The 2015 String-Along

String quilting.
It is an obsession around here.
I just can't seem to stop. And really, why would I want to?!

This star block, called Webmaster, measures 22" finished and is the center block in the 2015 String-Along (a free BOM). If you have not gotten your pattern yet, you can do so HERE.

This medallion-style project has 6 rounds and measures in at 84" square. That means you can be done by June and you will have A LOT less fabric in your scrap basket.

I chose a 7 color palette for this project: aqua, orange, raspberry, lime, purple, blue and yellow, plus a black and white polka dot for the background and a black and white text for the narrow borders. And I have to tell you, I have almost no fabrics left in my scrap basket in those colors!

I hope you will stitch along with me, and send me some pictures of what you are doing. I would love to show them off here on the blog!

Vera Bradley

Hello all you Vera Bradley lovers!

Did you know you could add a little Vera flare to your computer?? For free??

It's true. Just hop over to her website (link here) and check out the great backgrounds she has to offer.

I picked this one. For now.

A Free Pattern

In honor of the Royal Baby...

Let me take a minute to remind you about the free Union Jack pattern in the pattern shop. It has no set-in seams and no paper piecing! It's super easy (unlike caring for a new baby), super fun (sometimes like a new baby) and super cute (always like a new baby)!

Happy stitching!

Union Jack

Happy Belated 4th of July!!

We spent the week over at our favorite camping spot celebrating my favorite holiday: Independence Day.
Friends, food, fun, fireworks. And freedom! It was a great time.

But now we are home and it is time for me to share a new pattern with you. A free one!!
It's the Union Jack.

I know, I know. It's totally British. Not American at all. And there was a time in our country's history when England was the enemy. But seriously, we are allies now. And the palette is appropriate. And it is a quick and easy, no paper piecing, no set-in seams kind of block. And it looks GREAT made in Kaffe fabrics, too. And brights. And did I mention it is "free". So see, it counts!

You can access the pattern here. And, let me know what you think!!

Happy Stitching.

Have A Cupcake!

Well, it's official.
I have a married daughter and I am a year older!
A brand new son-in-law and a few more gray hairs all in one week. Fortunately, the son-in-law did not cause the gray hairs!!

Between hair dying sessions and wedding planning, I have managed to get a few things done. Like a little free pattern to help celebrate my birthday! It's called Have A Cupcake and you can download it here.

Cute, yeh?

I put mine on a tea towel. But wouldn't it look cute on a bib or party napkins. Polka dot party napkins! Or maybe as a little 4 block table topper. Or......

It is about 8" square as is, but reducing and enlarging are simple enough. So change it up if you need to. And....let me know what you do with it!

Happy stitching.