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Why Your Quilt Blocks Shrink (or grow): The Scant 1/4" Seam Secret
Have you ever meticulously cut your fabric only to find your finished quilt block is 1/8" too small? It’s not a spiteful sewing machine—it’s the "turn of the cloth." Learn why your standard 1/4" seam is lying to you and how to master the scant quarter-inch for perfect points and professional accuracy every time.
Dice Decides Challenge
Struggling with a "closet of shame" full of unfinished quilt tops? Stop the decision paralysis and let fate take the wheel! Join the Dice Decides Challenge, a fun and relaxed 6-week journey designed to turn your WIPs into finished masterpieces—one roll of the dice at a time.
How to Build a Scrap Stash with Fat Quarters (Free Cutting Guide)
Use some of your stash to give your scraps a boost and more variety. Download my free PDF to get the most out of your FQ.
Scrappy Bow Hearts: A Scrap busting block pattern
A scraptastic block pattern, perfect for Valentine’s day or anytime a quick & easy scrap loving block is needed.
Lewiston Quilt
Introducing Lewiston, a total stash busting, fat quarter friendly quilt pattern with a bonus project!
How To Cut Straight WOF Strips
How to cut straight width of fabric strips with no special tools, the easy way!
#1 tip for a clean sewing space
#1 tip for keeping your sewing and quilting studio tiddy and clean
How to stay on top of quilt scraps: 7 habits that keep you organized
Stay on top of quilt scraps with 7 simple habits that prevent fabric piles, reduce overwhelm and keep your sewing space organized year-round.
How to organize Quilt Scraps: 3 simple systems that work
Learn how to organize quilt scraps using 3 simple systems- color, temperature and size - so you can sew faster and stop wasting fabric and time.
What Size Should You Cut Quilting Scraps?
Stop the "fabric mountain" from judging you! Discover the Usable Scrap Method—a simple, decision-free system for standardizing your stash. Plus, learn the one essential Fussy Cut Exception: why you should never cut your favorite motifs and how organizing them by color can spark your next big burst of inspiration.