• Nautical Quilt Top

    Quilt top is all stitched, and I completely love it.  Somehow the white plus the stripes is super nautical and New England-y.  Just needs the backing pieced and then the quilting…

  • Do You Own an Antique Quilt? Call for Submissions!

    After writing about my great-grandmother’s quilt and asking your advice on restoring it, Melissa commented and suggested having some guest posts about “well-loved, made-more-than-forty-years-ago quilts.”  Not only do I think that’s…

  • Introducing the Pinafore!

    I am delighted to introduce you to my newest Whipstitch sewing pattern: the Pinafore! It’s a super cute, very classic and clean shape for little girls, perfect for any season, all…

  • Don't Be Late for Patternmaking, Early Birds!

    Just a couple days left to take advantage of the early bird discount on registration for the Beginning Patternmaking e-course! Get more info on the class here, and click through to…

  • Quilt Renovation?

    My mother dropped by and commented on yesterday’s post, saying: I don’t know if I ever shared with you, but your maternal great-grandmother used to piece just such HST quilts. She…

  • HST Fever

    Inspired by two of Rita‘s quilts, along with the pinwheels we’ve been making for my year-long Your First (Modern) Quilt class, I’ve been on a half-square triangle tear.  These will go…

  • Memorial Day Hike

    Our family has accidentally started a tradition.  Every year, on Memorial Day, we take a hike–literally.  It began, I think, when we were at a reunion for my husband’s family in…

  • Winners! Overmost and Pinafore Pattern Giveaway

    Winners of the Pinafore and Overmost patterns are: Congratulations, y’all!  Email on its way to you shortly with your winnings. Have a happy weekend, and thanks to everyone for playing!…