Author: Christina

I’m back with a new mix & match block design for the month of April and am obsessed! Star Flower is fitting for this time of year, and I couldn’t help NOT including a secret star in the design =) Take a look at the single block below, and log into the membership portal to…

So you’ve gotten comfortable with making and trimming Half-Square Triangles – have you tried Half-Rectangle Triangles, or HRTs? The April block for at the Sweet Potato BOM party is all about the HRT. Here are some things you need to know about making HRTs, if you haven’t made them before: 1. If you make them…

If you’ve pre-ordered the Joyful Jaunt Fat Quarter bundle, don’t forget to grab this free quilt pattern that was designed and written specifically with this bundle in mind. This baby-size quilt is a super easy and fast make! Pick (12) of your favorite fabrics from the bundle, or use any other (12) fat quarters you…

As an Art Gallery Fabrics Sewcialite, I had the opportunity to browse their entire catalog and curate a fat quarter bundle that represents me. Introducing the Joyful Jaunt Bundle! Joyful Jaunt is a trip down memory lane as I recall childhood moments of wonder and curiosity. I remember being fascinated with the colors purple and…

I will be working with 9 other quilters this year as an Art Gallery Fabrics ambassador, or a sewcialite =) We will be sharing with you everything we love about this family-operated business and their products. This announcement has been a long time coming, as many projects and products have been brewing. Get ready for…

If you are a quilter, you’ve intentionally made space in your life to learn a new skill and pursue something you love. But sometimes things don’t go as well as you’ve imagined, and when that happens we might not know where to get help. To make things worse, reading quilt patterns as a beginner can…

This month’s block at the Sweet Potato Quilt Club was designed by guest Mary Davis of Mary Go Round Quilts! The Triangle Bloom looks great when duplicated on its own, but I really like how it complements pretty much every other block in the library. Check the combination below of (5) Triangle Bloom Blocks +…

What does pressing seams have to do with matching points? If you’ve listened to quilters talk about their pressing preferences (open, to the dark side, both, etc.,) you might have heard them talking about reducing bulk in the back or preventing seams from showing through lighter fabric. Personally, one of the reasons why I recommend…

  This body pillow is probably my most favorite make of all time, even though I am mainly a quilter. Its snuggle game is pretty great, especially when I am sick in bed. The Free Pattern guides you through making this 54″x18″ pillow cover and although the pillow insert I recommend from Amazon is slightly…

If you are sewing the 2023 BOM Party with me this year, the February block pattern is now available in the portal! This month, we will focus on making 8-at-a-time Half Square Triangles (also known as HSTs), and review the trimming of Flying Geese, as accurate trimming will be necessary to ensure that the points…