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Winter Retreat Sponsor Highlight BLOW'S SEW-N-VAC

Winter Retreat Sponsor Highlight BLOW'S SEW-N-VAC

WIth the Winter Retreat just a few weeks away, we wanted to share a little bit about our amazing sponsors. We are so fortunate to have such great small businesses...

Winter Retreat Sponsor Highlight BLOW'S SEW-N-VAC

WIth the Winter Retreat just a few weeks away, we wanted to share a little bit about our amazing sponsors. We are so fortunate to have such great small businesses...

Quilt Market Recap!

Quilt Market Recap!

We had a wonderful whirlwind of a trip to Houston at the end of October for International Quilt Market. We saw a ton of amazing new fabric, learned some new...

Quilt Market Recap!

We had a wonderful whirlwind of a trip to Houston at the end of October for International Quilt Market. We saw a ton of amazing new fabric, learned some new...

Handmade Giving Gift Guide - Kids

Handmade Giving Gift Guide - Kids

Are you looking for ideas to make for the little ones on your list? We've gathered some of our favorite patterns and tutorials both in house and from around the...

Handmade Giving Gift Guide - Kids

Are you looking for ideas to make for the little ones on your list? We've gathered some of our favorite patterns and tutorials both in house and from around the...

Flannel Inspiration!

Flannel Inspiration!

We are so excited about the new flannel that has hit the shelves this week. So, we thought we would share some of the things inspiring us to dive into...

Flannel Inspiration!

We are so excited about the new flannel that has hit the shelves this week. So, we thought we would share some of the things inspiring us to dive into...

Easy Knit Pencil Skirt Tutorial

Easy Knit Pencil Skirt Tutorial

45 minutes + less than a yard of fabric = awesome skirt for fall! This is one of the quickest, easiest skirts to make. I am so excited that I...

Easy Knit Pencil Skirt Tutorial

45 minutes + less than a yard of fabric = awesome skirt for fall! This is one of the quickest, easiest skirts to make. I am so excited that I...

Outdoor Fabric is Here!

Outdoor Fabric is Here!

We just received our shipment of outdoor fabric! We are so excited about all the possibilities these have. Outdoor furniture, pillows, cusions and placements would all be amazing. But there...

Outdoor Fabric is Here!

We just received our shipment of outdoor fabric! We are so excited about all the possibilities these have. Outdoor furniture, pillows, cusions and placements would all be amazing. But there...

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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