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Get ready for time in the wilderness with this free star quilt pattern! Make it for your home or your animal-lover friends.

Magic Under the Stars

Are you ready for a new, easy project? Then, download Magic Under the Stars – a free pattern I designed for Studioe Fabrics’ Woodland Magic collection by Ashley Satanosky. Owls, deer, foxes, bears, and rabbits bring their magic from the woodlands into our homes in this quilt where stars light up the sky, under which all is quiet and asleep!

The quilt measures 51″ x 51, and the blocks finish at 8″. Only the ...

Yes, I know — I have two block-of-the-month projects going, but I needed something to work on at our guild’s (sort of) monthly sewing days. One of the BOM projects is too quick for an all-day session, and the other requires my embroidery module; there’s not enough room for that at the sewing days, and […]

Its time to dust off those bunny decorations. Let me help you with that!

Here are some of my favorite paper pieced Easter patterns…

All 6 of these bunny and peeper blocks are included in one pattern: EASTER TABLE RUNNER AND POTHOLDERS. Easy peasy patterns, and a great way to use up those scraps!

HAPPY EASTER DUCKY and HAPPY EASTER BUNNY are fast and easy and make great gifts.

I sewed tiny little egg buttons in the EASTER BUNNY GNOME basket. Too cute!

The LOP ...

Between trips across the river to

check on the cows and calves

I have been stitching...

I have been in the mood to do some

Paper Piecing... 

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, here are some clever paper pieced blocks for spring…

The bolster pillow was created by Ann using my LUCKY LEPRECHAUN block pattern. What a clever idea for a sofa or bench pillow.

This is an example of a table runner using my CLOVER LEAF BLOCK with a LEPRECHAUN BLOCK.

Brigitta from Austria created this adorable place mat using my LEPRECHAUN GNOME pattern.

Here are some of my new patterns ...

I just got a new add-on for my Electric Quilt program called Kaleidoscope Two. It is a great program for those who love complex blocks. I played around with this block, coloring it several ways with bee theme and daisy fabrics within the program. Here is my final version.

The power of this software is that it will give you the block in several methods of piecing. You can print out templates for transfer to plastic, or it will give you rotary cutting instructions for those who’d rather construct that way.

For a block like this, where precision of ...

Growing up in rural Wisconsin on a quaint dairy farm, has given me a love for animals which is very evident in my designing. Lately I’ve had lots of requests from customers for more farm blocks and farm quilts, specifically when they are making my FARMYARD STARS pattern.

Since animal designs are a favorite of mine, this is a happy request. Here are some resent quilt blocks that I think will go great in a farm quilt.

FARMER GIRL and FARMER BOY are sweet blocks, and of course have to have chickens are ...

 I'm making progress on the second side of my little hexagon bag project.

For this side I decided to just applique the hexagons down to my linen base in a pattern. I have more to add, but this is as far as I got yesterday afternoon while watching the NFL playoff games with my hubby.

I took a photo of the pre-made hexagons and the embroidery floss my friend gave me. I wish I had thought to take of photo of the hexagons before I started using them! They looked so pretty all laid out in rows that it ...

 Every January I like to try to make something just for me. So I started this little project. It will be a zippered bag when it grows up.

Excellent news this morning! Yesterday was the winter solstice, meaning the sun rises a little earlier each day! I also have to be thankful that I live south of where my parents live, so the sun rises earlier than in Saskatchewan!

While I had "stuff" to do yesterday, I took the day off and sewed all day! I'm working on my UFO, which is due tomorrow, but despite having a specific goal, I'm doing something else—the same project but another part. You'll see it after I show it to the group tomorrow. All I can say ...

WOW—I'm surprised at the response about the personal trainer! Thanks for reminding me that this is an excellent idea! 

I've worked with personal trainers in the past but just got out of the habit. I think we got stale, and it was time to find someone new, which I did NOT do. I'm anxious to see how it works out. Brooke was recommended to me by another trainer I've known for a long time. Maria is stepping back as she wants to enjoy more free time and has no time to pick up a new ...

 I am so happy that I have managed just a little sewing this week despit my injury. Not much really but 3 more paper piecing blocks are finished.

One more thimble

One Mini Alphabet block, the only one so far...

and a mini tea cup block

Can you believe that there are 13 pieces of fabric in this piece?

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 A few weeks back, a new sew along started to sew fussy cut mini thimbles with Happy Sew Lucky. I was hoping to keep the pace but failed miserably. I nearly made the first 2 blocks on time and then completely got lost...

Finally this week I've finished 4 little thimbles

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 I haven't really posted anything new for so long but finally! Block #24 is finished

and also block #25

Which means the last row could be put together

And added to the other 4 rows. And with that my quilt top is complete!

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 I have finally made another block for the Modern City Scape sew-along, which is now over. I am determined to finish the top before it has a chance to fall in the UFO pile! This is block #21, which had sooo many pieces! 

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While we’re showcasing this skull-themed roundup in October, don’t be deceived—skulls are not limited to Halloween. Their versatility makes them a stylish and timeless choice for any occasion throughout the year. 

Welcome to a unique world where quilting meets edgy and unconventional design. In this curated collection, we present 25 skull-themed quilt patterns and tutorials that will captivate your imagination and add a touch of the extraordinary to your quilting projects. Whether you’re drawn to the macabre allure or appreciate the symbolism behind skulls, these patterns offer a diverse range of styles and techniques. Dive into ...

Are you ready to take your English paper piecing (EPP) skills to new heights? Dive into the world of advanced EPP techniques with Helen Stubbings’ “English Paper Piecing: Beyond the Basics” online class! With over 1 hour and 50 minutes of in-depth instruction spread across six enlightening lessons, Helen will empower you to create intricate and stunning quilts by hand.

In this comprehensive online class, EPP expert Helen Stubbings shares her wealth of knowledge and quick techniques to help you piece a large quilt by hand with confidence. Learn how to go beyond the traditional hexagon shape and explore the ...

 80%! The quilt along is long finish and I'm lagging behind but at least I'm still behind!! 

I made block #20 this last week, after weeks not turning my machine on. I was hoping to make more than one block but a migraine on Friday decided otherwise. So here it is block 20:

And with block 20, I can finish row 4! 5 more blocks and I'll have the top finished.

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