The Heartland Heritage block for March is Star Bright. Star Bright is a cheery block with a few special units to make it a show stopper in any quilt. Those special units are the hourglass sections, and I thought I would share with you my process for accuracy in your quilt. As included in the [...]
The Heartland Heritage block for February is called Barnyard. Barnyard is a simple and sweet little Log Cabin barn with a patch of grass to set the stage. The Barnyard block is fun to sew together with just a few basic shapes. Let's look at the one piece you may need to stop and think [...]
As promised, I'm back with a finished block! The Heartland Heritage January block is called Wildflower. Wildflower is one of my favorite blocks in the quilt too! It's worth repeating that the Heartland Heritage desk calendar has the pattern included. Each month you turn the calendar around to get busy at your sewing machine! I [...]
Hi there! And Happy New Year! I had planned on posting my Heartland Heritage supply list, last week but it never quite happened. I'm really excited about stitching up the Heartland Heritage quilt with you this year. Listed below is all the supplies that you'll need to be ready to start stitching with me too! [...]
Hi there! Are you finished with your holiday shopping? Me either, but I am making Sew Along plans for the new year! Heartland Heritage makes for the perfect Sew Along project, and each month I'm planning to share my sewn blocks with you in this space. I'd love to have you join me on this [...]
As you know, I've been working with my friend Heather Valentine on a new business this year. We decided mid-year that we should take our Inspiring Stitches calendar to Quilt Market. Once decided, we worked really hard to make it happen! In the past when I've gone to Market, I arrive and there's a small [...]
Hi there! First, I need to tell you about Inspiring Stitches - it's a brand new company that I've started with my really good friend Heather. I say really good friend, because that's what you have to be to work together the way business owners do! We have repeatedly surprised ourselves by the way we [...]
