Beginning again with my December Embroidery Garden Journal – Echinacea Seed Head and Woven Fly Stitch Coming back to my Embroidery Garden Journal feels especially meaningful as part of my 2026 #TackleThatWIP goal. This project has lived in various stages of “almost finished” for far too long, and returning to it now feels like reconnecting […]
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Start a beginner embroidery practice with a doodle cloth. If you’re curious about hand stitching but feel intimidated by patterns, perfection, or expensive supplies, a doodle cloth might be exactly what you’re looking for. In this post, I’m sharing how to start a doodle cloth, why it’s such a powerful tool for creative embroidery practice,
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Analog bags for slow crafting and intentional living In a world that constantly pulls us toward our phones, the analog bag has become a powerful tool for reclaiming focus, creativity, and calm. As part of the growing analog bag trend, I decided to design and build my own analog bag (and companion box) as a
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A Look Inside My Studio and Creative Plans for the Year Welcome to 2026—and welcome to my very first blog post (and corresponding YouTube video) of the year! There’s something about the start of a new year that feels full of possibility, especially in the studio. Fresh planners, cleared cutting tables (at least temporarily), and
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The September 2025 issue of We Like Quilting Magazine has just arrived, brimming with fresh projects and seasonal inspiration. You can explore it here: https://welikequilting.com/toc/magazine-september-2025/ What a joy it is to see the warm glow of early fall captured in this issue. As the humid days mellow into crisp evenings, the magazine invites readers into
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After a busy spring and a little creative lull, I’ve finally found my way back to my 2024 garden embroidery journal. One of the things I love about this project is that it gives me the freedom to take my time—gardens don’t bloom all at once, and neither do ideas. This month, I’m thrilled to
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If you’re looking for a fun, beginner-friendly sewing project that’s both practical and creative, look no further than the Book Pocket Pillow – our first project from the Bend the Rules Beginner Machine Sewing series! Designed with young makers and beginner sewists in mind, this project is part of our Teen Summer Sewing Camp -named
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If you’re looking for a fun and simple quilting project, this Beginner Patchwork Mini Quilt is the perfect place to start! Finishing at just 10 inches square, this mini quilt is a great way to practice your piecing, quilting, and binding skills without committing to a full-sized quilt. Whether you’re brand new to quilting or
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In our latest YouTube video, we revisit Emily Dennis’s beautiful and versatile Granny Square Quilt pattern from Quilty Love—but with a twist. This time, we’re taking it a step further by using our custom jelly roll expansion pack we made last time (read the full article HERE) to explore how this timeless pattern can be
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Quilting is a wonderful hobby that allows you to combine creativity with craftsmanship, and one of the most exciting aspects of quilting is fabric selection. If you’re a new quilter, you might have already encountered jelly rolls – pre-cut fabric strips that make quilting easier and more efficient. But what if you want to expand
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