From Santa Fe to the Sewing Room
Finding Your Artistic Voice Last week, my husband and I wandered through Santa Fe, where adobe walls glow like warm sand at sunset and creativity hangs in the air like chile peppers drying in the plaza. While we at lunch at the Plaza Cafe, I was distracted by a...
The Basic Anatomy of the Blanket Stitch
(aka The Backbone + The Bite) Some folks call it a buttonhole stitch, but here’s how I see it:Think of the blanket stitch as a little “L” shape repeated along your edge. The backbone runs parallel to the appliqué edge. The bite reaches in toward the center of your...
Quilt Block Mania – August 2025
🚜 This Month’s Quilt Block Mania Theme is the Farm — So I Brought My Favorite Farmer It’s harvest season over here at Nutcracker Acres, and this month’s block is ready to work hard and look good doing it. ✨ Meet the Farmer Nutcracker — a proud steward of the land,...
August Patterns
Can’t wait to get your hands on the new patterns? You can now pre-order them. They will be delivered to you as soon as they are...
July Patterns!
Here are the latest patterns for your quilting...
🧵 Tools We Love (and Where to Find Them!)
Let’s talk tools. After 30+ years of quilting, I’ve learned that the right tools don’t just make sewing easier—they make it way more fun. But with so many gadgets and notions out there, it’s hard to know what’s worth it and what’s just clutter. That’s why I’m thrilled...
Radiant Red: Bold, Brilliant, and Beautifully in Formation
There’s something about red that calls to me. It doesn’t whisper. It shouts. It struts into the room in heels and lipstick and dares you to look away. And in quilting? Red doesn’t just sit there—it commands attention – like a Sun King. That’s exactly why I...
Quilt Block Mania – July 2025
📸 This Month’s Quilt Block Mania Theme is Beauty & Style—So I Brought My Camera Beauty is everywhere—if you know how to look for it. A perfectly pressed seam. That just-right shade of coral. The way thread shimmers under the light. This month’s nutcracker is my...
