Free Pillow Patterns + Mid-February Notes from A Quilting Life


Hello Reader,

And just like that it's the middle of February! I hope your month is going well and that you are settling into a quilting and sewing rhythm for the new year. Today I'm sharing the usual notes from the week plus my plan for organizing for the remainder of this quarter. I hope you'll find some helpful ideas here!

Recently on the Blog

I shared some very fun things this week on the blog and our YouTube channel. Our podcast was well-received, and then I shared a roundup of Fat Eighth quilt patterns and pillow patterns on the blog that are all FREE! If you missed any of the below, be sure to check them out:

Organizing Plans

It seems like I've been doing a bit of decluttering and organizing for months--and I have! But I'm starting to really see the difference, and it's been so much easier to get things done. Here are a few tips for you if you're doing the same thing right now:

Coming This Week

Stay tuned for a fun tutorial tomorrow morning on the blog and our YouTube channel. Guess what? It's another free pillow pattern (shown below on the front left--this one could also be used as a smaller placemat or table mat). Hope you'll enjoy it!

Thanks so much for taking the time to read the weekly newsletter. I do so appreciate your support. And as always, if you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to hit reply and send your ideas!

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