Inspiration and Tutorials

At Wyldwood Creative, we live and breathe fabric! But we also know that not everyone does. And when you’re getting going with garment making, it can help to know what fabrics to use with which types of garments, and what to look for in a pattern. The first key difference you’ll need to consider is what fabric structure you’re working with: knit or woven. We’re gonna knock out the knits really quick before diving more into beginner-friendly and versatile wovens. Knits Knit fabric is often stretchy by nature and usually has elastane added for extra stretch and recovery (this is...

Fern Grove by Leah Duncan for Cloud 9 Fabrics is a dreamy, nature-inspired fabric collection featuring butterflies, mushrooms, wildflowers, and soft woodland tones—perfect for fall quilting. With 15 quilting cottons and 4 precut bundles, this boho-meets-forest collection is a must-have for nature-loving makers.

In this post, I’m diving into the latest release of the cult-favorite Starry fabric collection by Alexia Marcelle Abegg for Ruby Star Society. From its humble beginnings in 2016 to the dazzling 2025 expansion, Starry has captured the hearts of quilters everywhere. I’ll walk you through what’s new, what’s in stock, and the quilt kits that bring these celestial prints to life - so get ready to fall in love all over again!

I felt the need to share a little more about the process behind this quilt, because it’s a really special one for me. It all started back in January of this year, when Taylor from Toad & Sew gave our brand a refresh with a new logo and color palette. Taylor and I became friends through the shop and have gotten closer over the years. Having a quilt bud and small biz owner friend? Instant bond. When she started working on our branding, I told her (in many, many more words) that we wanted a PNW witchy vibe with a...