Tell us about yourself.

Hello readers. I’m Katy, a children’s book illustrator and textile designer. I love research and adventuring to wild places to observe animals and ecosystems. That inspires most of my work.

What inspires you?
My childhood house was filled with patterns and colors. My mom took us to fabric and crafts stores often. She made most of our curtains, pillows,

Featured Fabric: The Blank Quilting Corp. Autumn Blessings by Silas M. Studio

Pattern Design by: Sally Gauntlett

Sewn by: Sally Gauntlett

If you’re a knitter or even a crocheter, you’ll know that there can be a lot of tools involved when you’re working on a project and a lot of them can be very small and prone to getting lost. In today’s tutorial

By Lindsay Conner

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Why not sew up something special with your own two hands! Handmade gifts are not only thoughtful, but they also show you’ve put in the time and care to create something truly unique. When you’re just getting started with sewing, a simple and quick sewing project can be tailored to

Featured Fabric: The Blank Quilting Corp. Late Summer Harvest by Lily Ford

Pattern Design by: Lindsay Conner

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

This trio of fabric pumpkins makes a great coffee table or dining room decoration that you can set out from early fall through Halloween and Thanksgiving! You’ll begin the project with some quick and easy machine sewing, then add the finishing touches

Tell us about yourself.

Hello, my name is Lily Ford and was born in San Francisco and later moved to Portsmouth, NH at the age of 17. I returned there to call it home after studying art and illustration in Spain for four years. I love all the outdoor activities that New England has to offer and do everything from hiking,

Featured Fabric: Henry Glass Fabrics Friday Harbor by Janet Rae Nesbitt

Pattern Design by: Heidi Pridemore

Sewn by: Heidi Pridemore

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Designed by Heidi Pridemore, the pieced and appliqué star block runner pattern is a beautiful showcase of the Friday Harbor collection from Henry Glass Fabrics. Each star block combines traditional quilting techniques with vibrant, modern fabrics, creating a stunning runner. This project is perfect

By Lindsay Conner

Located in Belleville, Ontario (just north of Prince Edward County), there’s a lovely quilt shop that has created a community around a love of fabrics and creativity. Artistic Quilts with Colors, owned by Jinni Beens is founded on the idea that quilting is more than just an art—it’s a community. Indeed, customers describe shopping here as a “kid

Featured Fabric: Henry Glass Pumpkin Kisses by Grace Violet Designs

Pattern Design by: Lindsay Conner

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

A kitchen apron is an easy sewing project for beginners and it also allows you to show off some of your cutest seasonal fabric prints! This apron includes a phone pocket so you can keep your recipe (or timer!) nearby. The top ruffle and

Tell us about yourself.

Hello! My name is Sherri Buck Baldwin, but my fabric collections with Henry Glass Fabrics are under the name of Grace Violet Designs (a combination of my daughter and granddaughter’s names). I am a lifelong artist, having discovered the joy of being creative when I clutched my first Crayola crayons. Eventually, I earned a BFA degree with

Featuring: Studio E Fabrics Field of Seams by Judy Gauthier

Pattern Design by: Shankari Paradee

Sewn by: Shankari Paradee

I’ve always wanted to create a “Vera Bradley” inspired bag and my current purse is on its last legs, so I thought this was a great opportunity to try out these beautiful fabrics!

Skills Learned: Strip piecing, applying binding, quilting

Skill Level: Confident beginner

Finished Size: 13″