This new foundation paper pieced block design gives you lots of options! It comes in two sizes, 9″ x 12″ or 12″ x 16″. I … Read More
Join a Spring Themed Tell Me A Story Swap
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
A Lucky Four Leaf Clover!
I designed this Four Leaf Clover last year but just now found the time to release the pattern. I think it’s great for green scraps! … Read More
Baby Chick FPP Pattern- Perfect for Spring and Easter!
Can you handle the cuteness? I thought it was about time for another critter to join the Petal + Stem crew. This little Baby Chick … Read More
Come Meet Michelle Cain!
I would like to invite you to my studio on Saturday, May 2 from 10-2 to meet Michelle Cain, the author of Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll … Read More
Shuffle Sewalong-FFP Modern Triangles
Join me for the Shuffle Quilt Sewalong! Pattern Overview: Sewalong Schedule Pattern Details It will be fun to have a different triangle pattern to explore … Read More
Tell Me A Story Block Swap
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
Solo Exhibition
An acquaintance recently connected me with the owner of Chalk Gallery in Nbpt. She offered me the opportunity to display my work there and my … Read More
Gentle Fade Pattern Release
I stepped away from working on the pattern for Gentle Fade in order to complete a few Halloween projects and then got wrapped up in … Read More
Avocado Toast
I was working in EQ8, using my improv paper piecing method, and the quilt I was sketching resembled avocados between the shapes and the colors … Read More
Tell Me A Story Holiday Swap 2025
The Tell Me A Story Holiday Swap is my largest swap of the year. There are 4 different themes that you can choose from when … Read More
Witch’s Web
Up until this year, I had only designed one Halloween pattern, my Spider Web. But this year, I have designed three! I don’t know what … Read More
Witch’s Garden
Pammie Jane, a Dear Stella designer, shared some of her new Costume Party Halloween fabric collection with me. I particularly liked her print called Spacey … Read More
Halloween Tell Me A Story Block Swap
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
You’re Invited
My studio and gallery is ready for you to visit! I am celebrating with an opening weekend on July 12 and 13. You can take … Read More
Houseplant Watering Can
I was inspired to design a houseplant watering can, you know those cute little plastic ones that we use inside to water our plants? I … Read More
Redacted Quilt
Redacted was designed during the early days of Trump’s second presidency—a time marked by the rapid dismantling of long-standing governmental systems and protections. I didn’t … Read More
Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts Book Review
I had the pleasure of receiving an advanced digital copy of Michelle Lander Cain’s book titled Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts. This book is aptly named. … Read More
Tell Me A Story Swap–Joy
Why swap? Well, if you are working on this quilt, you quickly find yourself running out of fussy cuts from your stash. By swapping, you … Read More
Phantom Bloom Quilt
Phantom Bloom is a modern, scrap-friendly quilt pattern designed for foundation paper piecing (FPP). Whether you love using up scraps or prefer a curated selection … Read More
Sewing Transitions
I designed another set of Tell Me A Story Transitions blocks! There are so many fabrics with sewing themes that many of the Tell Me … Read More
A New Studio
I shared this news on social media in late November and was just waiting for a moment to write and tell all of you. But … Read More
Next Door BOM Holiday Edition
In 2020, I introduced my Next Door Block of the Month. I made my original quilt in all solids, and my second in whimsical prints … Read More
Sugar Cookie Christmas Tree Quilt
I was hoping to get a Christmas-y shot but if I wait for that, it will be Christmas. So here’s my finished Sugar Cookie Christmas … Read More
A Bite Sized Project
I know it feels too early for Christmas sewing but it’s also true that we need to start now if we want anything handmade done … Read More
Sugar Cookie Christmas Tree
I’ve always thought that the rolled sugar cookies with hard candy centers were really pretty but I don’t enjoy eating them. Here’s a solution…we can … Read More