February 2026 Patterns

by | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog Hop, Patterns

While we are hunkering down in the cold of February, there are some new patterns coming out of the studio. Many of these patterns are ready for purchase, others will be available for pre-order soon. We hope you enjoy them as much as we...
Changing Your Blue Mood

Changing Your Blue Mood

by | Feb 9, 2026 | Color Theory, seasons

From monochrome to analogous: how placement and concentration change everything In my last post, I’m So Blue, we explored how different blues can shift the mood of a quilt — and how a small pop of complementary or triadic color can gently warm things up. But what if...
Frozen Flowers

Frozen Flowers

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Quilting Tips, seasons

Winter Whispers — Block Two Winter Whispers was designed to be a series, and Frozen Flowers is the second block in that seasonal story. Created specifically for a February release, this block brings together several things we tend to associate with this month—snow,...
Two Ways to Finish Frosted Branches

Two Ways to Finish Frosted Branches

by | Feb 4, 2026 | seasons

Same block. Same templates. Very different results. Quilters are always looking for inspiration, and sometimes the most helpful inspiration comes from seeing the same block finished in different ways. That’s why I’m sharing the details of two versions of Frosted...
Northern Slopes: A Quilt Designed to Cruise to a Finish

Northern Slopes: A Quilt Designed to Cruise to a Finish

by | Jan 30, 2026 | Classes

Northern Slopes is offered in two sizes — 61″ and 93″ — but both are built the same way. The smaller quilt is made from six large blocks, each constructed from simple, repeatable units. The larger quilt uses only five block designs, repeated across the...
Stencils or Templates

Stencils or Templates

by | Jan 22, 2026 | Quilting Tips

First, let’s be clear — these are my definitions, and they may not match industry standards. I think of templates as something you trace around the outside of, while stencils are something you trace inside of. Why did I make both?Honestly — because the cutter does it...
What Is 3-D Appliqué?

What Is 3-D Appliqué?

by | Jan 22, 2026 | Quilting Tips

What better way to describe 3-D appliqué than with pictures? At its heart, 3-D appliqué is a way to add texture, depth, and visual interest to fusible appliqué projects — and solve one of the most common appliqué dilemmas at the same time: How do I quilt this? With...
January 2026 Patterns

January 2026 Patterns

by | Jan 12, 2026 | Quilting Tips

As we roll into the new year, there are some new patterns coming out of the studio. Many of these patterns are ready for purchase, others will be available for pre-order soon. We hope you enjoy them as much as we...
Canva for Quilters

Canva for Quilters

by | Jan 12, 2026 | Canva, Quilting Tips

Last fall, I introduced the idea of using Canva as a tool for quilting. Since then, a few of you gently reminded me that Canva is still pretty new — and some of you weren’t quite sure what it was or why a quilter might want it. So let’s start there. Canva is a FREE,...
Quilt Block Mania – January 2026

Quilt Block Mania – January 2026

by | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog Hop

Frosted Branches — The First Block in the Winter Whispers Chapter of Seasons Winter is the season I spend indoors, tucked away from the cold and stitching in my upstairs studio. From that vantage point, I see the world a little differently—looking down on trees and...