Hello Reader, I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. We are in full-Thanksgiving week prep mode here. My shopping for our family dinner next week is pretty much finished, and I have a plan for making several dishes ahead in order to make the actual day a bit calmer. I've also almost finished up Christmas decor sewing and have moved on to making personal gift items for family and friends. It's definitely the busy season! I hope you'll enjoy today's inspiration and ideas. Love how my Al...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I hope you're having a wonderful weekend. It's definitely feeling like fall here, and I just finished up a super cute fall pillow. I'm on to gift-sewing now, and I'm hopeful I can cross several things off my list in the next little while. Keep reading for a link to the free pumpkin pattern and details on the pre-cut sale going on in my shop now. Plus, I'm opening a new session of my Quilting Life Academy in January. Find details + early-bird pricing below. 30% off Precuts Now I...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Hello there Reader, I hope you are having a good weekend and that you have been able to get some sewing in! I first want to mention Veteran's Day tomorrow here in the United States. I'm so grateful for the veterans in my family (my Dad served in the navy in World War 2) and for all veterans past and present and their service--thank you! I've been in the sewing room a bit this week working on some last-minute fall projects and trying to finish up my 2024 Block of the Month quilts. I'm also...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I'm home from International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas, USA and have been putting things away, thinking about all of the inspiration from the show floor, and even sewing. Plus, I've been designing new things to share with you next year, so it's definitely been a busy week. Today I have a couple of booth pictures to share, and I've already posted twice and also shared part one of our Quilt Market video booth tours. Home for Christmas is my November $5 pattern. It's such a...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello there Reader, I hope your weekend is going well! Right now, I'm attending International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas. (I'll have lots to share when I return). But today I have several things to share including a new pattern, organizing tips you won't want to miss, and all of the posts and videos from earlier this week. Plus, our Family Favorites Sew Along of the Brightly Sampler has officially started, and it's not too late to join in. I made this fun wall hanging for last year's...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! I have several new things to share with you today including a free pattern for a pillow/mini and my latest pattern featuring our Laguna Sunrise collection. I also took a recent finish to my quilter yesterday and will also share a sneak peek of that! I've got links to posts and videos from earlier in the week, too. Half-Square Triangle Pillow or Mini Quilt I recently finished up the above Half-Square Triangle Pillow for our booth at...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I'm just stopping in quickly to let you know that the Laguna Sunrise precuts have arrived in the shop! There are Fat Quarter bundles, Fat Eighth bundles, Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls, Honeybuns, Charm Packs and even Mini Charm Packs! Shop Laguna Sunrise Precuts Here! All of the Laguna Sunrise Precuts are now in the shop! More Fabric Bundle Options Additionally, if you're looking for more Sherri & Chelsi fabric bundle options, find Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's, and half-yard...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! I've got some new things to share with you today including some darling cross-stitch designs that coordinate with my newest Raspberry Summer patterns. I've also added a few things to the shop and have links to posts and videos from earlier this week. Coordinating Cross-Stitch Designs for Raspberry Summer Patterns My friend Katie has created five darling counted cross-stitch designs using my new Raspberry Summer collection patterns. I did...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Happy October! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend and are getting to spend some time doing the things you love! First, I have to say that my heart just goes out to those suffering now from the devastation of hurricane Helene. As the images are now starting to be widely seen, I've been absolutely taken aback, but at the same time encouraged by those coming together to help all of those affected. Please know my prayers are with you if you or your loved ones were in the path...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read