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I’m excited to introduce you to my newest quilt pattern, Tailored Tulips. The Tailored Tulips quilt pattern is a pre-cut-friendly tulip quilt pattern made using a 10-inch precut or layer cake of fabric and some yardage. It is a companion quilt pattern for my new fabric line with Riley Blake, Tulip Cottage. I’ll share more…
Who’s ready to get organized? (Raises hand!) I’m going to do my part to help you organize your sewing, quilting, and craft projects this year with these printable monthly project planners. Keep yourself on track throughout the year! Like many of you, I sat down at the beginning of the year to “get myself organized.”…
Meet my newest quilt pattern, the Peppermint Sparkler quilt! It’s fun to piece red, white, pink, and green Christmas quilt pattern that can also be made in red, white, and blue to celebrate the summer holidays! The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to infuse your home with warmth and festive cheer…
🎄✨ Embrace the festive spirit and add a touch of warmth to your holiday décor with our charming quilted mini Christmas tree skirt sewing pattern! Today, I’m excited to be sharing an update for a free Christmas tree skirt pattern project that I shared here years ago! The mini tree skirt pattern has been tweaked…
Get in the holiday spirit with our new Christmas sewing pattern, the Snowbound Santa Claus Hat pattern! If you’re looking for something cute to sew for Christmas, I think you might like this pattern! The Snowbound Hat Sewing pattern is an easy-to-follow sewing pattern for a quilted, lined, patchwork Santa Claus hat in two sizes. …
If you love to make handmade gifts for the holidays but find yourself overwhelmed at times with all that you have to do, you’re not alone. We can all use a little bit of extra help during the Holidays, and today, I thought I’d do my part to help you all a bit!  I’ve…
Stitch up an only slightly spooky patchwork quilted witch’s hat with our Spellbound Witch Hat Sewing Pattern! I’m excited to introduce you to my Spellbound Quilted Witch hat pattern! With the renewed interest in quilted clothing (I’ve got “make a quilt coat” next on my to-do list) this year, I thought it would be really…
Pre-cut quilt patterns are great time savers when it comes to quilting. Today I’m sharing more than a dozen of my favorite Layer Cake Quilt patterns. Each of them features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, and most of them are free! What Are Layer Cake Quilt Patterns? Layer cake quilt patterns use pre-cut fabric squares, typically measuring…
This free zipper pouch pattern with a flat bottom (sometimes referred to as a gusset), is a part of my “learn to sew series.” A series of simple sewing projects aimed at helping you learn how to sew or improve your sewing skills! These zippered pouches are my “go-to” handmade gift and were one of the…
The Breezy Bunting quilt pattern is a precut-friendly pattern made with a Jelly Roll or Rolie Polie of fabric. With its vibrant colors and endless design possibilities, the “Breezy Bunting” quilt pattern is a perfect choice for both seasoned quilters and those new to the craft. Today I’m excited to introduce you to my newest…
I’m thrilled to introduce you to my newest quilt pattern, the Spooky Shelfie Pattern! This Halloween sampler quilt pattern is a unique take on a bookshelf quilt and features a variety of picture Halloween Quilt blocks. I know that it’s May, and it seems funny to release a Halloween quilt pattern right now, but one…
The All Ears Pouch is a whimsical curved top zip pouch pattern with options to add three different ears (a mouse, a cat & a bunny)! We’ve even included instructions to turn the pouch into a cute little crab! Today, I’m excited to share with you a new sewing pattern that’s been in the works…
Join us as we celebrate Valentine’s Day by stitching up a colorful and modern heart block quilt! Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away, and I thought it would be fun to celebrate the day with a “heart-inspired” sewing project! I know many of you like to work a few months ahead when…
Add a little “sparkle” to your year by participating in the 2023 Polka Dot Chair Block of the Month program. Make a quilt one month at a time with our Starlight Sparkler quilt pattern. You’ll build your skills as the year progresses and have a lot of fun in the process! This year we’re making the…
Today I’m excited to share with you my latest finished quilt! It’s a bright, fun, and colorful heart quilt pattern that was created for our All the Hearts Quilt Along! I have another “Finish It” post to share with you! I’ve been steadily working through my WIP (work in progress) list and am excited to…
Just in time for back to school, join us as we stitch up the cutest little duffle bag. The Saturday Duffle Bag is perfect for weekend trips, soccer games, ballet lessons & so much more! Get inspiration, support, and instructional videos posted to our YouTube channel to help you along the way! I’m so excited…
Dream of warm summer days as you sew along with us to create the Summer Sugar Quilt. It’s a fresh summer quilt pattern that features pineapple, apple, strawberry & cherry quilt blocks. I am so excited to finally be announcing the start dates of our Summer Sugar Quilt Along! It was originally planned for last…
Add a little “sparkle” to your year by participating in the 2022 Polka Dot Chair Block of the Month program. Sew along with us as we create the Sparkle More Quilt! This is the 4th year that we’ve offered a Block of the Month quilt! This year’s theme is “Sparkle” because I think we all…
Create a fun “Letters to Santa” Christmas Pillow using our Reading Pillow Sewing pattern. Your kids will love placing notes to Santa Claus in the large front pocket all season. Years ago (eleven years to be exact), I got the idea to add a pocket to the front of a pillow to create a simple…
Add a homemade touch to your Christmas tree with one of these DIY Christmas ornament tutorials. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite felt, embroidery hoop, and fabric homemade Christmas ornament sewing patterns and craft projects to share with you today. A friend gave me a handmade gingerbread man Christmas ornament several years ago. Every…
I’m excited to share more than 40 of my favorite free baby quilt patterns with you! Baby quilts are great projects for quilters of all skill levels since they are small and relatively quick to sew. Looking for the perfect baby quilt pattern? Look no further! We have over 40 free patterns and tutorials to…
Forget Tic Tac Toe, try playing Tic Tac Cat while you create this fun Halloween quilt! This cute cat quilt pattern features 4 different versions including one perfect for Halloween! Asking for a friend, “How many Halloween quilts is too many?” *wink*. Last year I designed my Tic Tac Cat quilt pattern to complement my…
Today I’m excited to introduce to you my newest pattern the Tic Tac Cat Quilt pattern. It’s a fun mix and match quilt pattern that you can customize to make a quilt that is uniquely you! Chloe & Friends Fabric: This October I have a new fabric line releasing with Riley Blake Designs, it’s called…
Who doesn’t love a great party? And what party is complete without a party hat! Today I’m excited to introduce you to my Party Hat Quilt Pattern! Okay, so that title is only slightly deceptive *wink*. Last November I released my Santa’s Hat Shop quilt pattern. Then, in February I realized that the Santa’s Hat…
Today I’m so excited to announce something that I’ve been working on for months! I’m hosting a summer quilt along for the Let’s Stay Home Quilt pattern. I have partnered with Fat Quarter Shop to bring you a series of videos teaching you how to make the quilt! I know that video is something that…
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. Including a lot of information on where to start if you’re a beginning quilter and resources for beginning quilters If you’ve wanted to learn how to quilt, but didn’t know where to start, I hope that today’s article helps you out! I’m breaking down how…
Introducing my newest quilt pattern, the Let’s Stay Home Quilt pattern. It’s a fun take on a traditional row quilt and features a combination of star and house quilt blocks. I’m so excited to finally be sharing with you a quilt pattern that I’ve been working on for over a year! After I designed and…
Today I’m excited to be introducing to you a brand new sewing pattern, the Busy Day Tablet Case. It’s a padded tablet case pattern with a zippered pocket and comes in 3 different sizes. A few years ago I got an iPad Pro and it changed entirely the way that I design fabric. I was…
I’m so excited to announce that there is a new Christmas Quilt Pattern in the shop! The Santa’s Hat Shop quilt pattern is a Santa Hat quilt pattern that is fun, bright and oh so festive! I am finally ready to share my newest quilt pattern with you, the Santa’s Hat Shop Quilt! I got…
I noticed the other day that seem to be collecting quite a few quilt rulers. The longer I quilt the more I seem to have. I’ve noticed over the years that I seem to reach for the same rulers over and over again. Today I thought I’d share with you 5 of my Favorite Quilt…
Who wants to make a fun Halloween Quilt?!? If you’re looking for a new Halloween quilting project, I invite you to participate in our Halloween Haberdashery Quilt Along. You’ll make this fun Witch’s Hat quilt and improve your quilting skills at the same time! Please keep reading for more information about joining our quilt along. …
Don’t forget the essentials when you’re headed out on a Cruise! Use our handy Free Printable Cruise Packing list to make sure you don’t forget anything. It’s a great resource for first-time cruisers. Two years ago I shared an Airplane Carry On Packing list. It’s been really popular so today I thought I’d share another…
Today I’m excited to be sharing with you more DIY book pillow patterns and tutorials. These reading pocket pillows are one of the most popular tutorials on the site and I hope you enjoy the updates to the original pattern. My good friends Liz and Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co have just released a…
Today we are moving on to row 1 in our Seasonal Safari Quilt Row Along. If you are joining us now, welcome! This is the 5th row in the series. To see all of the rows posted thus far you can CLICK HERE. If there is a row that you don’t see, that means that…
Please join me this Fall as we complete this fun Seasonal Safari Quilt! I’m offering it as a free quilt row along to celebrate the release of my new Safari Party fabric line! Keep reading to find out how to participate! You can now buy a PDF with the entire quilt pattern (instead of clicking…
Don’t you just love projects that are so simple that you can make them in a day? This Turnstile Quilt block baby quilt is one of those projects! It’s so quick to sew that I ended up making two. It would make a great beginner quilt project. Keep reading to find out more about this…
A couple of years ago I made my first mini quilt and was instantly hooked! They are perfect when you’re in the mood for a “quick fix” project. Today I’m excited to be releasing my first mini quilt patterns.  These Wonderland-inspired mini quilts would make wonderful gifts for a little one in your life! When my oldest…
Today I thought it would be fun to share with you a bit about what it is like to have a booth at the Spring Quilt Market. For those of you that don’t know, Quilt Market is a twice per year trade show. It is for professionals in the quilting and sewing industries. It’s not a public…
Today I’m excited to share with you a project inspired by my recent trip to Norway, this Tomte Christmas Gnome Pillow! If you like this project then you may also enjoy this patchwork Christmas pillow sewing pattern. Visting Bergen, Norway Last summer while we were in Norway, we spent one day in Bergen (if you’d like…
Create a cute & colorful Christmas quilt full of Santa Hat Quilt blocks using our Santa’s Hat Shop Quilt pattern. Quilt Block Update Please READ: This quilt block was originally released as a version of my Witch Hat Quilt Block from my Halloween Haberdashery Pattern. It was a “quick fix” and offered as an add-on…
This Retro Travel Bag is just the right size for a weekend retreat, sleepover, or even a trip to the gym! Stitch up a custom weekender travel bag with our Retro Travel Bag Sewing Pattern. A long time ago, I wrote a tutorial for a Retro Weekender Travel Bag. I had no idea it would…