June 5, 2026

What do I work on in the spring? It may actually surprise you.The projects I chose this season aren’t the ones that you think. Quilt completion takes time, so I am typically working a few months in advance on things.Sometimes, spring projects are the first projects of the year if you’ve had a slow winter.

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May 21, 2026

Okay, I’ll be honest with you… The one thing that is guaranteed to make quilters lose their minds is intersections. (Hello, nesting seams)Few things in quilting are more satisfying than perfectly lined-up seams. When you finally nail it, it feels so good. It also makes things so much easier.No one wants to redo a wonky

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May 8, 2026

If we’re being honest, every quilter has a UFO… or five… or twelve… No judgment! But how can retreats give you the finishing power to break the UFO cycle?Seriously, how do we break the UFO cycle? Let’s be real, at home, by ourselves in our little sewing caves, finishing a project is like finishing the

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April 24, 2026

It’s shop-hop season here in Maine, and while it can be a little overwhelming when you’re just starting out, there are some pro-tips that can save you the stress.We love Maine Shop-Hop season. Who doesn’t love a good incentive?What is Shop-Hop, you ask? Here’s what the website says, “For the past 26 years, independently-owned quilt

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April 16, 2026

Let’s be real… Sure, you can build some confidence in your creative hobbies by practicing alone… But there’s nothing that builds confidence in quilting more than hearing those “Ooohs,” and “Ahhhs” from a group of your favorite people.Confidence in quilting rarely happens in isolation… and really… it’s way less fun.I have attended (and been part

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April 3, 2026

Okay, I get it… Curved piecing looks scary, but in reality, they’re just slightly slower sewing that requires a touch more patience.Curved pieces isn’t an expert-level sewing technique. We aren’t chatting about perfecting your curved piecing if you’ve been doing it for years (that’s more of a let’s have a class on curved piecing kind

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