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  • Forest Reflections Cover Quilt

    We are less than a week away to the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! You’ll hear a little more from me throughout this week as I share some of the color ways for the quilt. I’ll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt…


  • Spring Break at Warman Cozy

    Spring Break at Warman Cozy

    It’s time to sign up for Spring Break classes at Warman Cozy! Who can sign up? Kids, 8 years old, up to teens! Our Intro Class is the perfect start to learn all about a sewing machine and start sewing. Students will learn: Sign up for our Intro Class– perfect for those who want to…


  • How we became a book family instead of a screen family…

    How we became a book family instead of a screen family…

    How we became a bookish family instead of a screen family.


  • Little Bird Snowman Ornament

    Little Bird Snowman Ornament

    The other day, I shared a free-style hand embroidery bird feeder that I made, which features my very own backyard gathering place for birds! I want to show you what I turned that embroidery project into! Big revelation and drumroll please…. This is from a pattern by Tamara at Remi Vail Studio: Finn Frost Snowman…


  • How to Embroider a Sparrow and Feeder

    How to Embroider a Sparrow and Feeder

    The other day I started an embroidery piece with some inspiration: a sparrow at our bird feeder. Our family has a love for birds, which you could see if you browsed my website blog… I found the perfect fabric and wanted to add embroidered details so that it would look just like the platform bird…


  • Embroidery on Fabric

    Embroidery on Fabric

    Some Inspiration for Embellishing A Fabric’s Design Elements I really love to embroider and to learn new embroidery techniques and stitches, but I don’t always feel very inventive when I see a blank canvas. Instead, a new hoop of white fabric makes me feel a little overwhelmed and nervous. Do you ever feel the same…


  • Stitch School – Warman Cozy

    Stitch School – Warman Cozy

    We are so excited to announce a new continual sewing program offered at Warman Cozy quilt shop in Barrington, IL! We will be using curriculum from Sewciety Kids which focuses on teaching students the basics, making fun and creative projects, and building their skills with each new sewing project. They start at Level 1 and…


  • August Hand Embroidery

    August Hand Embroidery

    There is still time to sign up for our last pendant making workshop in August! We will cover some hand embroidery stitches and improvise while embellishing beautiful fabric! This month’s featured fabric is from Alison Glass’ fabric line Color Wheel- the “Day and Night Rainbow Stitched” fabrics are the perfect pieces to start playing with!…


  • Straight Line Sewing Guide – Flowers

    Straight Line Sewing Guide – Flowers

    Sewing Guides for Beginner Sewists


  • Seep-Seep, the Brown Creeper

    Seep-Seep, the Brown Creeper

    The Brown Creeper really has a name suited to it. If you have ever seen this bird creeping up and down trees, you’ll agree! It’s a joy to know that so many birds rely on trees in their ecosystems. Along with Woodpeckers, Flickers, Chickadees, and Nuthatches, Brown Creepers have a good and important relationship with…


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