Woven Fabric and Leather Clutch

So I decided that I could no longer resist the urge to make something with woven fabric strips.  I’ve been watching this trend take off on Instagram for the last few months  (#modernmeshwork) and every time I saw something awesome I would tell myself, “NO!”  No more hobbies…I almost always eventually cave when I tell […] Read more…

Sew Mojo #1 Pattern by Suzy Quilts

When Suzy Williams, aka @suzyquilts, asked me to be a part of this pattern release I was so excited.  First of all, I just love what she’s been up to lately.  If you are ever in need of quilty eye candy, or inspiration from Blog-landia, Suzy Quilts should be one of your go-to stops.  Her […] Read more…

Observer Fabric: April Rhodes Blog Tour

From the moment I first laid eyes on Observer by April Rhodes through the tiny window that is my iPhone screen I knew we had to be together.  Call it love at first sight, call it fate, call it whatever you like but know this… That I like to be EXTRA dramatic about fabric that makes my […] Read more…

Giucy Giuce Bucket Bag Sew Along

When I saw how cute Giuseppe’s AKA @giucy_giuce’s new patchwork geese bucket bag was I knew I had to get in on the action for this sew-along.  It is always such a cool thing when the lovely people of the sewing community are willing to give away their patterns purely for the joy of seeing […] Read more…

Cascade Duffle Coat & The Denim Studio by AGF

Hello.  My name is Jennifer and I think we should start a new kind of quilting club. “What do I mean by ‘new’ kind of quilting club?” You say. Golly, I’m so glad you asked!  Let me explain. You see up until recently, I was just a regular Quilt Lady doing your standard Quilt Lady […] Read more…

Bound Challenge – GPS Weekender Bag

I am so excited to share this latest project. When I heard that Art Gallery Fabrics was hosting a bag making contest with April Rhodes’s new line I jumped at the chance to throw my hat in the ring. For starters, April’s fabric designs are beautiful and totally my style. Follow that up with the […] Read more…

Lines Lost and Found

I have this tendency to bite off way more than I can chew. I do it all the time and I never really seem to learn my lesson. It is both a blessing and a curse. I say it’s a blessing because when I’m under pressure and I really sink my teeth in, I often […] Read more…

Remix the Stitch – How to Line Your Laurelhurst

First and foremost I want to say that I am so excited to help kick of this blog tour and I want to give Kimberly at Straight Stitch Designs a huge thank you for including me in this very special event. I have watched with admiration over the past year as she has started her […] Read more…

Quilt as You Go Big Hexie Tutorial

This is a great project for anytime you don’t want to have a large “crafting footprint”.  I began this project because I wanted something I could work on while away from home that didn’t require a sewing machine and used the fewest supplies possible. What I love about this quilt is that I can fit […] Read more…

Tumbling Paint Box

This quilt was born out of a panicked need to get rid of evidence. Either that, or it was my way of justifying my actions and purifying myself from my transgression. Forgive me, I’m being a bit melodramatic. What happened was I broke a rule I had made. You know the one. It’s the rule […] Read more…