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  • Quilting Together Summit

    The Quilting Together Summit is a free online event held on October 16-18, 2026. 25+ quilting teachers, 3 days of learning, and one incredibly welcoming community, all completely free! My session is all about special memory quilting and I truly think you are going to love it. It’s free to attend, so find the sign…

  • Quilted Panel Project – IPAD zipper pouch

    As part of my Free Motion Doodling focus this month, I wanted to give you some easy projects in order for you to use your quilted panels and here is the first one- the IPAD zipper pouch. This is a tutorial, which means it’s not written in the same detail as a pattern, but I…

  • Free Motion Doodling Fun – Baby Goats

    Free Motion Doodling is one of my favorite ways to quilt. It helps loosen both my shoulders and my creativity, and little by little, I get better as I make time to have fun and practice. If you want to try yourself, I suggest you grab some fabric that really inspires you and make some…

  • Free Motion Quilting Summit

    I’m holding onto summer with clenched fists this year- I am excited for some stability and schedule to return, but I don’t want to forget to have fun. Do you feel that way? Free Motion Quilting feels like a rough road at first, even if you are an experienced sewist and quilter. Letting down the…

  • Free Motion Doodling – Mackinac Boat Collage

    Over the course of the last year, I have found so much joy in creating through art and thread. Joy that helped to heal heartache, which was so deeply needed. I shared a little bit about this in my post: The Heart of Life. This Mackinac Boat collage came from spending time reflecting on my…

  • Free Motion Doodling – Ozzie Cardinal Collage

    This past May, I was able to attend an in person class at the Fiber+Fabric Festival to make Ozzie Cardinal, a collage pattern designed by Lynn Christiansen of Emerald Falls Quilts. She has a digital pattern available through her website, but I had so much fun learning with her in person! This was my first…

  • Hand Embroidery Backstitch

    Hand Embroidery Backstitch

    Hand Embroidery starts simply with a few essential stitches, one of those being the backstitch. This stitch helps to outline, add details, and ensures strong seams when you are sewing. Backstitch To begin a backstitch, bring your needle and thread up at 1 from the wrong side of your fabric to the front. Pull all…

  • Hand Embroidery Running Stitch

    Hand Embroidery Running Stitch

    Hand Embroidery starts simply with a few essential stitches, one of those being the running stitch. A running stitch is what most people new to sewing learn on their first day. It is acceptable on its own, but excitingly, it acts as a foundation for many other stitches. It is a place holder to weave…

  • Forest Reflections Quilt Fabric Requirements

    We are 2 days away from the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! I am so pleased to let you see the fabric requirements for this quilt. I’ll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! 4 Seasons of Forest Reflections It’s been so…

  • Fall Forest Reflections Quilt

    We are 3 days away from the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! I’ll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt patterns. when you join my newsletter! Fall Quilt Top My mother, one of my favorite people on the earth, made the Fall version…

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