Appliqué
I decided to explore different forms of appliqué in 2025. I'm taking an online course from Shannon Brinkley at her school, Art School for Makers, and she leads us through the completion of a mini-project for each technique covered.
2025 Craft, Home Dec, and Fashion Trends
Let’s check out this year’s trends for crafts, home decor and fashion! We consulted Pinterest Trends, Craft Industry Alliance and other sources to sort through and choose a few trends to inspire you and your quilting this year.
Inspiration for 2025
I’m slowly starting to think about my quilting projects for this coming year. I remembered a pattern that I made a while ago and the colors immediately reminded me of my original inspiration for this pattern: my favorite mug that I bought in a shop in Des Moines, Iowa during a family visit.
Sun Bonnet Sue
You know that I love celebrating Halloween, and this year, I wanted to combine my “spooky” printed fabrics with a slightly more country style. So, I thought: what's better than a Sun Bonnet Sue?!