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  • International Quilt Market recap – Spring 2019

    Last week I got to attend International Quilt Market in Kansas City, Missouri. This is the semi-annual trade show hosted by the sewing and…

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  • Meet my Next Sugarhouse Park Fabric Collection

    This weekend I am attending the International Quilt Market trade show and I’m so excited to be introducing my 4th fabric collection for Riley…

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  • Favorite Reversible Tote Bag Tutorial – by Amanda Neiderhauser

    Who’s ready for summer trips to the pool or the beach? Or the mountains or the lake? Pretty much summer trips outside, wherever you…

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  • Free Quilting and Sewing Tutorials

    Categorized Free Quilting Tutorials + New Quilt Blocks

    Did you know this blog has over 90 sewing and free quilting tutorials? We’re talking baby quilts, quilting tips, bags, seasonal projects, sewing for…

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  • 5 Tips for Finding Color Inspiration with Fabric by guest Andy Knowlton

    I’m so excited to have guest Andy Knowlton of the quilting blog, A Bright Corner, here today. Andy always has such helpful, practical ideas!…

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  • More projects with Gretel + Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    I’ve had fun playing with my Gretel fabric recently, making some smaller projects for gifts. It’s fun finding new ways to show off some…

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  • Giveaway from sponsor Bear Creek Quilting Company

      I’m excited today to introduce you to a new sponsor, Bear Creek Quilting Company. Bear Creek Quilting Company is a family business based…

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  • Springtime in the Rockies + Feeling Sentimental

    Hallelujah, spring is really here! All of the snow and rain of the past few months have paid off and we’re enjoying stunning weather,…

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  • Simple Quilted Pillow Tutorial from Nadra of Ellis & Higgs

    I’m excited to have Nadra from ellis & higgs here to share with us a sweet quilted patchwork pillow tutorial. This pattern would be…

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  • I was thinking about prepping a few more Orange Peel appliqué blocks to work on, when I had the thought to pull out all of the blocks I’d already made. The stacks were a lot bigger than I’d expected. When I counted there were over 300 blocks. 😳 I guess that’s what happens when you work on the same thing for 8 years. 😂 So, I’ve got plenty of blocks for a good size quilt. It’s fun to look back at all of the different fabrics I’ve used over the years. I’ve started playing with them in my design wall, but I’m going to need a much bigger space to get this all laid out. 😁 This is the summer I may actually finish this quilt!
  • I’m SO smitten with this zipper pouch made by @zeriano using Gretel Fabrics. 💕 Pattern is in the latest issue of @lovequiltingmag. 🙌🏻 . . #gretelfabric #rileyblakedesigns
  • Celebrated the life of my sweet friend and neighbor, Marlene this weekend. 💞 I loved watching her make this Cathedral Windows quilt and it was wonderful to see her masterpiece again on display. I loved having a quilting friend down the street. She was always up for lunch and a trip to the fabric store. She made me feel like I was one of her favorite people. Turns out she had a gift for making everyone feel that way. I want to grow up to be like Marlene. 💞
  • Happy 4th of July. 🇺🇸✌🏻 #landthatilovequilt
  • Where did June go? 🤷🏻‍♀️ It was a busy month in our neck of the woods. We hit the road for our family vacation, came home to house guests and a kitchen flood/tear-out 💦🔨. #notpartoftheplan It’s been lively! 🤪 🤦🏻‍♀️ Before our trip I prepped another round of orange peel appliqué blocks. These keep reappearing each summer in time for slow-summer sewing. 🧵 I went back to see how long it’s been since I started them - turns out it was 8 YEARS AGO. 😳 Where does the time go?! Glad I picked a classic red, white, and blue color palette as I still like them. 😉👍🏻 It’s fun to add some #gretelfabric to the mix. 💕 Maybe this is the year I’ll finally piece them all together. 🤔
  • A fun finish + a new tutorial variation on this Lone Star crib quilt. I love it in these colors/fabrics. 🥰 Fabric is the very sweet Fairy Edith collection by Amanda @materialgirlquilts for @rileyblakedesigns. 💕 (Arriving in stores now.) Also a fun pieced back using @the_tattooed_quilter’s Blossom Basic In Peaches ‘n’ Cream. Perfect quilting by @sewshabbyquilting. 💕 Tutorial on my blog! (Link in profile. 💕)
  • I never get tired of simple patchwork. Last fall I found this awesome gray and blue plaid flannel at Joann’s and have been saving it for just the right thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sadly, that just the right thing is for a family we love whose loved one is fighting a terminal illness. I wish it was something that would make a more dramatic difference, but I wanted them to at least have a tangible emblem of our love for them. 😞💔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Big thanks to @sewshabbyquilting for helping me get this one done. ❤️
  • One more fun announcement! This fall I’ll also be releasing my first collection of threads with @aurifilthread! 🎉 🧵🧵🧵 It will include pretty colors as well as lots of neutrals, which are my favorite to sew with. Stay tuned! 🧵❤️🧵

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