• Antique Quilts: Guest Post from Lesly

    We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…

  • Vintage Quilts: Guest Post from Camille

    We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…

  • This Is Really Happening

    Odds are pretty good you won’t hear much from me this week.  Friday is MOVING DAY and I am in full-on frantic panic mode.  I have a class to teach, regular…

  • 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…