Fabric Frenzy

Quilting Cuddle

January 20, 2026 As we head into a new year I'm excited to think about all the fun, new projects to look forward to in the upcoming year! One of the things I'm most excited about is trying out the new fabric that Moda is now offering. It's a "quilting cuddle" fabric that has evolved from a collaboration with Moda and Shannon Fabrics. Many of you are familiar with the traditional "cuddle" that has been around for years and makes an excellent cuddly backing for quilts. But

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Two Of My Most Favorite Things!

December 20, 2025 Merry Christmas!!!! In keeping with the Christmas spirit I thought it might be appropriate to share two of my "favorite things" with all of you. I don't use these particular items all the time in my sewing room but I certainly use them a lot on particular projects. When I first heard of clappers, I thought this was just a gimmick and an unnecessary step that would just waste time. But after using them I have to admit they are worth the effort. Two types

Dec 20, 2025

You Don't Always Have to Think Big!

November 10, 2025 That mountain of remnants and scraps can seem overwhelming at times. You want to use them but you aren't sure where to start. A scrappy quilt is one of my favorite things but that can involve a larger block of time that I don't want to commit to or can't commit to at that point....after all, there are only so many hours in a day! Often times I find myself digging in those remnants and scraps to quickly pop out a smaller project. Of course, the bonus is, I'

Nov 10, 2025

Enlarging Your Quilt With Borders

October 19, 2025 What happens when you love a pattern but it's just not quite the right size? It can be as simple as making more blocks, or adding an extra row.... or maybe utilizing borders might be the answer. We often think of adding just one or two straight borders, often a narrower first border and then the second wider border. Some quilts really shine with that traditional look. This quilt finished square and I made my top and bottom border a little wider to give s

Oct 19, 2025

Let's Salvage Those Selvages!!!

September 21, 2025 I always have a bin or two of those on hand, I can't seem to bring myself to just cut them off and throw them away. I have to admit that right now, I have over two huge bins of selvages just sitting on my shelf begging to be used. Life gets busy and there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to do everything I want to do but I am way past due to make another selvage project. I'm thinking about making a bag of some sort. I thoroughly enjoy working w

Sep 21, 2025