How to Shop for Quilt Fabrics Without Overbuying
Shopping for fabric doesn’t have to mean overbuying or filling every shelf. With a few simple strategies, you can shop smarter by filling only the gaps that will actually support your next quilt.
Scrap Support: Knowing (and Working) With What You Have
A fabric collection audit can reveal why some palettes sing and others fall flat. Learn to spot gaps, embrace constraints, and spark your next quilt — plus download the free Fabric Color Inventory to help guide your audit.
How to Use Neutrals in Quilting for Balance & Flow
Neutrals aren’t just background fabrics, they’re powerful tools for shaping balance, rhythm, and mood in quilting. Learn how to choose and use neutrals with intention, whether you’re improv quilting without a pattern, exploring layout ideas, or looking for creative prompts to spark momentum.
From Chaos to Color Palette: Choosing Fabric for Your Next Quilt
From neatly folded stacks to messy piles of scraps, this guide walks you through turning what you have into a color palette that works. Learn how to define your fabric needs, estimate yardage, experiment with color using Adobe Color, and check value so your palette feels intentional and inspiring, whether you’re following a pattern or diving into improv quilting.
Sort Your Scraps by Color: A Smart First Step for Improv Quilting
Curious about how to use your fabric scraps for improv quilting but don’t know where to start? This post walks you through sorting your scraps by color, a simple, structure-friendly way to spark ideas and build momentum for your next quilt.
How to Start an Improv Quilt with One Shape and Simple Rhythm
If improv quilting feels overwhelming, start with one shape and one row. This post breaks down how simple repetition, subtle rhythm, and row-based layouts can help you build momentum, explore freehand cutting, and shape both your quilt and your creative process.
Choosing Fabric for Improv Quilts: Start Simple, Stay Inspired
Feeling overwhelmed picking colors for your improv quilt? You're not alone. In this post, I’m sharing simple, flexible strategies to help you choose fabric with confidence, starting with just two colors and building from there. Whether you’re brand new to improv or just feeling stuck, these tips are here to spark momentum, not perfection.
Keep It Simple: Start Improv Quilting with Just One Shape
What happens when you build a quilt from just one shape? Sometimes, the simplest structure is the best way to spark momentum, get you sewing, and unlock your most playful, creative ideas.
Intentionally Imperfect: Improv Quilting with Curves
Curves can feel intimidating in improv quilting, but they don’t have to be. Learn how to sew them without templates and explore ideas for building your next project around this intentionally imperfect shape.
Stuck in the Studio? Try Adding a Little Structure
Feeling overwhelmed by too many improv quilting possibilities? These five simple prompts offer just enough structure to help you get started, without boxing in your creativity. Whether you’re brand new to improv or just need a spark, this list will help you move from stuck to stitching.
Squares Askew Remix: A Structured Improv Exercise
This structured improv quilting prompt reimagines the free Squares Askew mini quilt pattern as a creative launchpad — no measuring required.
Book Review: Diving into Ombré with Quilts in Modern Color
In this review of Quilts in Modern Color: Creating Ombré Palettes by Amber Elliot, I dive into how the book makes ombré quilting approachable for all levels. From color theory to practical techniques, Amber empowers quilters to create stunning gradient designs.
You’re invited: Join the Stars & Variations Quilt Along!
Join our community of quilters in the Stars & Variations Quilt-Along. Enhance your skills with guided instructions and collaborative support as you make a beautiful star block quilt!
Discover the New Stars & Variations Quilt Pattern
Unveil the beauty of our newest Stars & Variations Quilt Pattern. Perfect for adding a modern twist to your next star block quilting project!
Step-by-Step Guide: Crafting a Classic Hourglass Quilt
Master the art of the classic hourglass quilt with our comprehensive guide, featuring step-by-step instructions and tips.
Creating the Snowball Stars Quilt: A Modern Twist on Tradition
Blend tradition with modernity in our Snowball Stars Quilt tutorial, offering a fresh perspective on classic patterns.
Stargazing: 3 Stellar Star Quilt Patterns to Try
Illuminate your quilting journey with these three stellar star quilt patterns, each offering unique designs and challenges
10 Ideas for a Fun & Fabulous Scrappy Patchwork Quilt Back
Transform your quilt backs with these 10 creative scrappy patchwork ideas, adding personality and uniqueness to your creations.
My Four Favorite Classic Log Cabin Quilt Block Layouts
Delve into the versatility of log cabin blocks with these four classic layouts, each offering a unique aesthetic for your quilts.
My Five Favorite Courthouse Steps Block Layouts
Get inspired with five unique courthouse steps block layouts, each offering a fresh twist on a classic design