I'm excited to share not only a new project, but also a new paper-piecing pattern: a Glowing Star.

Euro Shams are kind of fancy, right? I have a plan to use mine to make some benches in my entryway more comfortable, but they also ador...

I always seem to approach handmade gifts for the holidays with the best intentions.  Oftentimes, though, the only way I'll give an entir...

I've long admired postage stamp quilts, and love how you can use up and feature favorite scraps! While a whole quilt is a bit dauntin...

Nooootttt so much sewing over here this Fall! And it is certainly Fall up here! We've had a few very cold nights, and I've busted ou...

There's one little pillow on our couch that I insist is mine , the perfect size for right behind my head while watching junky TV.  It...

I got the most wonderful package in the mail this week: the Spring 2013 issue of Simple Quilts and Sewing! I am very excited to share t...

Somtimes, I need to do simple, straightforward, rewarding sewing. No futzing. No stretching. No "just make it work." No sl...

Whew. I'm a sucker for certain animal textiles. This Echino Chelsea by Etsuko Furuya lion in the garden print stole my heart. ...

Pillows are one of my favorite wonderful and relatively quick projects.  And it has been a dreary week here. They're also comfy an...

I've always been not-so-secretly afraid to try a Dresden; they can involve some scary things like templates, applique, and circles.  I...