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Learn how to sew hand warmers in the shape of hearts! Use felted wool and rice to sew up this quick project. Great for any season and sewing ability!

I have been using a few hand warmers lately to help with the chilly weather. The heater is on, but it’s still freezy! That’s how I feel!

I had a cute pair, but they were cooked too many times and no longer worked. It was time to make me some new ones.

For these hand warmers I used felted wool sweaters. I keep a little pile in the sewing ...

One of the things that took up a lot of my time last year, along with the fact that I’m in the process of building a second house at the ranch, was that I agreed to make three large t-shirt quilts for a grieving family. It felt like a monumental task, and I had to… Continue reading January Recap – Quilty Version

I had one day to sew this past week that was a nice quiet day. No phone calls with fires to put out for a change. Such a delight to just loose myself in a project. But what to sew? I needed something I could complete in a day or less as I have nothing out for Stashbusters so far this month! In moving some things around to create space on my table, I remembered the rayon fabrics that I wanted to sew into pajamas. I picked out the lovely Japanese style purple flower on a black background, and lay ...

Sometimes, the smallest projects bring the greatest joy. My latest finish is a small zipper pouch. A quick but meaningful make, infused with slow stitching, beautiful threads, and a gentle reminder of wellness.

You Are Magic Zipper Pouch

Aurifil Thread Collections

It all started with a special collection of threads I received from Aurifil—The Wellness Collection by Sarah Ashford. I received this from Aurifil as their 2024 Aurifil Artisan. As soon as I saw the soft yet vibrant colors, I knew I wanted to create something that embodied the idea of self-care, creativity, and mindfulness. After all, taking care ...

Yesterday was a snow day here in Central Texas, and the day was full. Tonight we record the next episode of Quilter Rule the World and after changing laundry over in a bit I’m going to go get one of my free-motion quilting feet so I can do some free-motion this afternoon. I’m teaching the… Continue reading Happy Wednesday

In a heartfelt journey of transformation, we embraced change, moving closer to our grandchildren, and creating a new dream studio. Through meticulous design and cherished memories, I built a space brimming with intention, comfort, and inspiration. Blessed with love, light, and creativity, it reflects a life dedicated to passion and purpose. Continue reading →

It seems like lately all my time is taken up with things that do not involve a needle and thread. Of course, it is my own fault. I still say yes to too much, and even come up with projects on my own that turn out to be bigger than I thought they’d be. I’ll have more on that later. But the thing that has been an irritant lately is the new table I have next to my chair in the den. It is a lovely antique, but it is different from the previous one that had a ...

Not all designs end as patterns. That’s not a bad thing; it’s part of the process of creativing. This design is from SpaceX’s Starship launch #5 when SpaceX first successfully caught the booster on chopsticks held by the Mechazilla tower. Not all launches are completed successfully, but that doesn’t mean the effort was for naught. Creativity blossoms, too, when the unexpected happens.

I’m trying here to capture that exact moment when the impossible idea of a huge rocket coming to rest without touching ...

Hello Friends! I hope you have been well! It’s been a busy 2025 so far, but all’s good! We did get the snow right after New Year, it’s been rather cold! So I got our schedule worked out for In My Heart QAL. If you have sewed along before with me, you know my QALs are super low-key! Just grab your fabrics and sew along at your own pace, even though I do give you a schedule to follow if you choose to!

ABOUT THE PROJECT

#1. In My Heart is a quick and easy Log Cabin ...

Because every family that raises chickens needs a chicken quilt! It was such fun pulling fabrics for this one! These chickens were inspired by a chicken block from Sewinspired.  Each block was a joy filled 15 minutes of daily play … Continue reading →

Do you watch Disney animated movies?

This FMQ design is named after the magical whisps in the movie Brave that help the main character Merida find her way back to her family. The whisps, small bright blue creatures, show themselves like flames floating through the forest. This week’s design is named after those magical whisps.

The edge to edge design Whisps creates movement and texture on your quilt and is based on s-curves and curls. Each whisp is echoed before moving on to a new location for the next whisp.

It will look great on quilts with themes like ...

It has been three years since we’ve seen snow, and of course when it finally came it ruined some fun plans. The overnight house party we were going to do was canceled as the roads were just not safe with ice under the snow. Ah, well, My Sweet Babboo doesn’t mind having to eat the two pints of blueberries I had purchased for blueberry pancakes for breakfast. He’ll get blueberry waffles this morning, and some muffins for later. The champagne for the planned mimosas will hold until we reschedule.

Knowing the weather was coming, My Sweet Babboo ...

If you’re making a quilt for a sports fan, athlete, or a special tshirt quilt, you might want to piece their jersey

The post Quilted Sports Jersey Numbers appeared first on Always Expect Moore.

For many Christmas’s, my five siblings, and I, rotated through our names and each made a hand crafted gift for another. I almost always make a quilt. I had previously made three (sadly no photo of the first…) for this … Continue reading →

So, I did this thing!!! I stepped outside my comfort zone and created something that I have fallen in love with. I had a similar idea percolating in the back of my mind, but a project for my niece was the push I needed to bring it to life. Emily—or as I like to call her, Em—is my brother’s oldest daughter and the third of my siblings’ kids to get married. When I told her I’d love to help in any way, I was thrilled when she reached out, asking me to make a tablecloth for ...

Stitched paper surfaces for hand embroidery, a video

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday week last week, and that the fun continues this week. Once Christmas arrived, things definitely slowed down here. It has been a welcome respite from all the hustle and bustle of the season. I’ve had time to slow down, work on a couple of ideas, enjoy the lights on the tree, and watch the birds. They have been busy this week eating all the seed they can stuff into their beaks. Here, the red bellied woodpecker shares the bounty with a bluebird and a nuthatch. Colder weather and several days of rain ...

hand embroidered snippets, a growing stash

And what better way to celebrate this art form than with a collection of sewing quotes that perfectly capture the essence of stitching?

Sewing has a magical way of threading creativity into our lives, one stitch at a time. Whether you’re piecing together a quilt, whipping up a handmade gift, or just trying to fix that button for the umpteenth time, sewing offers moments of joy, frustration, and triumph.

These little nuggets of wisdom, humor, and inspiration are like the colorful scraps in your fabric stash—ready to be pieced together into something meaningful.

For quilters and seamstresses alike ...