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Tips and Tools: Sewing Machine Needles

Tips and Tools: Sewing Machine Needles

We hope you gain some valuable sewing knowledge from our tips and tools posts. Have a question or a tip or tool you just have to share? Please send it...

Tips and Tools: Sewing Machine Needles

We hope you gain some valuable sewing knowledge from our tips and tools posts. Have a question or a tip or tool you just have to share? Please send it...

Campfire Pillow Set

Campfire Pillow Set

Is it a little too cold to have a bonfire this winter? In my books, snow makes bon fires that much better - but if you aren't a fan of...

Campfire Pillow Set

Is it a little too cold to have a bonfire this winter? In my books, snow makes bon fires that much better - but if you aren't a fan of...

The Exploratory Quilt

The Exploratory Quilt

We're launching a brand new quilt pattern for you today called the Exploratory Quilt! This pattern will be the focus of our Quilting 102 class. It's perfect for the new...

The Exploratory Quilt

We're launching a brand new quilt pattern for you today called the Exploratory Quilt! This pattern will be the focus of our Quilting 102 class. It's perfect for the new...

Row by Row 2018

Row by Row 2018

We have officially kicked off the 2018 Row by Row Experience! Some of you have your plans all made - you know what rows you want and have mapped out...

Row by Row 2018

We have officially kicked off the 2018 Row by Row Experience! Some of you have your plans all made - you know what rows you want and have mapped out...

The Connection Bag

The Connection Bag

I am so excited to finally be releasing our latest pattern today - The Connection Bag trio! I will tell you we have our heart and soul in this one...

The Connection Bag

I am so excited to finally be releasing our latest pattern today - The Connection Bag trio! I will tell you we have our heart and soul in this one...

Flower Garden Mini Revised

Flower Garden Mini Revised

The Flower Garden project started about a year ago as just a simple sketch. Raw edge applique is one of my favorite techniques and the one I've been doing the...

Flower Garden Mini Revised

The Flower Garden project started about a year ago as just a simple sketch. Raw edge applique is one of my favorite techniques and the one I've been doing the...

Get to Know Katie

I learned to quilt under my grandma’s feet at the ripe age of four. My first project? Digging through her scraps to make an improv cat quilt. Quilt police? Never heard of her—rules aren’t really my style. I believe in diving in feet first and pushing the limits of sewing and quilting…because why not? And, honestly, that’s what seam rippers are made for!

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