Easy baby blanket with minky backing. If you’re looking for a quick sewing project that makes a beautiful handmade gift, this cotton strip baby blanket with soft minky backing is the perfect choice. It’s beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly, and comes together much faster than a traditional quilt. In my newest video tutorial, I walk you through the […]
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Easy Four Patch Quilt Pattern for Beginners Welcome back to Four Patch February! This week, we’re remixing one of my all-time most popular projects — the Patchwork Minky Blanket — and giving it a fresh twist with a classic four-patch quilt block layout. If you haven’t watched the full tutorial yet, be sure to check
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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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Making a simple patchwork baby quilt with a cozy minky backing is a fun and rewarding sewing project that you can easily personalize. If you’re new to quilting or just looking for a beginner-friendly project, a patchwork baby quilt is the perfect place to start! In this post, I’ll guide you through the steps to
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show someone you care than by creating a thoughtful, handmade gift? A heart-shaped patchwork pot holder is a practical and adorable DIY project that is perfect for gifting to your loved ones. Whether you’re an experienced quilter or a beginner, this simple yet
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Let’s chat about cleaning and reorganizing your sewing space for the New Year. As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to give your sewing and quilting space a fresh start. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or a sewing enthusiast, the condition of your sewing room can significantly impact your creativity, productivity, and overall
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November and December are certainly the peak time of year when I look back and reflect on the year and all of the scrap fabrics I have created in my studio. Each year, I desire to start fresh, with zero scraps piled up in bins and around the room, but that never really happens. And,
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In my opinion, a great quilt comes together so fast you barely notice you had to repeat all of the steps multiple times. The Bear Paw On-Point Quilt is definitely one that comes together very quickly, the only thing you may notice is the time it takes to trim the half-square triangles. Because the blocks
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Now that we have our beautiful fabrics pressed and cut for the Alpine Trail Shattered Squares Quilt, it’s time to get sewing! For my quilt, I will be sewing up 72 blocks to make the elongated throw size I want for the room. Each pint in soft greens with woodland vibes will repeat several times
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If you’re like me, the reason you are drawn to quilting is because of the endless possibilities to play with beautiful bits of fabric. However, having a large stash of fabric can quickly become burdensome, and possibly guilt-inducing. Today I would like to focus on how I shop my stash first when creating a bundle
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