Happy Needle and Thread Thursday, friends! I'm steadily working through my scrap jars, and I've made some good progress. Each of these panels is actually pretty large, measuring about 15" x 25".
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Scrappy Improv Progress and NTT
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
May Sponsor News!
Hey there, y'all! I hope you're getting to experience glorious spring weather wherever you are. Everything is in bloom and the weather is so gorgeous that I've had a tough time making myself go inside. Just give me some sunglasses, a glass of tea, and a good book, and I can stay outside for hours. When the weather is so beautiful, I don't worry myself about all of the sewing I should be doing. Here in Tennessee, it will be HOT before we know it, so I'm going to soak up all of this natural inspiration while I can! And when the heat descends upon us, I'll be in my air conditioning with some lovely fabrics that will remind me of a fresher, prettier time.
At LouLou's Fabric Shop, they have enough spring inspiration to last you for months! Take a look at this Flower Garden bundle! So beautiful!
Friends, I am also excited to let you know that LouLou's is having a HUGE bolt clearance sale. They are constantly getting tons of new fabrics, which means they need to clear things out to make room for the newest beauties.
As a special thank-you to my awesome readers, you can save an additional 20% off your purchase through Sunday, 5/15 with the code quiltinfatuation. You definitely don't want to miss out!
At Lady Belle Fabric, I always love browsing the bundles, and I always try to snag them when I see them on sale! This New Dawn bundle by Citrus and Mint Designs is so scrumptious.
Even if I don't have a plan for it, I can't resist a bundle at a great sale price. I justify it by telling myself I'm just "working ahead" on a future project, haha!
And, did you know that Lady Belle has three different sale bundle sections in the shop? You can search bundles by 20%, 30%, and sometimes there are even some that are 40% off!
This Pink Lemonade bundle is in one of those magical sale sections right now, and the price is a steal, so snatch it up before it's gone!
Fort Worth Fabric Studio is another one of my very favorite shops. You could get lost browsing through the yardage, bundles, notions, and kits.
So many pretty things, and so little time to sew it all! This lovely Enchanted Meadow bundle by Riley Blake is brand new in the shop.
If you're a sale-shopper (and who isn't?), theres also plenty to check out at Fort Worth Fabric Studio. Each month, there's a Bargain section with pages and pages to browse through. There are lots of versatile blenders and small prints, perfect for stash-building, but you can also find fantastic bundles and kits in there too!
This Love Lily bundle by April Rosenthal for Moda is in the May Bargains section right now! Like most sale sections, when they're sold out, they're gone for good, so don't delay.
So my friends, I hope you'll take some time to visit each of these three amazing shops and show them a little love. With just a little (not so hard) work, when the oppressive heat and humidity of summer hit you, you'll be happy you did. In those dog days of summer, you'll be all stocked up with plenty of cheerful fabrics, ready to sew the day away in the cool air-conditioning! ;)
Happy shopping!
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Finally Sewing and NTT
Hey there, y'all! Welcome to Needle and Thread Thursday. I've finally been getting some sewing done this week! I like to do a big scrap purge in the the summer where I use up every single scrap in my jars. My last purge was two years ago with my Strata Squared quilt. I'm not sure this quilt will completely empty my scrap jars, but I know it will put a big dent in them.
Scrap quilts also happen to be my go-to when I need a little inspiration, and since I haven't sewn in awhile, diving into my scraps was a perfect way to get my sewjo going again. It took me a little while to come up with a plan, but now I'm ready to move full-speed ahead. Here's a little peek at what's happening-
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Happy Needle and Thread Thursday!
Hey there, my friends! I am sprinting to the finish line on my manuscript. I can't believe it's getting SO close to being all done. This week was all about the outdoor "beauty shots" for the book. It was so much fun to brainstorm locations with the photographer and make these happen.
The hardest part of the photos (both inside and out) was making sure the quilts were free of folding creases. For the indoor shots, that meant ironing and steaming each quilt just before it was laid out for the shot, but since I can't drive around with a hot iron and steamer, the beauty shots were trickier. Instead, I meticulously pressed and steamed each quilt at home, then used pool noodles to keep them rolled up in the car. It worked like a charm. I've stored quilts on pool noodles before, but I've never had to use so many!
Since I'm waiting for the photos to finish up my manuscript, I'm actually planning to get some sewing done this week (gasp!). It's been awhile, and I can't wait to get back to it! I'm planning on something easy to ease back into the groove.
Last week's party was filled with awesomeness, as usual. Just take a look at this beauty by Sew Preeti Quilts-
Okay, friends! Let's get our party going!
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Welcome to NTT
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
April Fabric Deals!
Hey there, friends! It's time for a new post, highlighting new arrivals and the very best fabric deals from my favorite shops around the web. Spring is definitely in the air, and this month's newest fabrics definitely show it!
Over at LouLou's Fabric Shop, they curate a brand new LouLou bundle every Tuesday, with all of the seasonal vibes. Take a look at this pretty bundle. The color palette is so fresh, and I love that it's soft, without being pastel.


Lady Belle Fabrics is the final stop in this month's roundup, and they never disappoint. New in the shop this month is this Liberty of London Flower Show bundle. It's a stunner (and a fantastic price)!

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Another Crazy One! and NTT
Welcome to Needle and Thread Thursday, y'all! It's been another week of insanity around here filled with everything but sewing. We went on our final college visit (for awhile anyway), and I had the indoor photo shoot for my upcoming book. Many of the photos in the book will be flat shots of each quilt and I don't have the proper space or lighting for this in my studio, so I packed up ALL of the quilts, along with my steamer and iron, and spent a day with a photographer getting those done. The outdoor "beauty" shots are coming up in a couple of weeks when everything really greens up for spring. For my last two books, I actually shipped the quilts to my publisher for photography. When I'm finally able to share the topic of this book, you'll see why that wasn't an option this time.
So, let's go ahead and check out some of the lovely eye-candy that was linked up last week! Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl shared this fiery beauty.