Tips, Tricks, and How Tos

Kate Colleran from Kate Colleran Designs and I released 4 new patterns this month. They are part of our ReImagine Series.  Sew much fun! Our new patterns: ReSet Placemats - take 2 leftover blocks and make a set of 2 mats! RePlay Backpack - Use just one snazzy block to make a fun backpack - in 4 sizes! ReCover Apron - One block, apron in 2 sizes - perfect for Mother's Day! ReStore Bins - Who doesn't need a set of squishy bins for pick-up time? Perfect for toys, knitting, you name it! This rounds out the ReImagine series -...

Got blocks? We all do!!  Our Re-Imagine series offers four distinct patterns designed for creative and practical projects using orphan 6”, 8”, 10”, or 12” blocks. These projects are ideal for gifts and make excellent use of our leftover blocks!    Appropriate for advanced beginners through intermediate skill levels, the patterns accommodate test blocks, novelty prints, small panels, embroidery pieces (hand or machine), cross-stitch, pre-cut strips, or fabric scraps.    Important: these patterns do not include instructions for block construction – you’re the designer using your blocks! Today I am going to make a banner with a cute panel of squares...

Welcome to Week 10 of the Jingle Bell Pines Block Party! This is our final post and we have a surprise for those of you who waited until the end! Kate Colleran (of Kate Colleran Designs) and I have compiled tips to help you complete your Jingle Bell Pines blocks! Now we are at the end – and we want to make sure you are happy with the finished quilt! And of course, we know you want to get this quilt done for the holidays!  We are joined by @alisonsexpressions (on Instagram) – she’s making the quilt right along with...

Welcome to Week 9 of the Jingle Bell Pines Block Party!  We are so grateful that you stopped in! Kate Colleran (of Kate Colleran Designs) and I are compiling tips to help you complete your Jingle Bell Pines Quilt one block at a time! We know you want to get it done for the holidays! We post tips (and more) every Thursday on Instagram and delve a bit deeper on our blogs.   We are joined by @alisonsexpressions (on Instagram) – she’s making the quilt right along with us as well, using Thatched and Dotty Thatched from @modafabrics! Loving her take...

Welcome to Week 8 of the Jingle Bell Pines Block Party! We are so grateful that you stopped in!  Kate Colleran (of Kate Colleran Designs) and I are compiling tips to help you complete your Jingle Bell Pines Quilt one block at a time! We know you want to get it done for the holidays! We post tips (and more) every Thursday on Instagram and delve a bit deeper on our blogs.   We are joined by @alisonsexpressions (on Instagram) – she’s making the quilt right along with us as well, using Thatched and Dotty Thatched from @modafabrics! Loving her take...