Journey to Piecing Makeover

Journey to Piecing Makeover

My journey to write  READ MORE →

Get a Sneak Peek Inside Doll Days!

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Playing with Fabric

Playing with Fabric

Are you ready to play? My new book, Artful Improv: Explore Color Recipes, Building Blocks & Free-Motion Quilting, gives you a road map for playing with fabric and design to create... READ MORE →

National Sewing Month Is Here!

National Sewing Month Is Here!

It's our favorite time of year again! September is National Sewing Month, and you know what that means... a chance to... READ MORE →

Simple Quilts, Complex Fabric

Simple Quilts, Complex Fabric

I’ve been making quilts since 1968. Until 1986 I was a dabbler who tried every traditional block she read about. That’s... READ MORE →

Save Time & Effort with Becky Goldsmith's Essential Circle Tool!

Save Time & Effort with Becky Goldsmith's Essen...

In the video below, Becky Goldsmith introduces you to her fabulous  READ MORE →

Different Approaches to One Quilt

Different Approaches to One Quilt

Most people take a quilt class to improve their skills and to spend time with friends. Both are excellent reasons to... READ MORE →

Break Out of Your Appliqué Rut!

Break Out of Your Appliqué Rut!

The best thing about appliqué is that there's so many ways to do it! It can be modern or traditional, pinned or fused,... READ MORE →

Paper Piece a Forest of Perfectly Precise Trees

Paper Piece a Forest of Perfectly Precise Trees

Let paper-piecing queen Carolyn Cullinan McCormick show you how to tackle her Trees, Trees and More Trees quilt with... READ MORE →

Color Theme of the Day: Monochromatic Golden Yellow

Color Theme of the Day: Monochromatic Golden Ye...

We absolutely adore the color golden yellow, so we've chosen it to be the star of its own color theme of the day! In... READ MORE →

Adventures in Chain Pressing!

Adventures in Chain Pressing!

Hi, everyone! Can you believe that August is here already? Here in North Carolina, autumn will soon be upon us with... READ MORE →

Crazy-Quilting Handwork—Anywhere, Anytime

Crazy-Quilting Handwork—Anywhere, Anytime

Lately it seems as if everyone is always on the go and crunched for time, trying to fit in a little sewing between... READ MORE →

Tips and Tricks for Appliquéing a Dresden Carnival!

Tips and Tricks for Appliquéing a Dresden Carni...

In the video below, Yvette Marie Jones, one of the authors of Dresden Carnival, demonstra READ MORE →

Starting from the Beginning with Free-Motion Quilting

Starting from the Beginning with Free-Motion Qu...

Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Even a blind squirrel gets a nut sometimes”?  It pretty much sums up my... READ MORE →

Sew Illustrated Blog Tour Kickoff!

Sew Illustrated Blog Tour Kickoff!

Hi Everyone! We are thrilled to be kicking off the blog tour for our book READ MORE →

Are You Ready for Back to School?

Are You Ready for Back to School?

Whether your kids are back at school now, or they're heading back soon, you've probably already started buying them new... READ MORE →

How to Sew a Sleeve: A Video Tutorial

How to Sew a Sleeve: A Video Tutorial

Learn how to sew a sleeve onto a shirt with the ever talented Angela Lan, author of #OOTD Sew & Style in our... READ MORE →

Get Kids Excited to Sew!

Get Kids Excited to Sew!

Have a kid who's interested in sewing but needs a little push? A few words of encouragement? Just show them the... READ MORE →

Transfer • Embellish • Stitch: A Creative Collaboration

Transfer • Embellish • Stitch: A Creative Colla...

Hi! Jen Fox and Sarah Case, authors of Transfer • Embellish • Stit READ MORE →

One Adaptable Pattern—Unlimited Possibilities

One Adaptable Pattern—Unlimited Possibilities

If you haven’t done much in terms of garment sewing, the idea of creating a piece for your wardrobe can be …... READ MORE →

Quilter's Bucket List: Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Quilter's Bucket List: Victoria Findlay Wolfe

I'm so pleased to bring you our next interview with  Victoria Findlay Wolfe! I've had the pleasure of... READ MORE →

See the Drunkard's Path Block in a New Light

See the Drunkard's Path Block in a New Light

So, you think you have seen everything that can be done with the Drunkard’s Path block? Well I hope my book makes you... READ MORE →

Announcing the Coloring Poster Books!

Announcing the Coloring Poster Books!

Happy National Coloring Book Day! If you haven't already seen the massive sale we're having on all of our coloring... READ MORE →

 Yardage or Scraps? Quilting Your Way with Fantastic Stash Quilts

Yardage or Scraps? Quilting Your Way with Fanta...

There’s a lot about Fantastic Stash Quilts to love. As the production editor on the book team, I was the one to... READ MORE →

Slow Stitch Movement

Slow Stitch Movement

The slow stitch movement is all the buzz! Celebrate the love of creative, thoughtful sewing with Stitch... READ MORE →

Color Theme of the Day: Rainbow

Color Theme of the Day: Rainbow

We're going all out with our color theme of the day today: rainbow! For those of us who love color, a rainbow color... READ MORE →

The Story Behind Sew Illustrated

The Story Behind Sew Illustrated

Hi, it’s Minki Kim and Kristin Esser writing here today, and it’s our absolute pleasure to introduce you to... READ MORE →

How to Bead: Captured Beads

How to Bead: Captured Beads

Seed beads secure a larger bead in this decorative stitch, perfect for edging or binding. Use it on quilts, ribbon,... READ MORE →