Thursday, March 14, 2024

Year of Strippy Improv - Spring Series!

 As spring has been popping up here in Michigan, I've been working on spring-themed projects, and now it's time to share! 

Tonight I'll be in the Thermoweb Craft Room on Facebook for a Live Session to introduce the projects for March, April, and May. The pattern for Year of Strippy Improv - Spring will be available next week. 



And great news! Sew Fabulous in Portage, Mi, will be offering kits for these projects using the Shadow Blush collection from Benartex. More details to follow.

Here's a sneak peek of the scrappy version of the blocks I'll be sharing tonight - join me to see the completed projects! 

March - Shamrocks!


April - Bunnies!


May - Flowers!


Facebook Live Info:
The Facebook Live session is in the 
Therm O Web Craft Room Facebook Group tonight at 7:30 PM CDT. Don’t forget to join the Therm O Web Facebook Group prior to the live by clicking here and answering the questions to join!

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Valentine Project Round-Up

 It's hearts and chocolate season! Valentine's Day is coming and you still have time to sew a heart-themed project! In fact, I'll be sharing how to create Confetti Heart Postcards tonight (2/8) in a FB Live on Thermoweb's page - I hope you'll join me! 


The Facebook Live session is in the Therm O Web Craft Room Facebook Group tonight at 7:30 PM CDT. Don’t forget to join the Therm O Web Facebook Group prior to the live by clicking here and answering the questions to join!

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I've also collected some more heart-themed favorites to share with you - most are tutorials available on my blog; a couple are patterns to purchase. Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!


Puzzle Heart Mini Quilt
This no-sew heart is made using HeatnBond fusible applique and random rotary cuts. 



Two each blocks for a fabric version of the classic XOXO make up a fun wall hanging. I used Christa Watson's Gridwork collection.



I used an existing heart block pattern and a variety of Valentine colored solids to make this modern mini quilt. 


Flip Flop Heart Mini Quilt
Pick your favorite prints plus a contrasting solid to make these easy applique quilt. I originally designed this tutorial for PBS Fabrics. 


This is still a favorite of mine--a fabric tic tac toe board with Xs, Os and hearts.


Plus two quilt patterns:

This quilt pattern includes the lap-size quilt you see here, plus instructions to make a baby quilt and a throw pillow.


After I designed my It's a Swirl quilt, I saw some chocolate fabrics and realized how much these swirls looked like a box of fancy chocolates! These instructions are included in the pattern. The version shown below uses Benartex's Chocolicious collection.



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Monday, January 29, 2024

Winter + Snowflake Tutorial Roundup!

 Whether you love playing in the snow, or love sitting inside and quilting instead of going out in the cold, these tutorials are for you! Snow-themed projects are some of my favorites, and I have several to share with you. 

Enjoy!




Nordic Cabin Floor Pillows - Made from a panel!



Nordic Cabin Log Cabin Runner 
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Stan the Snowman



And this is not a tutorial - it's made from my Strippy Improv Holiday pattern, but it fits the winter theme too perfectly not to share!


Happy winter!


Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Year of Strippy Improv Series Kickoff!

 My idea 2 years in the making is finally kicking off in 2024! 

Year of Strippy Improv!

I'm expanding the Strippy Improv technique into a full year of themed projects, by season.

Tonight I'll be introducing the Winter Series, featuring 3 blocks:


Mittens (December)



Hot Chocolate Mug (January)


Hearts for Two (February)

Join me Wednesday, 1/17 at 8:30 pm EST for a FB Live video in the Thermoweb Craft Room on Facebook! I'll be sharing what projects the blocks below become and be talking all things Strippy Improv! Join the Therm O Web Facebook Group prior to the live by clicking here and answering the questions to join!


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Hope to see you tonight on FB Live!


Saturday, January 6, 2024

How many quilts did I make in 2023?

 It's time for a recap of 2023! 
Here's a look at what I made during the past year:

(Click on each individual description for info on the project)

Benartex Ambassador Tote Challenge





Sunshine improv quilt


Spring 2023 Fat Quarterly newsletter project

Economy block guild block raffle quilt



Summer 2024 Fat Quarterly pillows


Quilty Zest logo on a jean jacket

Strippy Improv Flip Flop tote #1

Fall 2023 Fat Quarterly newsletter project


Nordic Cabin Table Runner (tutorial available by signing up for newsletter in the right sidebar)


Strippy Improv Watermelon Runner

Strippy Improv Flip-Flop Tote #2






Winter 2024 Fat Quarterly newsletter project


Strippy Improv Holiday Pillow


Buffalo Plaid "Merry" t-shirt

Not as many quilts as I've made in other years, but it's fun to look back and see what all I sewed this year! Here's to a creatively satisfying 2024!