Better Off Thread

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

Block o’ Cats

I'm in a quilting bee with a delightful group of gals where we make either an entire 12" x 60" row or a large 24" x 24" block every two months.  Adrianne asked for cat blocks for her month and I found this image on Pinterest that I wanted to try to recreate: Pinterest is great for inspiration, ... View Post

A Gaggle of Geese

Do you ever get an idea for a quilt in your mind and you need to see it realized, no matter how time consuming it is?  Yeah, that is me right now.  I love drawing up a design and then figuring out how it can actually be sewn.  It's like doing a brainteaser. If you read my blog, you know how much ... View Post

Right Round Pattern

I'd like to share my newest Craftsy pattern with you.  If you have read my blog enough, you know I LOVE flying geese and circles and this design popped into my head one evening.  I had to make it right away! I named the pattern "Right Round" (Yes, like the 80's song) and it is partially ... View Post