We did it! This week Brandon and I officially became longarm quilters. At training we had the opportunity to quilt practice quilts. We brought two baby sized do. Good Stitches quilts for practice.
Read MoreGuess what? I got an early Christmas gift! Brandon and I painted the kitchen a soft, dusty teal called Starry Woods by Valspar. Oh my gosh - I love it! The kitchen instantly feels...
Read MoreYesterday was an exciting day! Our whole family watched with interest as two gentlemen installed a longarm quilting machine in my home studio. Come watch it happen!
Read MoreThis simple tutorial creates an elastic headband to fit a baby or child, up to approximately three years old. Turn a fabric scrap into a sweet headband to tame that little one's locks!
Read MoreHappy Friday! I'm popping in to congratulate the winners of our Toasty Teal mosaic contest, who will be receiving their mosaics in fat quarters from Bobbie Lou's Fabric Factory soon!
Read MoreBrrr! It's been cold outside. There's nothing better than sewing, warm and cozy in my studio, with a cup of tea at hand and such good company. Before our remodel, my sewing space was the coldest room...
Read MoreIt's time! I am so very impressed by all the gorgeous Toasty Teal fabric mosaics you've created with fabrics from Bobbie Lou's Fabric Factory. You submitted so many unique entries...
Read MoreI'm so excited about something new and wonderful coming to Stitched in Color! Soon, I'll be offering professional longarm quilting services! What? When? How? Let me tell you all about it!
Read MoreHave you ever worn rayon pajama pants? It's a nice thing, friends. The fabric is so flowy and soft, really ideal for lounging. When Aria said she needed a new pair of lightweight pajama pants...
Read MoreWe have many choices when shopping for quilting cotton solids. The best brand for you will depend upon your needs and priorities. Here is a comparison of solid fabric lines...
Read MoreTeal is made for autumn. Its saturated hue is mysterious and deep, reflecting back the darkening skies still filled with dying color. Teal exaggerates each toasty autumnal shadet...
Read MoreYou know what I love? When my blog post calendar says "new quilt" and that means I have-to-get-to prepare by starting said new quilt. Yippeee!
Read MoreHello peeps! I'm jumping in to let you know that I've added lots of Stitched Holiday class samples to my Handmades shop today. Even though I do love each piece, we simply don't need them all...
Read MoreI selected a colorful Shibiro Sampler of hand dyed scraps from Cape Cod Shibori. Like the all-indigo option, this colorful bundle includes a broad variety of Shibori resist patterns for 25 pieces total. The individual scraps range in size
Read MoreThis year it is easy to be grateful, for how could we feel otherwise about a year spent watching this little one thrive? It is so fitting that her birthday coincides with the Thanksgiving season...
Read MoreDid you have a nice weekend? I did! Autumn is such a lovely time. The leaves have set the trees aglow, and even the ones on the ground are still festive shades of gold and plum and brown.
Read MoreIt's not often that I revisit a pattern. But, I'm proud to say, The Penny Sampler was worth revisiting. It is a complex quilt, both the sewing and the fabric selections. Meeting that challenge...
Read MoreDo you label your quilts? I do. For years I've been sewing simple little ribbon labels into my quilt binding to identify them as Stitched in Color quilts. It's super easy and requires no extra sewing.
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