Happy New Year, everybody! I’m super excited today to share with you some fabulous news. I designed and manufactured my very first quilting template & ruler! It’s been an interesting ride and I have learned so much about the process of taking an idea from paper to prototypes to more prototypes to finally having the […]
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Hi all! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Life is crazy busy! I’m leaving to Missouri tomorrow to film new tutorial for my Crafty Gemini Creates channel so I’ll keep this short. I’m working on something that I think so many of you will benefit from and I need your help and input so […]
I’m launching a new video tutorial series today! After so many of you have asked over the years I’m finally delivering! Here it is Video #1 in my NEW free motion quilting video tutorial series. If you have quilty friends who are intimidated by free motion quilting forward them this link and tell them to […]
Hi all! We are in a mad rush to finish wrapping presents and leave to visit my family but I wanted to take a minute to let you know that my Quilt Club pre-sale offer expires tomorrow evening- 12/24/14! I started accepting members into my Crafty Gemini Quilt Club on Friday and in just 4 days we […]
What a fun little project! Have you made one of these light up wallhangings yet?! If you haven’t, you have to watch my tutorial! I bet you’ll be cranking these for the holidays. My friends at Northcott Fabrics were generous enough to offer up some amazing goodies for a giveaway! TWO winners will each receive a […]
Just in time for this Memorial Day weekend I’m releasing a new quilting video tutorial for this Stars of Valor quilt. The quilt was designed by Patti Carey for Northcott Fabrics and I got to make one while filming this step-by-step video tutorial for you! The pattern for the quilt is FREE and is provided […]
It’s here! The final installment of my modern quilting video series. In this tutorial I discuss the 3 quilting Bs- backing, batting and binding. I also share some other info on different finishing options how to piece your backing and how I quilted my Keys Afloat quilt. Click here to watch Part- 3 video! {FYI- […]
Today is Thursday and you know what that means! Part 2 of my Modern Video Quilt Along Video Series is here! If you are joining in on the fun let’s get ready to cut up some fabrics and piece the quilt top together. When you watch this video you will surely see how E-A-S-Y it […]
Today is the big day! I’m launching a new video quilt along for my latest Keys Afloat modern quilt. If you are a beginning quilter or have never tried your hand at a modern design give this one a try!It’s super-duper easy! All you cut out out are a bunch of strips and piece them […]
I loooooooove uisng lightweight denim fabric for my picnic quilt backings. They are so pretty and different looking and hold up great on rough terrain like grass, dirt and sand. In this video I bring you Video #4 in my Locally Grown Picnic Quilt Series. If you want to watch the entire video series (4 […]
Sorry it’s been so long since I last posted but I’ve been taking things a little easy these past few weeks. I’ll explain more in an upcoming post. For now, I wanted to make sure you all received Part 3 of the Locally Grown Picnic Quilt Video Quilt Along series. I posted the video a […]
I’m moving right along into Part 2 of my Locally Grown Picnic Quilt video series. In this video I’ll show you how to cut all the patchwork pieces for all 16 blocks. It’s nothing but cutting strips… making this a GREAT beginner quilting project! I promise once you see how EASY it is to make […]
A new video quilt along is here! Who’s ready?! We are working with the most adorable fabric collection ever! Locally Grown by Marisa and Creative Thursday for Andover Fabrics Contact your local & independent quilt shops for this gorgeous collection!If they don’t carry it you can find it online HERE. This time around we are working […]
That’s it! My Victorian Modern Video Quilt Along series is complete! In this fifth (and last) video of the series I talk to you about backing, batting, binding and some different options you have for finishing your quilt. If you are new to this series and want to check it out, click HERE. Also, after […]
Can you believe my Victorian Modern quilt top is practically finished? We are flying right through this project! If you are stumbling across this project randomly click HERE to start watching from the beginning of the series. You can join this quilt along whenever you want! The videos will be posted indefinitely to my channel […]
I can hardly contain myself! I’ve been working hard on a new project for you and although I can’t spill the beans just yet… here’s a sneak peek from the video I just finished editing! …and yes, it involves GIVEAWAYS from all these awesome sponsors! The video will be posted tomorrow so be sure to […]
It’s been a busy week as you can imagine. We drove 2+ hours to visit my family and spend Christmas Eve with the extended family. My DS stayed awake longer than my husband just running around and playing in the yard. Can you believe this little guy went to bed at 1:30am on Christmas morning?! […]
What a busy week! I flew to Boston on Tuesday to speak at the Massachusetts Conference for Women’s Spark & Hustle Small Business Boot Camp and came right back on Wednesday… after two flight delays on the return trip I still had to drive 1 hour to get home from the airport. So, I pull […]
I’m so glad so many of you are following along in the first-ever Crafty Gemini Quilt Along! So far I have heard from fans in U.S., Canada, Australia, India, Israel, Germany, Italy, England and Ireland that will be joining us. How awesome is that?! I just love the way the internet allows so many people […]
So many of you have emailed me asking for more quilting tutorials. I’ve listened and now I’m delivering! (Grab the code from the right sidebar to display the button on your blog and let everyone know you are on board.) Today I launched the first ever Crafty Gemini video quilt along! I’m so excited to […]
Here it is! The #5 and final block tutorial for my first ever Quilt Along! Electric Fan This block looks a lot more intricate than it actually is! It’s easy to cut and sew together! Here goes…. What you’ll need for one 12.5″ x 12.5″ block that will end up being 12″ x 12″ when […]
Here is the next quilt block tutorial you have all been waiting for! Block #4- Shooting Star If you are looking for black & white fabric to join in on the quilty fun check out the selection at our sponsor’s website! They have black & white fabrics as well as black & white with a […]
Here it is, everybody!! Block #3- Black & White Quilt Along Here is the picture of the one I designed: You can use any combination you want. In this tutorial I will use the same fabric for the entire center part of the block but you can do two and two like you see in […]
Here is block #2! An hourglass block I designed just for this Black & White block swap. This one is really easy so let’s check out how to make it…. What you will need to make one block: {choose two fabrics, 1 mainly black and 1 mainly white} Cut your fabrics as shown here: Now, […]
Whether you are a beginning sewer or a beginning quilter I have a fun new challenge for you! Before you close this window… relax…. I’m going to walk you through everything step-by-step. I will include written instructions and even a video tutorial if anyone needs it. If you have always wondered how people actually make […]
