Midlife Quilter

  Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Amanda @notyourgrannysquiltshow for an interview for her podcast.  We talked about so many things, but it was one of those moments when I had a bird’s eye view of my journey so far. If you had told me when I purchased my first little sewing machine off Amazon, that I was starting this incredible journey, I think I would have wanted to believe you, but not sure I would have. On paper, I’m the least likely suspect to have come this far.  I didn’t grow up quilting.  I didn’t know...

Note: This post contains affiliate links.  As an Amazon associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.   I love to mix up quilt projects and little projects like this sweet lumbar pillow pattern.  Smaller projects allow me to work on things daily and keep things fresh. This simple pillow uses 4 half right triangle blocks to make a patchwork cover that comes together quickly.  The finished pillow cover will fit a 12” x 20” insert. I used the following fabrics from the Daisy Collection by Maureen Cracknell for Art Gallery Fabrics:   From left...

Hello my quilty friends! Today I have a free gift for all of you who have been so enthusiastic in reading this series! I have a free printable for you to help you with my last set of tips and I hope you will love it!  Read on for all the details.  (You can also find the link to download at the bottom of this post.) So far, we have talked about organizing your stash in part 1 and investing in a color card to avoid buying the wrong fabrics in part 2. My last set of tips is about...

Hello, my fellow quilters! Today I'm continuing with my best tips for saving money on fabric!  Part 1 (here) is a tip that doesn't cost anything--simply organizing your fabric is the first thing you need to do before buying more fabric.  It helps you see what you already have and love! Part 2 does require a little bit of investment, but I guarantee you--this is something worth doing if you quilt on a regular or professional basis. If you are like me, you are in a bit of a "fabric desert."  We don't have a lot of quilt shops here,...

The Cottage Square quilt is finally here! BUY THE PATTERN HERE I have been so excited to share this with the world.  This sweet quilt has such a special place in my heart.  It was designed shortly before my world turned upside with my dad's stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Every time I see it, there is a feeling of nostalgia for the time in my life when things felt simpler and more carefree.  I had no idea the battles that awaited me, but when I see this quilt--it puts me in touch with that softer side of me. Whenever I...