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Christmas fabrics and patterns are due to arrive in stores this month. Mistletoe & Ivy by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake is one of the best. Her fabric line is available by the yard as well as pre-cuts. And, just … Continue reading →

Yuletide Treats is a 52″ x 61″ Christmas lap quilt made from a Layer Cake. The blocks include potted trees, gifts, peppermint candies and Christmas crackers. It is shown in Old World Yuletide by Fancy That Design House, creating a … Continue reading →

I will admit that I have not completely thought this through. It is an idea for you to think about and come up with your own unique twist. Summertime brings the State Shop Hops as well as smaller hops. Providing … Continue reading →

Mellie & Me is releasing new vest patterns that make me want to start sewing clothing again! The Britney Vest comes in three styles and a multitude of sizes from XS to XXXL. The zippered version is my favorite. I … Continue reading →

Art is something very personal to me. Anything I put on the walls or display is something that is a reflection or description of me or somewhere I’ve been. I’ve been following Art East Quilting Company for a few years … Continue reading →

My Courtyard is offered in two sizes 40″ x 40″ & 80″ x 80″. The designer, Eunsoo Kang, calls this a modern, loose interpretation of a log cabin. I looked at it as a variation of a plaid. However you … Continue reading →

This piece is dedicated to all stitchers aiming to cross every x-just Bust A Moove! Kim Diehl’s latest creation from the Pennyberry Farms series will have you singing and dancing as you stitch an adorable cow standing beneath a garland … Continue reading →

I love this latest pattern called Pinwheel Patch by Judy and Brad Niemeyer. Just nine paper-pieced blocks are needed to make this adorable baby/child’s quilt. Or, at 48 inches square, it would be a perfect summertime table topper. Change the … Continue reading →

Huh?…Being a bit beyond the mid-point of the aging scale, I am no longer a Spring Chicken. But I make a mean Summer Hen when I’m wearing these luxurious linens from Robert Kaufman. There’s nothing better than having lots of … Continue reading →

A wedding ring quilt, particularly the double wedding ring pattern, symbolizes love, commitment and the intertwining of two lives. The interlocking rings in the pattern represent marriage. Those interlocking rings shouldn’t be as hard to manage as marriage can be! I’m just … Continue […]