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08 Apr

Olivia Basket Sew-Along Final Week

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Thank you to all who have sewn along with me the past couple of weeks. I hope it's been a relaxed sew-along that has taught new skills and brought joy into your sewing life! I loved designing these baskets and hope they bring fun, creativity, and functionality to your life! Based on your Instagram posts, it looks to me like you quilted your Soft and Stable beautifully! I try to always have it in stock so if you ever need more, you can always find it here! @bertaly This week we will finish assembling our baskets. We will attach the exterior and interior fabrics and bind the bottom basket base. If you haven't worked with bias binding, this will give you a little healthy discomfort and a great opportunity to try something new!...

01 Apr

Olivia's Baskets, Sew-A-Long, Uncategorized

Olivia Basket Sew-along: Week 2

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I am so excited for all of you who have joined in to sew Olivia's Baskets with me. Now that we have everything cut out, we are going to do some quilting! These baskets feature an unquieted exterior and a quilted lining (no loose lining here). That means we will only quilt the lining fabric to the Soft and Stable. I made a YouTube tutorial with tips for quilting Soft and Stable, so give it a watch if you're feeling hesitant or unsure. In the video, I share easy tips for creating 1'' crosshatch quilting on some Hello Pouches I was making, but the tips are still the same for any quilting project. Check out that video here. Soft and Stable Quilting Tutorial Be sure to follow the information shown in the pattern to trim...

25 Mar

Olivia's Baskets

Olivia’s Baskets Sew-Along

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Thank you to those of you who have subscribed to join in on my Olivia's Baskets Sew-along. I am so excited to have you along! If you haven't already subscribed to the Sew-Along newsletter, you can do that here. I'll be giving away fabric and some of my favorite notions, so you won't want to miss it. I've split up the sew-along into three bite-sized parts so you can do a little bit at a time and more easily fit it into your busy schedule. Here is the timetable: Week 1: Announce your participation in the sew-along using the #oliviabasketsewalong hashtag and a photo of your fabric pull. Cut out your fabric pieces. Here's the fabric pull for my own baskets. Week 2: Quilt your Soft and Stable and...

22 Feb

Blog Tour, Hello Pouches, Knot and Thread Design, Olivia's Baskets, Soft and Stable

Prairie Sisters Farmhouse Fabric Tour

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I am so excited to be participating in the Prairie Sisters Farmhouse Fabric Tour. I love the connections I've made in the quilting community, and I was so pleased when I crossed paths with the talented Jina Barney. She asked if I would be willing to make some of my Olivias Baskets and Hello Pouches as samples out of her new fabric collection—Prairie Sisters by Poppie Cotton, which is a new fabric company started by her and Lori Wood Studios. I happily agreed, and got to sewing with these darling prints. I made my Olivia's Baskets in all three sizes included in the pattern. Olivias Baskets is a great beginner pattern and a perfect match with these springtime prints. These Baskets are also reversible! Side note: I am also hosting a Olivia's Baskets Sew along...

11 Oct

Amy Butler Design, Blossom Magazine, Mothers Without Borders

Thank you Amy!

I am a day late for the "Thank you, Amy" day put together by the Craft Industry Alliance, but I couldn't let the opportunity pass me by to say, "Thank you, Amy," myself! I started working at a quilt shop—Quilted Works—when I was a 17 year-old senior in high school. This was the great beginning to my dream job. It was there that I started long-arm quilting and developed my serious quilting addiction, and my obsession with Amy Butler's modern, bright, and amazing fabrics. My boss at the quilt shop flew me and my quilting buddy Kelsey (@spoolsandspice) to Portland Quilt Market in 2007, where I first has the opportunity to meet Amy. We were seriously fan-girling over her and had to bring our finished Amy Butler bags to share. Later, I started working for Annie and had the opportunity to travel to many more quilt markets. I continued to be inspired by Amy's Fabric collections. ...

04 Aug

Knot and Thread Design, Pattern, Second Star Quilt

Second Star Quilt Pattern

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I am SO excited to finally be sharing my Second Star Quilt Pattern with you! I have been working on this pattern for quite some time. This is my very first quilt pattern, and I designed it using Sarah Jane's new fabric collection Peter Pan for Michael Miller Fabrics. The title came from Peter Pan, and, more specifically, the phrase "second star to the right and straight on till morning." I wanted to incorporate two stars in the quilt, and I think the "twinkling star" produces a fun burst effect. I hope you love it as much as I do. The block finished at 12''. The pattern includes the Flying Geese 4 x 4 method of construction and a quick way of making Half Rectangle Triangles. I am grateful for all the makers that tested my pattern for me. I wanted to share all of their creative variations and versions. It's amazing...

05 Jul

Blog Tour, Cove Clutches, Second Star Quilt

Windsor Garden Blog Tour

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Hello friends! Its been a busy summer here for me as I've been preparing to leave for Africa with Mothers Without Borders—TOMORROW! I've also been house hunting, working on new patterns, and trying to keep up with all the lovely quilts I receive every day. With all of this stuff going on, I'm very grateful I was able to squeeze in a bit of leisure-sewing with this beautiful new fabric collection from Kelly Parker Smith called Windsor Garden by Sweet Bee Designs. Next up, I'm going to share some more sneak peaks of the two new patterns that will be released very soon. I just couldn't wait! I haven't quite set a release date yet, but it will be very soon after I return from Africa. If you sign up for my newsletter, you'll be the first to know. First, here it is my first-ever quilt pattern Second Star. This quilt was designed...

14 Apr

12 Minis in 12 Months

Child’s Play Quilts

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I am so excited to be able to participate in Stacey's book tour for her new book Child's Play Quilts. This book is absolutely darling, and jam-packed with a huge variety of quilt ideas. There are traditionally-pieced quilts and appliqué quilt patterns. There are also tips for fabric sorting, choosing fabric, and working with your own stash. I got the chance to make a portion of this darling Apple Blossom quilt from the book: I chose to use up some Tula Pink scraps from her Eden Fabric Collection. I love the traditional feel of this quilt and can't wait until I have time to make a full version of this great timeless design. Stacey's instructions are perfect for quick piecing methods, so you'll be able to put it together fast! I added this mini quilt to my mini gallery wall and am excited that I have my April #12minisin12months Mini quilt completed...

05 Apr

12 Minis in 12 Months

Needles and Thread

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As I prepare to begin any sewing project, I always make sure to start with a few important things: (1) Some good fabric, (2) good cutting tools (which I shared more about in my last post), and (3) some good thread, and a great needle. In this post, I want to focus on my favorite types of thread and needles. I have used many kinds of thread over the years, and many of them have been very good. However, there is one thread that I’ve come back to over and over again. I know that I might be biased, since this company is headquartered in my neck of the woods—Saint George, Utah. Nonetheless, I’ve been a big fan of Superior Threads for the past 10+ years. I’m particularly fond of the So Fine! #50 thread line. They have more thread lines to choose from than I care to try and count,...

02 Apr

Long Arm Quilting

Edge-to-Edge Vs. Custom Quilting

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Hey there, happy Easter to you! I hope you enjoyed time with your family and that you felt peace. It was a beautiful spring day here in Utah, and I enjoyed some quality with my family. One of the questions I get most often is whether I offer custom quilting, edge-to-edge quilting, or both. I want to spend a bit of time clarifying the difference between these two types of quilting and the pros and cons of each. I'll also briefly explain what role I can play in process of finishing your quilt. Edge-to-Edge quilting entails a single design that covers the entire quilt top. It is sometimes referred to as an all-over design as well. An edge-to-edge design can be very intricate and even span the entire width of your quilt, but it repeats the same design for each row. This is most definitely the most affordable type of quilting,...