Six years ago, after selling quilting fabric for over a decade, I had the feeling I needed to sell everything in my shop and take a break. The feeling was the kind that only comes from the Holy Spirit and I was floored. I had worked to grow my business, had employees, and the income…
Making Quilts is the Whole Point
A New Spin on a Bear Paw Quilt – Hearthside Quilt
Scrappy bear paw quilts have always been a favorite. A few years ago I made a two color paws only quilt in yellow, and a few years later, I made a traditional bear paw quilt with hot pink. But during a Sunday afternoon nap, this design came into my dreams and I knew exactly the…
How We Paid for a Dream Trip to England Without Spending a Dollar on Hotels or Flights
Hi, Crafty Fox readers! I’m Weston, Amanda’s husband and if you’ve been following along on Instagram lately you’ve probably seen the photos from our trip to England. Castles on clifftops. A tidal island that disappears into the sea. A Tudor castle hotel where Henry VIII actually honeymooned. What you probably didn’t see is the part…
Low Volume Quilts Should Twinkle
For fifteen years, low volume fabric has consumed my every quilty thought. It started with a black and low volume weekender but the obsession carried itself into my quilts and now it’s all I want to make. And I want to start by saying everyone should make what they like. However, I know many quilters…
Scrappy January Quilting
Years ago, I remember Allison at Cluck Cluck Sew stitching a bright and cheery January Quilt and I loved it SO MUCH. I immediately bought the same backing she linked to and then I never used it. That story is so common in my stitching history. It’s part of the reason I pivoted from selling…
Spoolish Games: Free Spool Block Pattern
I may be the only one, but I have saved ALLLLLL of the little triangle off cuts from my Sonnet quilts. And lots of other quilts as well. I have so so many triangle fabric scraps that need a quilty project. And since my business is kits and this is a project truly designed for…
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