Candied Cotton Quilts

07/16/2026

One of my favorite classes to teach is my beginner class and I get to meet so many amazing people. Many of them go from students to friends and then I get to watch them grow into the most amazing quilters. I have watched Nikki go from basic quilts to this masterpiece over the years. I also have to mention not only has she made one beauty she’s made three!!! One day I’m going to make one with her. Soo everyone ooohhhh and aaahhh with me until that day comes. 😍😍

06/29/2026

Another flag quilt with just a simple wave. 🇺🇸

06/25/2026

06/23/2026

Where are my sports lovers??

I have dozens of different sports designs and I just keep adding to what I have.

Look how fun this mixed sport design is.

06/20/2026

Buzzing with color and blooming with love. This bee and flower quilt is the perfect summer quilt.

06/18/2026

Did you know I bind quilts too?

I bind on average 2-3 quilts a week. Last week I didn’t have any so of course this week I have 5. Stacked like a cute set of rocks just waiting for the quilts to finish quilting.

I also have a strong opinion about double fold bindings being so much better. Here’s why. My quilts are LOVED!!! Maybe my house is tough on quilts with three boys and animals that cuddle with us. When you have two layers of binding on the edge of the quilt that is going to be dragged around is going to last quite a bit longer and give more stability. Most places are using a foot attachment which will give you the same beautiful finished binding but there will only be one layer of fabric as most of these attachments are sewing them in as a single fold style. I will always put in the extra time for a double fold.

Picture of my personal ride or die quilt that has been beyond well loved and will probably get rebound at some point in the next few years. You can see my first layer of binding is starting to wear out from all the love but the under layer of the double fold is hanging in strong. This quilt has been loved and washed for about 15 years and is used daily 9 months of the year so I feel like the binding has done a good job.

06/11/2026

Next up in my week of Americana quilts. I love how the blue and white stripes just shine through the scrappy lattice. Quilted with fireworks.

06/09/2026

Next up in a week full of Americana quilts.

06/08/2026

Another fun Americana quilt with a simple wavy star quilting.

06/05/2026

Kick off to all the Americana quilts that have come through for quilting.

Quilting Stars and Swirls
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