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Garment Lecture Notes

Garment Lecture Notes

A few weeks ago we hosted a Garment Lecture from Jean Sando in our shop. We had an amazing group of people join us, but we know even more of...

Garment Lecture Notes

A few weeks ago we hosted a Garment Lecture from Jean Sando in our shop. We had an amazing group of people join us, but we know even more of...

Ugly Sweater Tribute Blocks

Ugly Sweater Tribute Blocks

Have you started your project for our Ugly Sweater Contest yet? We hope so! If not, there is still plenty of time to join in the fun and win some...

Ugly Sweater Tribute Blocks

Have you started your project for our Ugly Sweater Contest yet? We hope so! If not, there is still plenty of time to join in the fun and win some...

Hexi Quilt

Hexi Quilt

I am so excited to share this quilt with all of you! Do you love hexies as much as I do? Have you always been terrified of all those Y-seams?...

Hexi Quilt

I am so excited to share this quilt with all of you! Do you love hexies as much as I do? Have you always been terrified of all those Y-seams?...

Wall Organizer - Free Tutorial

Wall Organizer - Free Tutorial

We love a good reason to bring a little leather into a project, and this wall organizer seemed like a fun new way to use it! Believe it or not,...

Wall Organizer - Free Tutorial

We love a good reason to bring a little leather into a project, and this wall organizer seemed like a fun new way to use it! Believe it or not,...

Quilting doesn't have to be hard

Quilting doesn't have to be hard

I had so much fun making this quilt from our Strip Quilt instructions. I loved that I was able to start and finish it in just one evening. What I...

Quilting doesn't have to be hard

I had so much fun making this quilt from our Strip Quilt instructions. I loved that I was able to start and finish it in just one evening. What I...

Free Tutorial - Bed Pocket

Free Tutorial - Bed Pocket

A new year and bitter cold temps inspire me to get organized! Today we wanted to share with you a free tutorial for a bed pocket. Is your nightstand piled...

Free Tutorial - Bed Pocket

A new year and bitter cold temps inspire me to get organized! Today we wanted to share with you a free tutorial for a bed pocket. Is your nightstand piled...

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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