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Fireglow from Ruby Star Society is a fantasty lovers dream.And my kiddo, absolutely admitted with dragons, is very happy...
06/02/2026

Fireglow from Ruby Star Society is a fantasty lovers dream.

And my kiddo, absolutely admitted with dragons, is very happy with his new bed quilt.

What would you do if you had this fabric collection? Would you make a quilt like I did or something else?

06/01/2026

Do you know what that ball is for on your seam ripper? It's there to undo your seam!

Here's how to use it.

When you have to rip out a seam (like here when I sewed in my row upside down), put that little ball end underneath your seam. (Wrong side facing up). Then just pull your seam ripper along your seam like you're undoing a zipper! It's the easiest way to undo the seam.

Give it a try next time you say "oops". Follow me for more tips.

Hi Quilty friends! Are you just finding me? Welcome! Let's play a game so you can win a free quilt pattern.I am a quilte...
05/31/2026

Hi Quilty friends!

Are you just finding me? Welcome! Let's play a game so you can win a free quilt pattern.

I am a quilter and pattern designer with a love of making traditional shapes modern and right at home in our contemporary world.

Ready to play? Ask me a question in the comments below. I'll randomly select someone to get a free digital pattern of their choice from my catalog.

What would you like to know?

What's on your cutting mat?I've got Northern Passage blocks, ready to assemble into the quilt top!These are for a Christ...
05/31/2026

What's on your cutting mat?

I've got Northern Passage blocks, ready to assemble into the quilt top!

These are for a Christmas in Color version of Northern Passage and I can't wait for you to see more. The lookbook from is due out in July so stay turned.

05/30/2026

Let's bind a quilt in 12 seconds!

I've got a full length tutorial that details my whole process if you're looking for more detail.

But binding a quilt is just putting a strip of fabric around the edge to encapsulate the raw edge of the fabrics and keep the batting material inside.

There are different methods to do this, so if you're new it might take a bit of trial and error to find your way. But here's mine in a nutshell.

Cut 2.5" strips. Sew them together, placing them 90 degrees together and sewing a diagonal seam across the waist (not the crotch!)

Fold in half and sew to one side of the quilt with your raw edges all aligned. Join the ends (this can be tricky, see my tutorial for all the details for the easiest way to do it!) then flip your quilt over and sew to the other side.

Ready to see all the tips and tricks? Check out the you tube link in my bio for the "easiest way to bind a quilt"!

This quilt is made from Fireglow Fabrics, and was made for my dragon loving kiddo. It now lives on his bed.

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Just going to leave these here. These pretty sawtooth stars are the inner starts for Northern Passage made from Christm...
05/29/2026

Just going to leave these here. These pretty sawtooth stars are the inner starts for Northern Passage made from Christmas in Color.

Aren't these colors just scrumptious?

The look book is due out in July, so stay tuned for more!

When making an intentionally "scrappy" quilt from fat quarters, it helps to pre sort and mix your pieces before you star...
05/27/2026

When making an intentionally "scrappy" quilt from fat quarters, it helps to pre sort and mix your pieces before you start sewing. Here I have different fabrics paired for the center stars of a new Northern Passage quilt, this time made with Christmas in color.

It's also helpful to work in batches so you keep things straight and don't mix up too much.

Want to see more? The AGF lookbook will release in July. Or follow along for more in progress info :)

05/26/2026

Now that it's (un) officially summer, it is time for a new table runner! I used a charm pack of Independence Day by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics United Notions, plus some naively Bella Solid and Grunge in paper. Using precuts canake a simple project super quick!

How are you getting ready for summer?

Teacher gift no. 1 finished.Nigel is a great choice and kiddo nailed it.What are you making for your kids teachers? It's...
05/26/2026

Teacher gift no. 1 finished.

Nigel is a great choice and kiddo nailed it.

What are you making for your kids teachers? It's not required and I don't always but this year I feel like it is deserved and will be appreciated.

The Hemingway pouch by is a grest pattern that I turn back to again and again. If you've never tried it, I think you should.

Fabrics are Nigel prints by for . A little RSS speckled for the binding was the perfect blue in my stash

Question for you educators out there - would you rather have a sleeve that fits your laptop, a pouch to hold your pens a...
05/26/2026

Question for you educators out there - would you rather have a sleeve that fits your laptop, a pouch to hold your pens and ephemera, or a basket to hold things on your desk?

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