Week 1 Sew-Along Goal: Gather Fabrics + Sew 1 Block. Still feeling stumped about your seasonal palette? Need some help going from palette to practice? This post walks you through my process for gathering and choosing fabrics. Follow along and get inspired to start your own Circus Cabin!
Read MoreWe spent the days between Christmas and New Years Eve traipsing around Amsterdam as a family, on foot and by tram, exploring the city’s attractions. Are you curious about Amsterdam during the holidays? These are the highlights of our trip!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of December, experimenting with new traditions, celebrating my book, anticipating the Circus Cabin sew-along and wishing you hope and joy in the new year!
Read MoreIt’s almost Christmas! I hope you are feeling the holiday spirit and will soon get to relax with family and/or friends. Happily, my Christmas Forest quilt is complete just in time to wish you a very merry Christmas!
Read MoreThe main goal of scrap fabric organization is simple: Access. Here is my recipe for happy scrappy organization. What to save, when to trim and how to sort by color and scrap type, depending upon the size of your scrap collection.
Read MoreIt’s 2 weeks until go-time for the Circus Cabin sew-along. Here’s a second kick-off giveaway! If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
Read MoreWinter has arrived in Europe, with temperatures in the past week rarely rising above freezing. It seems that the cold weather has spurred quilt makers to get busy, because I have received a flurry of quilting orders. Here are some stunners I’ve been blessed to quilt this year. Enjoy the show!
Read MoreWe’re almost two weeks away from the start of the Circus Cabin sew-along! Will you be sewing along? If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
Read MoreReady for a quick, easy Scrap-Busting Wonder? Our sew-along is 5 weeks, starting January 2nd. Supplies - Fabric Bundles - Prizes - Schedule - it’s all here in the master post. Come get inspired to make something lovely with your stash or scraps. I hope you’ll sew-along!
Read MoreHere comes something fun! It’s pattern release day. You’re going to love sewing my newest pattern - - - Circus Cabin! Sometimes you just want to sew something easy, something that comes together fast, but nevertheless has that '‘wow” factor. If that’s how you’re feeling, Circus Cabin is the quilt for you. It’s simple and stunning - ideal for quilt beginners too!
Read MoreThese paper pieced Fir trees take some time, but they have so much character. Plus, I’m using up lots of odd-shaped scrap pieces leftover from making the Spruce trees in my Christmas in the City quilt. Looking forward to seeing this project come together over the next few weeks.
Read MoreThis weekend we got our Christmas tree and trimmed it with lights, ornaments and the new tree skirt. Welcome all to the Christmas season! I hope your home is beginning to look festive as well. xoxo, Rachel
Read MoreWhat’s that? You still have fabric scraps? They do have a mind-boggling way of multiplying, and aren’t we glad! Scrap quilts are such fun to sew. Well friends, let’s kick off the new year by busting some scraps in a fantastically easy manner. Sign up for the Circus Cabin sew-along!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of November, experimenting with a fancy new quilt design, celebrating an old favorite, anticipating Amsterdam at Christmas and treasuring the light.
Read MoreUntil moving abroad I never thought much about how the American justice system compared to other nations. When I discussed our lawsuit with my new Dutch friends, we were surprised with the differences. Who rules on a lawsuit, how is evidence submitted, how long should it take? Here’s how it works in The Netherlands.
Read MoreI’m sure I’m not the only one who at times gets mired in indecision. You can sense that you haven’t found the right idea, but you don’t really know what you’re looking for. At times like these, I often browse the web or simply let the project sit. But sometimes done is better than perfect.
Read MoreTa da, Painted Windmills on a beautiful autumn day! These colors remind me of a folksy, vintage palette that you might find in a quaint European village. Brandon, Elora and I set out to photograph this quilt on a fittingly damp and windy Dutch day.
Read MoreSo you’d like to try English Paper Piecing, but (understandably) don’t want to tackle a whole quilt project right from the start? Over the years, I’ve made a handful of short-term projects with the technique. These projects and resource links will help you figure out where to begin with EPP.
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