Ahoy Mate!

Ahoy Mate!

My boys, even now as adults, can watch the Pirates of the Caribbean movies over and over again. Jack Sparrow and his mates were and are a staple of our lives. That love of sea lore, even the movie version, inspired this quilt design. Ahoy Mate is a nautical quilting...
Industry News You can Use

Industry News You can Use

As a designer and online quilt shop, I get lots of news from other shops and industry providers. I thought I would consolidate some of it and share it with you! First, the AccuQuilt Launch Party: Winter Wonderland is scheduled for November 17th from 12-1 pm CST. They...
A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

Some people wait until the new year or until they complete a project before they tackle their quilting space. Note, I say quilting space. Some have an entire studio. Some have confiscated a room or the basement. Some have a closet or borrow the kitchen or dining room...
Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

Every quilt has a story. It may be a story told through the blocks chosen by the quilter, the design stitched into it, the occasion or person the quilt is made for, or some thing that happened while the quilt was being made. Whether the quilt is pretty or ugly, warm...
History of Pieced Quilts

History of Pieced Quilts

Old-Fashioned Love Recently, we reviewed the history of whole cloth quilts and appliqued quilts. What about pieced quilts? Pieced quilting has also been around for a very long time – possibly since the Middle Ages. The earliest verified forms of pieced quilting...
Bobbin Away

Bobbin Away

Dear Stella’s Sew On and Sew Forth fabric collection is due to ship in December. Bobbin Away was designed to highlight the beautiful fabrics in this collection. Moonscape fabrics were added as blenders. The simple repeating design is scaled for three sized...
Fabrics Galore!

Fabrics Galore!

  Friday was so exciting because I received a HUGE shipment of fabrics. Well, for me it was a huge shipment of fabrics. We now have dozens of Hoffman fabrics available in the store. So I spent the weekend getting them into the shop. The fabrics are primarily...
Tree of Life

Tree of Life

The Tree of Life quilt pattern is now in stock in the shop! This pattern frames the beautiful Dear Stella Tree of Life panel, using bright borders to match its cheery center. This quilt is ideal for beginners who want a lovely throw or large wall hanging to practice...
Look Book News

Look Book News

As many of you who follow me know, I have been working with Northcott and Timeless Treasures. I am always excited when their new Look Books for patterns are available to the public and this is no exception. First, I am happy to announce that Pinwheel Puzzles is...
When Did Applique Appear on Quilts?

When Did Applique Appear on Quilts?

Santa Fe Summer Design We know from earlier posts that quilting started millennia ago. Some of the earliest forms were whole cloth quilts decorated with stitched designs augmented with trapunto and corded quilting. The next question in my mind was “when were...