Thank you to those of you who have subscribed to join in on my Olivia’s Baskets Sew-along. I am so excited to have you along! If you haven’t already subscribed to the Sew-Along newsletter, you can do that here. I’ll be giving away fabric and some of my favorite notions,...
I am a day late for the “Thank you, Amy” day put together by the Craft Industry Alliance, but I couldn’t let the opportunity pass me by to say, “Thank you, Amy,” myself! I started working at a quilt shop—Quilted Works—when I was a 17 year-old senior in high school....
I am SO excited to finally be sharing my Second Star Quilt Pattern with you! I have been working on this pattern for quite some time. This is my very first quilt pattern, and I designed it using Sarah Jane’s new fabric collection Peter Pan for Michael Miller Fabrics. The...
Hello friends! Its been a busy summer here for me as I’ve been preparing to leave for Africa with Mothers Without Borders—TOMORROW! I’ve also been house hunting, working on new patterns, and trying to keep up with all the lovely quilts I receive every day. With all of this stuff...
I am so excited to be able to participate in Stacey’s book tour for her new book Child’s Play Quilts. This book is absolutely darling, and jam-packed with a huge variety of quilt ideas. There are traditionally-pieced quilts and appliqué quilt patterns. There are also tips for fabric sorting, choosing...
As I prepare to begin any sewing project, I always make sure to start with a few important things: (1) Some good fabric, (2) good cutting tools (which I shared more about in my last post), and (3) some good thread, and a great needle. In this post, I want...
Hey there, happy Easter to you! I hope you enjoyed time with your family and that you felt peace. It was a beautiful spring day here in Utah, and I enjoyed some quality with my family. One of the questions I get most often is whether I offer custom quilting,...
One of the most common problems that happens with quilts is inaccurate measurements and cutting. This keeps the seams from lining up exactly and results in crooked lines and uneven angles, which take away from the integrity of the quilt’s design. It can also cause problems in the quilting process,...
Here's a little bit about my love for quilting! https://youtu.be/SH8cPK40XoY
The bright blossoms and blooming buds of springtime always feel so refreshing and invigorating to me. They remind me of new beginnings, of starting over with a clean slate. I’ve gained a new appreciation for this feeling since I’ve moved to Utah County, where there’s actually snow (I’m originally from...
*This post was inspired by How to Sew. Vinyl can be a really useful material to use for a bunch of different types of projects, like my Hello Pouches pattern. Since it’s see-through, the vinyl allows you to see inside the pouch without actually opening. This is only one of...
I was more than thrilled when Shayla from Sassafras Lane asked if I would participate in her Foundations Fabric Blog Tour. Foundation is a fabric line designed by Shayla for Windham Fabrics with the perfect rainbow palette. Ever since I released my Hello Pouches pattern I have wanted to do...
I’m so excited to have you all along for this mini creative journey this year. I have already been so inspired by your incredible mini quilts! Part of the reason why I wanted to plan this mini quilt sew along was to share simple tips to help improve your quilting...
Hello quilty friends, I’ve outlined below what tips I’m going to cover this year as part of my resolution to create more often with mini quilts. Each month, as I post new tips, I’ll link to the post from this page, so you can always come back to this page...
