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Ultimate Travel Bag

I am officially hooked on making bags! Thanks to the amazing Annie of byannie.com I was able to make this gorgeous and ultra-functional travel bag. I was able to learn lots of new skills with this bag and I’m so proud of how it turned out. This bag is the perfect travel companion for aContinue reading “Ultimate Travel Bag”

Garden Flowers

Aren’t these flowers stunning? I’d never done a piece like this with a black background and I am so excited about how it makes the appliqué really stand out. The pattern is called Baltimore Garden by Shabby Fabrics. The individual components are fused and stitched down. I then added free motion quilting in black toContinue reading “Garden Flowers”

Prismatic Medallions

The request was for a bright and cheerful table centerpiece and I think this perfectly fits the bill! I love small pieces like this that are fairly quick to put together and allow me to be really creative with free motion quilting. This design is called Prismatic Medallions by Robert Kaufman Fabrics. I shopped myContinue reading “Prismatic Medallions”

Technicolor Galaxy Progress

This skill builder quilt has been a perfect project for me to work on to sharpen my free motion quilting skills. Alyssa from Pile O’ Fabric has designed this gorgeous Technicolor Galaxy pattern. I’ve complete the center portion and have a ways to go before the whole quilt is complete, but I’m excited for theContinue reading “Technicolor Galaxy Progress”

Rainbow Rays Pouch

By organizing my fabric scraps in rainbow order, I’m often inspired to whip up little rainbow projects! I put these two colorful pouches together as Christmas gifts for family members using the Rainbow Rays pattern by Kittens & Threads. This was one of the first times I used zippers which was easier than I hadContinue reading “Rainbow Rays Pouch”

Kaffe Fassett Wedding Quilt

When I found out that my sister was going to be married, I knew that I wanted to make a wedding quilt for them. My mom and I worked together to design and sew this quilt using Kaffe Fasset fabrics. They both love bright colors and their home is artistic and full of life. ForContinue reading “Kaffe Fassett Wedding Quilt”

Bloom Quilt by Lori Holt

I am so excited to have finally finished this flower quilt for my daughter! It’s my first time doing appliqué on a full quilt and also my first time trying out free motion quilting. Lori Holt’s Bloom quilt pattern on her blog and her videos made it so easy to learn her appliqué method. I’mContinue reading “Bloom Quilt by Lori Holt”

Elsie Avenue Pillow

Meet Elsie. How adorable is this appliquéd hedgehog? I made this sweet pillow as a gift for my sister-in-law who loves all things adorable and colorful. The pattern is Elsie Avenue by Sassafras Lane Designs. It was my first time doing raw edge appliqué and I loved the process of creating using so many scrappyContinue reading “Elsie Avenue Pillow”

Lone Star Wall Hanging

Often when I’m selecting a design to sew I look for something that will challenge me and help me learn new skills. I’ve always loved the look of traditional lone star quilt blocks and wanted to give one a try. This was made using a free pattern from McCall’s Quilting and it was definitely challengingContinue reading “Lone Star Wall Hanging”

Postcards From Sweden Quilt

When I saw this pattern I just knew I had to make it. My sister loves anything that is bright and colorful and I knew she’d be thrilled to receive a quilt from me. The pattern is Postcards from Sweden and was designed by Jeliquilts. Pieced using half square triangles, this quilt comes together prettyContinue reading “Postcards From Sweden Quilt”