So many people come in to the shop and want the pattern for the Hidden 9-Patch that we have made up into a table runner. We have a continuous one that is made up with new charm packs. Kim Bates loves to make them and even though she doesn’t put in very many hours at the shop any more, she still makes them for us with the new charm packs.

So very recently a very attractive young man came in to the shop. He was holding a blanket that his wife had used and loved. She wanted a new one. Hers was worn out from loving it too much! Problem: it’s made with silky fabric that was probably a combination of silk and polyester. Slinky was my first thought. So, I had some of the Robert Kaufman silk/cotton blend fabric

So what is the very best part about a quilt guild? Well, I would have to say that it’s the show ‘n tell and the camaraderie. I have been a member of a quilt guild a number of times. Here’s the experience that I have taken away from it. Most people don’t want to be an officer so these slots are hard to fill and most of the time, they

Come on. You know you’ve always wanted to know how to sew garments. Garment sewists are better quilters. There are some garments that are pretty foolproof. I am a very experienced garment sewist, and I can help you to accomplish this goal. Sign up for our beginning garment sewing class on January 8th, 2022. Yikes! 2022! That sounds far off, but it’s not. We are going to set a goal

Instructions for Mount Crumpet This is a quilt made with a layer cake. It’s simple, uncomplicated and easy to do. Cut the Layer Cake in half on the diagonal, and you’re partway there. All seam allowances are 1/4”. Finished Size: 72 1/2’’ x 92 1/2’’ Finished Block Size: 12 1/2’’ Materials: 1 Layer Cake  2 yards solid light green  1 yard solid dark green  2 yards solid white 5 1/2 yards

So, last year I taught this class. But, it was kind of done informally. I had a group of ladies That took my blended hexagon class in Houston. We added a stripe to the blocks and took off! Whoosh! They loved it. Here’s what I am talking about. I am going to give the directions, or the pattern, for doing this. There’s a magic number in this pattern. I cannot

So I discovered something today in my sewing room. I was playing around with an 8 1/2” triangle ruler. Mostly, I was making pennants. But you know how it goes. You start doing one thing, and you get ideas. Everyone knows that 6 triangles that are equilateral will make a hexagon. That’s a given. But I wanted to see if I could make a triangle out of a layer cake

Have you ever wanted to make pennants? These little decorative goodies are simple but they can require a lot of cutting. Well, what if you could just make them using charm packs? Yes, you can accomplish this and I am going to show you how. Here’s how they look when finished. I think that they’re pretty fun hanging over my mantle. You can hang them anywhere…in any room that just

Up until now, I never had a need to make a dog coat. Well, technically my dog still doesn’t need a coat. But does he want one? Well, perhaps. I just really felt like sewing one. It’s amazing what cleaning your sewing room will inspire you to do. I found some adorable dog themed black, red and white dog fabric in my stash. With having the new puppy and all,

So this is happening. One of my very dearest friends has a little boy that just had a bone marrow transplant. His name is Rowan Gundlach. I would like to raise some money for this family. Not only did this little guy have a bone marrow transplant but the mother and father have had significant health issues for their entire lives. This bone marrow transplant will leave them struggling more