Shiny happy world

Use this free placemat pattern and get a little bonus use out of your favorite blocks from your quilt patterns! I love seeing people make things besides quilts with their Shiny Happy World quilt patterns. Don't get me wrong. I love seeing your finished quilts! But if you make quilts - it's a great way

A video tutorial showing the difference between Topstitching and Edgestitching, and the various uses for both types of stitches.

Learn to crochet a stuffed animal standing on four legs with this easy video tutorial.

These triangle totes are handy-dandy little things. Use them to hold make-up, coins, little toys, a handful of crayons and a small notebook - anything you can think of. Materials you'll need for all three pyramid bags: Two fat quarters of contrasting fabricThree zippers - 7 inch, 5 inch, and 3 inch (follow package instructions

I've got a post here with general information about choosing fabric for any of my quilts, but choosing fabric for the new Backyard Birds quilt pattern is a whole different beast - worthy of its own post. I've been making sample blocks for this quilt pattern for months now. This one was a doozy! I've

Usually I use safety eyes with polar fleece or fake fur. You can see a video showing how to use them here. They really stand out from the fabric and look great - and there's nothing you need to fuss with. But when I was designing Bean I decided I wanted the face to look

Want to learn how to make a quilt with an easy online workshop - totally free? Sign up for Let's Make a Quilt here. You'll learn how to get started, the tools and supplies you'll need, and how to make a quilt from start to finish using Quilt As You Go and applique with fusible adhesive.

Let's talk about fusible adhesive. But first - I need to share something. I don't trust glue. To me, glue is something that holds two things in place while you attach them more securely with something else - like screws or stitches. I've just had too many glue fails in my lifetime. I have a

A video tutorial showing how to embroider a mouth on an already stuffed softie. It's not always the better choice, but when it is, this will teach you how!

I LOVE working with felt! The edges don't fray, it's delightfully warm, it takes embroidery beautifully, and it comes in the most luscious colors. But it's different than regular fabric. These tips will make it super easy to work with. Why wool felt? It's way more durable that the cheap acrylic stuff you can buy