Inspiration and Tutorials

Hot days call for cool makes, and if your closet is feeling a little uninspired lately - this is your sign to sew yourself something new. We’ve been stocking the shop with fresh fabrics and tried-and-true patterns that are just so good for warm-weather stitching. Think breathable, bright, and easy to wear. If you’re dreaming of floaty dresses, linen shorts, or a comfy top you’ll live in all summer, we’ve got you covered. Let’s talk fabric first. We just added a new batch of ReStash fabrics, and there are some absolute gems in there - vintage florals, soft cottons, ikats, and...

Hey friends, Olivia here! I'm so excited to share that our shelves now house the brand-new Strawberry prints from Kimberly Kight! Grab a cuppa and settle in, because I’ve got all the juicy details. A Little Strawberry Backstory Kim first introduced her now-iconic strawberries on quilting cotton and canvas in the 2017 Yours Truly collection, and you guys, it was love at first sight. Over the years, those tiny berries have popped up on everything from zipper pulls to ironing-board covers (and yes, even socks!), earning a devoted fan club of quilters who chase every colorway she releases. This summer,...

Charm Pack Tote: Because You Probably Have a Charm Pack Sitting Around Anyway Strawberry season is popping off and so is your stash. If you’ve got a charm pack you bought on impulse (looking at you, Kimberly Kight’s Strawberry collection), congratulations: you’re halfway to a tote bag. This is one of those “quick” projects that’s actually quick… ish. It can be done in a day, okay? Honestly, you don’t need much to make it work. I’ll even tell you how I tweaked our DIY tote kit pattern to make it charm-pack friendly, because I’m nice like that. What You’ll Need...

Hi, Tawnee here, today I’m sharing one of my favorite little sewing tricks: how to pattern match your quilt backing so it looks like one seamless, glorious piece of fabric. Whether you're working with a bold floral or spooky skulls and moths (like I am here), pattern matching helps your quilt backing look like one continuous piece instead of having an obvious seam line running through it.  *You absolutely do not have to match your quilt backing! This is just a little bonus you can do to add a nice touch. What You’ll Need: Two pieces of backing fabric (two...