A Penny for Your Thoughts
Hello everyone, There’s just the beginning of a nip in the air. I’ve got pumpkins on my front steps and a few small beauties tucked onto my mantle. It’s fall! When the air turns cooler, the first thing that I want to snuggle up with is a flannel quilt. Over the next few posts, I’ll […]
Read MoreScissor Stash
Hello again, Have you heard the quote “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”? Scissor Stash is both useful and beautiful. This pattern provides the instructions to make a very serviceable wool case to handily store your 8″ shears, embroidery snips, as well as your pins and […]
Read MoreTin-Cushions
Hello again- If you’re like me, you probably have more than one vintage pie plate tucked into a cabinet or cupboard. Why not put it to good use as the base for this lovely pincushion? Tin-Cushions gives you the patterns to make three different pincushions– the one in the pie plate (if you’ve been at […]
Get Bewitched (Threads)
Hello Again! For all of you Need’l Love fans, the new Threads book is available. Bewitched Threads has a little something for everyone–quilts, rug hooking, pillows, table mats, punch needle, wool projects, a tote bag and decorations are all quite bewitching. We have started on a wool table topper to begin with, but I’m […]
Martha Washington Star
Hello again! First off, thank you to everyone who stopped in the booth during the Quilt Expo in Madison. It was great to see so many old friends and new faces alike! Onto new quilts….Have I mentioned that l Iove the classic combination of white and blue? I think that’s why I enjoy Martha Washington […]
Galloping Goose
Hello everyone, Well, it’s still summer (for a few more days, at least), here in Wisconsin, but I’ve got my fall projects lined up already. Galloping Goose is certainly on my “to sew” list. You’ll get the patterns for three small quilts–Galloping Geese (66″ square), Mini Galloping Geese (32″ x 33″) and Leftovers (25″ […]
Read MoreQuilt Expo 2013 is Underway!
Hello from the Quilt Expo! We are so happy to be back at the Quilt Expo at the Alliant Energy Center here in Madison. If you’re at the show, stop by the booth and check out the new kits and patterns we’ve shared with you on the blog (and more!). The show runs today through the […]
Read MoreLivy’s Stars
Hello everyone- So, we’ve been on a bit of a star kick lately, but I’m not ready to be done just yet. I really like the pattern Livy’s Stars and I think you will, too. It would be quite nice on a full/double bed. There are 4″ stars scattered across this quilt. We will sew […]
101 Fabulous Small Quilts
Hi everyone- This book, 101 Fabulous Small Quilts, gives you lots of patterns for inspiring quilts in many different styles and themes. The sizes of the projects vary, too, so you will be well equipped for making wall quilts, doll quilts,table runners, candle mats, etc. You’ll certainly find some designs from your favorite designers (Country […]
Springtime Rabbit
Hi everyone, Well, I’ve said it before–we don’t sew for the season, we sew because we like it! It’s not yet winter and I’m thinking into spring. I am going to make Springtime Rabbit fairly soon. Isn’t he just the cutest bunny? And what could be spring-ier than a tulip nodding its head in breeze? […]
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