My first fabric collection for Wilmington Prints is a modern floral in a sophisticated neutral palate. From the large florals, to the tossed bouquets, down to the dotty small flowers, I love everything about this collection. It's sweet and romantic and classic. I've opened preorders for the fabric kits for the quilt patterns I've just … Continue reading Introducing Cottage Reverie
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I’ve been keeping a secret…
...and I can finally share it! I am beyond thrilled to finally be able to share that I’m a fabric designer! This has been a dream of mine almost as long as I’ve been quilting. I’m struggling to even write this now because I still can’t believe this dream has come true. Honestly, after seeing … Continue reading I’ve been keeping a secret…
Day 5 of the Let’s Party 3-yard Quilt Along
That's a wrap! Today I talked about quilting options once you've gotten your quilt all put together. I'm sharing the outline drawings of the quilt layouts for you to practice your own quilting option. Download them below. I'm also sharing the replay video of the zoom call below. https://videopress.com/v/B2MvQxq9?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Lets-party-stripes-outlineDownload Lets-party-chevron-outlineDownload Lets-party-broken-dishes-outlineDownload
Day 4 of the Let’s Party 3-yd Quilt Along
We are almost finished with the Let’s Party 3-yard quilt! Today I shared how to measure and pin your borders for the best results. (We also got interrupted by my 4-year old). You can watch the replay below. https://videopress.com/v/haOx6GNV?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Day 3 of the Let’s Party 3-yard Quilt Along
We are moving right along with the Let's Party 3-yard quilt! Today I shared how to "web" your quilt blocks together and pinwheel the seams. You can watch the replay below. https://videopress.com/v/E1IGfY97?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Day 2 of the Let’s Party 3-yard Quilt Along
We are rolling right along with the Let's Party 3-yard quilt! I spent some time this morning sharing tips and tricks for perfect half-square triangles. You can watch the replay of the video below. https://videopress.com/v/iHmWjKib?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Day 1 of the Let’s Party 3-yard Quilt Along
Today is the first day of the Let's Party 3-yard Quilt Along. In this video, I discuss pressing fabric, give some tips for squaring up fabric, and show how to cut wide strips when you have skinny rulers. https://videopress.com/v/Zsjjhwbn?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
What and Why 3-yard Quilts
I’ve been quilting for 20 years, and I didn’t hear about 3-yard quilts until about 5 years ago. Facebook Live was becoming a more popular way for companies to sell and I began working with a shop that was looking for new designers to showcase. As I began watching their shows, I saw all these … Continue reading What and Why 3-yard Quilts
Mother’s Day Card
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I've been tip toeing into surface pattern design. My latest design is a custom Mother's Day card. I originally intended it for just my mother, but after some positive feedback, I thought I would open it up to my greater audience and see if there was … Continue reading Mother’s Day Card
A Peek into the Design Process
How do you design your quilts? Or more accurately, how do you go from an idea to a design to a pattern? I've been designing 3 and 5 yard quilts for almost a year now, and we just added in 4 yard patterns. These tend to work a little differently from typical pattern designing – … Continue reading A Peek into the Design Process