Hello there! Hope your summer is off to a good start. I've got loads of sewing projects lined up - mostly quilts, but maybe some clothing, too. I've had a lot of these roaming around in my head for awhile and now that Jane's graduation has come and gone (sniff), I finally feel as if I have some time to devote to them. One of these quilts is one that I have made twice before, but I wasn't really pleased with some parts of it. I knew that there had to be a better way. I woke up on Monday morning and my sleeping brain had figured it out. I love it when that happens! I quickly pulled the stack of fabrics above so they would be ready for cutting as soon as I had a chance. And yesterday was the day. I took my rotary cutter, ruler and the fabrics down to the family room for a cutting session in front of the TV. I pulled my extra cutting mat out from under the couch (I keep one there for moments like this!) and set up a little ironing and cutting station. I had forgotten that working somewhere other than the studio can be super energizing. It worked - I got an entire twin quilt cut out, the math bits figured out for the pattern and the pattern written up. I haven't been that productive work-wise since I don't know when.Can we talk about these fabrics for a quick second? I am just smitten with this palette - purples, pinks, oranges, golds. It's not my normal go-to (no green! no blue!), but they are calling to me so I am running with it. These are all Anna Maria Horner prints, from her latest line, Sweet Dreams. That lady does color like no other! Like the shift in my work space for yesterday, the shift in the colors I am working with is energizing me. I am excited to start sewing this afternoon!Finally, as a bit of an aside, if you follow me on Bloglovin', you have missed a number of my latest posts. So sorry! Apparently, when the blog was moved to the new platform, the feed changed ever-so-slightly and it took a little time for the situation to get corrected. Anyhow, if you did miss something, it was mostly about my new PDF pattern, Rinse and Repeat, that I launched last week. You can read those posts here, here and here. The pattern in available in my shop. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

I'm gearing up to release the Rinse and Repeat pattern next week and decided that it would be fun to make another version. I've been wanting to make something from Kim Kight's line Welsummer for Cotton and Steel since the moment I saw it and I knew that this design would be a great fit for these fun, colorful prints. I added some solids and other basics to the mix and started playing. The pattern is made up of five different blocks, each with six fabrics. I make piles of six fabrics and move things around until I like what I see. Then I cut and sew. Rinse and Repeat. (Get it? *wink*). The pattern has four different sizes: baby, throw, twin and full/queen. I am going to make a throw or a twin sized quilt - both use 14 blocks. I like to check in after sewing about 2/3 or 3/4 of the blocks to see if I need to add more of one color or take something away. Once I had these up on my design wall, I knew immediately what it needed. MORE PINK!I've got the last five blocks cut and waiting for me up in the studio. I am hoping I can squeeze in some sewing time and get them completed. Then it's a matter of choosing a background fabric. I have a few options in mind, but want to see all the colors together before deciding.Back with the finished quilt top soon! And the pattern soon after that! Just a reminder that I will be sending out a coupon code to my newsletter subscribers. Not on the list? You can easily sign up in the blue bar at the top of this page.

Do you all remember my Rinse and Repeat quilt? With Make Your Own Medallion finished and out in the world, I finally had the time and attention to get the pattern completed and I will be releasing it next week! Of course, I will let you know when it's available here and on Instagram. I'll also be sending out a coupon code to my newsletter subscribers. Not on my mailing list? You can sign up at the top of this page, in the blue bar.Back with more Rinse and Repeat action throughout the week. I started cutting and sewing another one this weekend!

Although it saddens me to part with it, I will be destashing a large quantity of Anna Maria Horner and Denyse Schmidt fabrics this afternoon. The fabrics will be in bundles as there is far too much to list individually. There will be more than enough in each bundle to make a quilt (or two!). You can find all the listings in my Big Cartel Store at 3:00 pm EST today. DESTASH TODAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 3:00 PM EST AT THIS LINK. 

Stopping by quickly to let you know that I restocked my little shop with scrap bags. Again, I have sorted them by size  - Large bags have medium to large scraps that will be great to cut up and use in patchwork of all kinds. They each have 1 1/2 yards of fabric by weight (8 to 9 oz.) and have been sorted by cool colors, warm colors and mixed colors (warm & cool). The small bags have little scraps that work well in scrappy log cabins, English paper piecing, applique accents, etc. They are also sorted by color and contain 1/2 yard by weight (2.5 to 3 oz.). AND there are a few camera straps which I have marked down if you are so inclined.

Back to sewing...the perfect opportunity to make more scraps!

Hi! Happy Weeeknd! Gratuitous photos of my paper piecing from earlier this week because I cannot post without some photos....

A couple of things:

- Blair of wise craft fame interviewed me about QuiltEssential over on her blog. I was so happy to share more about my book and to talk a little bit about the writing process. Pop over there to read the interview and for a chance to win a copy of your own.

- Quilt market is in less than a week and I will be there! I'll be signing books at the Stash Books booth on Sunday at 11:00. If you are at market, please stop by and say hello. I'd love to meet you.

- There are just a few bags of smalls scraps left in the shop, so if you want one, grab them before they are gone.

Ok. I think that's it. I've got big sewing plans for the weekend. You?

I've gone through all of my studio scraps from the last two years or so and packaged the medium and large ones up in gallon-sized bags for sale. I'm offering them sorted by cool colors, warm colors, mixed (cool and warm together) and even some white/cream scraps. You can find them now in the shop!

I was ruthless, keeping very little for myself, which means that once these bags are gone, they are gone. The only exception is that some small bags of my smallest scraps will hit the shop later this week or early next week. I have a little tutorial in the works that uses these gems and want that ready when they go on sale. Stay tuned.

The shop has been re-opened. Books! Camera Straps! Everything is there. Please take a look if you are so inclined.

Thank you and happy weekend!