Welcome to the Winter Haven Project Hop! I’m thrilled to be participating in the Winter Haven Project Hop, celebrating Winter Haven, the newest fabric collection by Rachel Rossi of @designsbyrr for Benartex. Winter Haven was inspired by peaceful winter landscapes, woodland wildlife, and ...
If you need a quick gift for a new baby then this is the quilt to make. The pattern is easy and quick. In fact, it can be made in one day. I love quick projects like this and people love receiving that homemade touch. When my daughter was born I received a few baby quilts and they came in so ...
I think I have a new favorite quilt block. From the moment I made this one I fell in love with it. It has got a traditional look with a spin to it and I love the movement it has. For my demo video I decided to go with red, some blues and beige. The block has a great patriotic feel to it. Join ...
When I teach or speak at events, the number one question I get is “Do you quilt your own quilts?”. My answer is a little complicated. Basically it depends on the quilt. As a professional quilt pattern designer I make a lot of quilts. Because most of them are for fabric lines or ...
Are you looking for a super easy scrap busting quilt block? Here it is. This easy tulip quilt block is so fun to make and perfect for helping to empty out your scrap fabric bins. Quick backstory about this block. I was filming a video for a disappearing Weathervane quilt block. After two hours ...
City Lights is one of my most popular patterns. It is easy to make, looks great and uses precuts. I was fortunate enough to receive some gorgeous fabrics from Benartex to make a new version of this pattern. The blues, teals and greens in this pack of 2 1/2″ strips shines and gives my ...
Leftover quilt blocks are something every quilter has. Maybe they are from a quilt that was started but never finished. Perhaps they are testers that were made to perfect a new technique. Whatever the reason, I always look at these blocks as special gems just waiting to be used. So grab a cup ...
Get out your scrap fabric bins. It’s time for another easy quilt block tutorial. This is episode #16 of Fast & Easy Quilt Blocks, a series on my YouTube channel. These are such easy blocks to make and this one is no exception. Measurements and instructions are all shown on the video. ...
I would like to present my newest signature fabric line with Island Batik, a division of Lumin Fabrics. This new line is filled with rich greens, blues, teals and purples. To accompany this fabric I’ve designed four new quilt patterns and I’m hosting a blog hop. So sit back, relax ...
One of the projects that we do as Benartex Sewcial Stars is for charity. I love doing quilts like this. The charity can use it to either make funds by raffling a quilt off or give it to someone in need. I decided to make a quilt for the Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation in Pittsburgh, ...
In 2026 I am honored to be one of the Benartex Sewcial Stars. Each quarter we will be making items using their gorgeous fabrics. For my first project I designed Beloved, an easy quilt pattern. This project was made with one 10″ precut pack and some yardage. Benartex sent me the stunning ...
