2025 is here and then some
Last you heard from me, I was in the midst of a sewing slump. Honestly, I have since been so busy with life that I have not been able to motivate myself to write any blog posts. Consider this a “catch up” post!!!! I have been sharing all of my
Take Time to Smell the Roses…
What’s the best way to get yourself out of a sewing slump? Sew something just for FUN!!! I recently shared the Dynamite Donkey that I made. This cute Guinea Pig also caught my eye and I had to make one! Prior to adopting our cat Fluffy, my daughter had a
Sewing Slump Solution
What’s the best way to get yourself out of a sewing slump? Well they say a change is as good as a rest. I decided to support a fellow small business owner by purchasing a few pdf patterns for stuffed animals. This Dynamite Donkey caught my eye and I had
Kittens in Kerchiefs
Here are my Kittens in Kerchiefs! These little kittens were fun to make! Mostly they’re orange cats, but a grey and a beige one were added for interest. Great way to use up scraps. I pieced this happy backing to brighten things up!!! My binding was a little short, so
Look at all those Chickens!
When I took my frogs to the old bridge for a photo shoot, I also brought along my Chickens! These little ladies are all lined up like roosting in a chicken coop! The blocks were fun to make as I had previously tested out the smaller size blocks for a
Ribbit! Frogs and More Frogs
I have been so busy this spring with gardening, but I finally got a chance to take my frogs to the old bridge for a photo shoot! I had so much fun creating these frogs and I can’t get over how cute their faces are! The blocks were fun to
Woven Toe Beans
I have never had so much help from my quilting assistant! He was such an inspiration! Woven Toe Beans was so much fun to make… that I made MORE toe beans for the back!!! Quilt finishes 3 sizes:Baby: 39” x 48” or Big: 58.5 x 72”Square: 55” x 55” Paw
Wednesday Wash Day
Finished this Wednesday Wash Day quilted wall hanging and the pattern is now listed in my shop! These three little kittens lost their mittens. Then found them and washed them. Now they’re hanging them out on the line to dry! I made corner triangle pockets for a hanging rod. Pattern
Cat Runner
I had so much fun making the Cat Tree wall hanging that I immediately wanted to make a kitty cat table runner too! The quilting is my usual organic wavy lines from edge to edge, using a rainbow variegated on top and plain white thread in the bobbin. My Cat
Cat Tree
It’s becoming increasingly obvious…. You can’t have too many cats. The quilting is my usual organic wavy lines from edge to edge, using plain white thread. My Cat Tree quilt finished at 25” x 31”. Made two little corner pockets for hanging. Planning to donate to the local cat cafe!
Winter Wonderland – Winter Birds
This is my Winter Birds from the Winter Wonderland quilt pattern! It was a sunny but windy day when I went out to photograph this newly finished beauty. I love the background fabric which was also used for the BIG Winter Wonderland quilt shared here. Quilted using organic wavy lines
NEW Baby Animals Series!
As I stated in my last post…. I am developing a pile of unquilted tops! Who can blame me! I just want to keep making all the things! Next month it will be six years since we left the farm and moved into town. You can take the girl out
Winter Wonderland finished
This quilt managed to get finished on December 18, 2022, and I shared it on Instagram and Facebook, but I didn’t realize I forgot to post about it until now. So technically it’s my last finish for 2022! Thank YOU for sticking with me to celebrate the NEXT 10 years
Farm Fun pattern release
Thank YOU for helping to celebrate the NEXT 10 years of Sew Fresh Quilts! MOOOOVE over 2022! Today, I would like to introduce to you, my first pattern release for 2023… Farm Fun! This 18 page pattern includes 3 Quilt Sizes and 3 Setting Options, as shown in these photos.
Winter Wonderland
Thank YOU for helping to celebrate 10 years of Sew Fresh Quilts! Today, I would like to introduce to you, my final pattern release for 2022… Winter Wonderland! For my background, I chose Snow Drops from the Most Wonderful Time of the Year collection by Jane Dixon for Michael Miller
10 Year Celebratory Giveaway – December
Thank you ALL!!! We are having another GIVEAWAY!!! It’s time to celebrate YOU! I began this little blog back in 2012, keeping a diary of my quilting journey, while searching to connect with the online quilting community. That lovely group of online supporters and encouragers that I have been blessed
I’ll be Home for Christmas
I have thought of making a block like this for some time now….. Cute little cars with Christmas trees being toted home… But when I shared about Passport to Quilting Holiday Edition… I was totally sucked over to the North Pole and went straight to the Elves’ Workshop. I began
10 Year Celebratory Giveaway – November
Thank you ALL!!! We are having another GIVEAWAY!!! It’s time to celebrate YOU! I began this little blog back in 2012, keeping a diary of my quilting journey, while searching to connect with the online quilting community. That lovely group of online supporters and encouragers that I have been blessed
Passport to QUILTING!
Passport to Quilting-Holiday Edition Event Get ready to access the Passport to Quilting-Holiday Edition Event!!! Mark your calendars, the Passport to Quilting Event runs from November 10-14th! If you’re a fan of: …then this major event is FOR YOU! The best part is, this 5-day event is totally free. We
Flying Geese table runner
These flying geese are in perfect unison. Again, as I did in making the Flying Geese quilt, I used some of my new floral fabrics from Mad About Patchwork. The backing and binding are an old plaid print. Along with a few interesting strips. Quilted in organic wavy lines from
