yesterday, and I behaved and didn’t buy much fabric. The hand dyed fabric came with the pattern on the far left. The thread came from Goodwill, a later stop.

Then we stopped at a thrift, and for the first time in over a year they had a lot of fabric. I just couldn’t leave a few of the pieces behind. I also bought bleached muslin, not shown.

I did put some fabric in the garage sale, but it didn’t sell. I plan to give Destashify a shot. Unfortunately, no other fabric ...

Sam says 'hi"! I hope and trust that you all had a wonderful fourth. It was really just another day here as we didn't attend any fireworks or barbecues this year. Work continues on the kitchen re-do; hopefully all of the perimeter counter tops will be fully installed tomorrow. We did observe the holiday with extra flags and patriotic displays, Uncle Sam is currently on sentinel duty at the sewing

Sam says 'hi"! I hope and trust that you all had a wonderful fourth. It was really just another day here as we didn't attend any fireworks or barbecues this year. Work continues on the kitchen re-do; hopefully all of the perimeter counter tops will be fully installed tomorrow. We did observe the holiday with extra flags and patriotic displays, Uncle Sam is currently on sentinel duty at the sewing

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Quilting.

One of my most irreplaceable quilting tools are my Clover Wonder Clips. I love these darlings!

To learn how to get my free pattern, see How Do I Get the Free Wonder Clips Pattern? at the end of this post.

Really. I use Wonder Clips to hold my binding of course, but also lots of other things like holding a zipper in place ...

Summer's here, and it's time to soak up those sunny vibes! ☀️ Get ready to embrace the retro charm and vibrant colors with our exciting collections: Daisy by Maureen Cracknell and Flower Bloom & PURE Solids by AGF Studio. These trending prints and blenders perfectly fuse the timeless appeal of retro styles with a modern color palette. They bring the essence of summer, allowing you to create trend-setting projects that will make a statement everywhere you go! I can already see so many summer projects being made with these fabrics.  

Come join me as we take a deep dive into ...

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Places.

I had a hard time with this one I will admit. Should I do London? Paris? Somewhere in Ireland? Finally though I hit on the one place I love to return to as often as I can—the beach!

To learn how to get my free pattern, see How Do I Get the Free Beach Pattern? at the end of this post.

As ...

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Friendship.

Here is Best Friends!

To learn how to get my free pattern, see How Do I Get the Free Best Friends Pattern? at the end of this post.

I have always loved the classic Friendship Star, so for this month’s block I decided to play with that. To me, the large and small stars represent two friends embracing each other.

When Janet in my Modern quilting group showed me a photo of her daughter’s house tiles and asked me to draft a pattern, I immediately said, “Yes”. This straightforward pattern uses a simple method to make the star points. The pattern contains templates and a no-waste solution for the leftover pieces. The pattern can be purchased here For my sample, I made a 9-block version using Bella Solids and Grunge and pieced and quilted the project with Aurifil 50wt cotton.

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Neighborhood.

Welcome to Funky Town!

When I heard the theme, I immediately thought of curvy, wacky, colorful houses a la Dr. Seuss and I knew I wanted to design a funky town!

Here’s my fabric pull. I started with bright prints with interesting textures, then added some matching solids. To polish everything off, I pulled from my stack of ...

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Floral.

Followers know that my favorite color is purple. So when I heard this month’s theme, I instantly thought I should do a purple flower. And what better purple flower than a violet?

Violets, by the way, were given in the past as a sign of faithfulness and everlasting love. Violets also symbolize remembrance. Wouldn’t this make a great block to remember ...

Lapped and flat-felled seams are two sides of the same coin.  Both are found in ready to wear–the lapped seams I see most often in men’s dress shirts.  Flat-felled seams are found on jeans…they’re that heavy, bulky seam!  The double stitching makes it strong, so it is good for seams that endure strain–like tight jeans!  They can also be used decoratively with contrasting and/or heavy topstitching thread. Let’s start with the ….

Please note:  I am affiliated with Janome as a Janome Artisan and am compensated.  However, my reviews are honest and I would ...

While visiting a favorite local shop in nearby Rockland, Maine, Clementine, I happened to fondle this amazing thick, soft flannel and thought it would made a perfect winter top.  The plaid adds a bit of complexity and opportunity to teach a few more advanced skills along with a fairly simple pattern for this series.

Please note:  I am affiliated with Janome as a Janome Artisan and am compensated.  However, my reviews are honest and I would say what I say whether affiliated or not.  I’ve also chosen to be affiliated with Janome since 2003 (!!!) because their machines are so ...

At the end of Lesson 1, I was showing you how far off the fitting is in this pattern when applied to my body: broad shoulders, small bust.

Please note:  I am affiliated with Janome as a Janome Artisan and am compensated.  However, my reviews are honest and I would say what I say whether affiliated or not.  I’ve also chosen to be affiliated with Janome since 2003 (!!!) because their machines are so good and they are so responsive to the interests and needs of their customers.

There’s a LOT of detail in this post, but if you ...

I thought it would be fun to teach some basic garment sewing techniques using a simple “T” top in woven fabric as the platform, tossing in a few special lessons along the way. This isn’t a class in how to make a blouse–rather it is a way to teach several techniques that are useful in garment making and home dec across the board.  There will be 9 posts total that will publish on Tuesday and Friday through March 21. As they go live, I will update a list at the bottom of each ...

Today I am excited to get you all the details about the ‘Just Lovely’ Pattern Bundle.

I have teamed up with 14 other designers (who you are going to love) for a 15 Pattern Bundle!!!

The theme this time around is ‘Love’

Now, I know this is a little late for Valentines day…. but this is more about the ‘love’ of quilting.

The ‘love’ of patterns.

The ‘love’ of fabric.

AND >> this gives you plenty of time to sew up one of these beautiful projects for next years ‘Just Lovely’ month.. aka Valentines.

‘Just Lovely’ Pattern Bundle

Today I am excited to get you all the details about the ‘Just Lovely’ Pattern Bundle.

I have teamed up with 14 other designers (who you are going to love) for a 15 Pattern Bundle!!!

The theme this time around is ‘Love’

Now, I know this is a little late for Valentines day…. but this is more about the ‘love’ of quilting.

The ‘love’ of patterns.

The ‘love’ of fabric.

AND >> this gives you plenty of time to sew up one of these beautiful projects for next years ‘Just Lovely’ month.. aka Valentines.

‘Just Lovely’ Pattern Bundle

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Connections.

What better connection can you make than one of love? When I heard the theme, I was instantly inspired to create a heart. But not just any heart, a heart in which the connections and interconnections are woven.

Here’s my fabric pull. It’s an old jelly roll from the Blush collection by Basic Grey for Moda. Perfect ...

Order this $8.75 pattern for a pillow or handbag or place mats. The two dancers side by side measure 12″ side by 16″ high. A smaller version, really meant as a coloring page is also included so you can print them at any scale. The dancer with the hat on is just over 12″ tall without the background that extends the block above his head and below his feet. Add background or an extra dancer or two ...

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