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Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

It's that time of year again for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! This time I am giving away a PDF bundle of five of my patterns, including Gaggle of Geese, which will be released next week. You can enter twice: 1. Leave a comment, any comment.  Maybe tell me which pattern is your favorite or if ... View Post

Lone Star Bed Quilt

I dream of waking up and finding all my quilt tops quilted and bound.  I seriously need to spend a week on my mid-arm just quilting.  I love piecing, but sadly, the actual quilting scares me! I feel like I should be pushing myself to try something fancier than a meander, but I'm afraid I'll ruin my ... View Post

Fundraiser Update and a New Quilt

First, I want to thank everyone who purchased patterns to support my friend, Jennie, and her children.  We managed to raise $725!!  Quilters are certainly an amazing bunch and Jennie is so thankful for everything. ••• I was recently asked to design a quilt for Robert Kaufman using Jennifer ... View Post

Fabric Party Hat Tutorial

I recently made party hats for Kelle Boyd using her fun and adorable Ann Kelle Remix Fabrics. You can find the tutorial on the Ann Kelle blog.  They are quick to make and add  a unique, homemade touch to any party. Adorable children are by the Craft Junky. ... View Post

Tumbling Cats Tutorial

 THE TUMBLING CATS TUTORIAL! This is a tutorial for a 24" x 24" panel (perfect for a large pillow, or mini quilt) as pictured above.  If you want to make a large quilt, scroll down the the bottom for the 11" block. ••• Cutting Instructions You will be cutting pieces for 16 cats.  Choose ... View Post

Jennie

 This week, I am donating 100% of my Craftsy Pattern Sales to my friend, Jennie. Please read below for more info. I am busy working on a free tutorial for the cat block!  In the meantime, I want to tell you about my old friend and college roommate, Jennie.  She is a single mom with three ... View Post