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Block 4: Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month (2025)
It's time to reveal Block 4 in the 2025 Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month! This block is a creative take on a plaid pattern, with colors woven together in a simple design that makes an impact. While this Block of the Month is over, you can still buy the pattern at the link below! You can buy packs of blocks or the full quilt pattern. Video How-To I'm sharing all my best tips for making this block in the video below! If you're struggling with the block or you're a beginne
Apr 1, 2025


Sew Half-Square Triangles Easier (and More Accurately!)
Half-square triangles are a common quilting unit, so you'll likely sew them for many patterns in your quilting life. But they're not...
Mar 2, 2025


Block 3: Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month (2025)
It's time to reveal Block 3 in the 2025 Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month! This block surrounds a simple Four-Patch unit with a fun frame, making it the perfect project to showcase your favorite fabrics! While this Block of the Month is over, you can still buy the pattern at the link below! You can buy packs of blocks or the full quilt pattern. Video How-To I'm sharing all my best tips for making this block in the video below! If you're struggling with the block or you'r
Mar 1, 2025


Checkerboard Heart Quilt Block Pattern
Stitch a lovely heart block that stands out against a checkered background. Strip piecing makes this pattern come together faster and...
Feb 5, 2025


Block 2: Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month (2025)
It's time to reveal Block 2 in the 2025 Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month! This block is a classic Sawtooth Star block with a Square-in-a-Square center. This block is simple, but has lots of room for fun with your fabric choices and color placement. While this Block of the Month is over, you can still buy the pattern at the link below! You can buy packs of blocks or the full quilt pattern. Video How-To I'm sharing all my best tips for making this block in the video below
Feb 1, 2025


5 Ways to Mark and Sew Diagonal Seams in Quilt Blocks
When sewing a quilt, your pattern instructions may direct you to mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of a fabric piece as a guide for...
Jan 20, 2025


Free Soup Bowl Cozy Pattern
Soup bowl cozies are as cute as they are functional! Protect your hands and tables from hot soup, chili, and oatmeal with microwave-safe bowl cozies! This project is quick and easy to sew, which also makes it an ideal gift to make in multiples (I've made hundreds throughout the years!) You can even use them to hold cold items like ice cream! As a bonus, these soup bowl cozies use 10" squares, so you can use a pack of precuts to get a coordinated look! I've shared some importa
Jan 12, 2025


Block 1: Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month (2025)
It's time to reveal Block 1 in the 2025 Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month! This block is a creative take on a classic Square-in-a-Square block -- you'll see squares in various colors and sizes expanding from the center. But this block is assembled using just two different units placed side by side to make construction of this block EASY! While this Block of the Month is over, you can still buy the pattern at the link below! You can buy packs of blocks or the full quilt p
Jan 1, 2025


Join the 2025 Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month!
I'm so excited to introduce the 2025 Happy Hour Stitches Block of the Month! I love a block of the month -- it's so fun to carve out time each month to stitch a fun, new block pattern while also connecting with others who are sewing along! The best part? This BOM is totally FREE! I hope you all join me to make 2025 a productive and joyful year of sewing! Keep reading for all the important details! I've set this block of the month up as a mystery quilt! That means that each mo
Dec 3, 2024


How to Mark Quilts for Machine Quilting Using a Hera Marker
If you're a quilter who's finishing your projects on your domestic machine, the Hera marker may be your new best friend! The Hera marker...
Aug 4, 2024


Stylish Sunglasses Case Sewing Tutorial
Protect your sunglasses while traveling by stitching a stylish case with a simple Velcro closure. The case is easily customized using...
Aug 3, 2024


Missouri Star Haul (August 2024)
See my August haul from Missouri Star Quilt Company! I ordered some things I needed to finish a quilt, an embroidery kit for my summer...
Aug 3, 2024


Blueberry Lemon Sweet Tea Cocktail Recipe
Capture the flavors of summer with a sweet drink that brings back memories of sitting on the porch during a rain shower or running...
Jul 20, 2024


By the Book Quilt Block Pattern
Book lovers will enjoy building a book library using this fun quilt block pattern! This block leaves room to highlight a fun focal print...
Jul 2, 2024


Missouri Star Haul (July 2024)
See my July haul from Missouri Star Quilt Company! I ordered some things I needed to finish a quilt, some upgrades to basic supplies, and...
Jul 1, 2024


Join the 2024 Spellbound Sampler Quilt-Along!
Grab your fabrics and join me in making the Spellbound Sampler quilt! Cast a spell this Halloween with a bewitching throw quilt featuring...
Jun 30, 2024


Stars & Stripes Coaster Pattern
Stitch festive coasters for summer featuring stars, stripes, and patriotic colors! The pattern comes with two designs that you can mix...
Jun 25, 2024


Manhattan with a Twist Cocktail Recipe
Classic cocktails are called "classic" for a reason. I love a bourbon Manhattan -- the dryness from the bourbon, the sweetness from the...
Jun 19, 2024


Cute Scrunchie Sewing Tutorial
Scrunchies never go out of style! Whip up these cute accessories as a fashionable accessory for yourself or a child using your favorite...
Jun 1, 2024


Missouri Star Haul (June 2024)
See my June haul from Missouri Star Quilt Company! I ordered some things I needed to finish and bind some quilts, tools to make cutting...
Jun 1, 2024
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