By Lindsay Conner

Jana Wrigley was born into the sewing industry. Her father, Chan Stewart, opened Stewart’s Sewing Machines in 1964 in Decatur, Illinois. After a stint in the Army flying helicopters, Chan decided to start a second career focusing on sewing machine sales and maintenance. His decision laid the foundation for what would become a beloved community hub for sewing

Featured Fabric: FreeSpirit Fabrics Mythical by Stacy Peterson

Pattern Design by: Lindsay Conner

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

Give your little one’s nursery a modern mini quilt, or decorate any room you choose with this stylish fabric wall art. Made from beginner-friendly half-square triangles, this wall quilt is perfect for showing off prints from a collection. Adding a strip of fringe on the bottom

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Stacy Peterson, and I am a surface pattern designer and artist currently living outside of Austin in the Texas hill country. I began my career as an art director in advertising but moved into illustration as a way to express myself more creatively. Over the years, I have illustrated over 65+ children’s books,

Featured Fabric: The Blank Quilting Corp. Celestial Galaxy by Color Pop Studio

Pattern Design by: Madeline Begari

Sewn by: Madeline Begari

For years in my sewing practice, I’ve exclusively used pins for cutting out my patterns. It always felt the most natural to me and pattern weights always seemed like a waste of my time and money. Plus, the one time I did

Have you ever wanted to become a quilter? Known for piecing together pieces of fabric and finishing them into multilayered quilted blankets, quilters are true fabric artists! If you’re feeling intimated about making a quilt of your own, don’t be. There are SEW many tutorials and free patterns designed specifically for those who are just getting started! We’ve rounded up

Featured Fabric: The Blank Quilting Corp. Ocean Oasis by Patricia Pinto

Pattern Design by: Lindsay Conner (Sunglasses case adapted from Gluesticksblog)

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

Get ready for a day at the beach! This roomy and sturdy tote bag, complete with large rope handles, is a modern take on nautical accessories. Just grab and go with this perfect carryall you can fill with

Tell us about yourself.

Originally from Colombia, South America, I have been immersed in the beauty of nature since childhood. Since relocating to Florida in 1999, I’ve carried with me a deep-rooted appreciation for art and design, inherited from my family’s legacy of artistic pursuits spanning architecture, painting, decoration, and interior design.

What inspires you?

My inspiration has always come from the beauty

Featured Fabric: Henry Glass Fabrics Gift of Grateful Praise by Janet Rae Nesbitt

Pattern Design by: Meredith Daniel

Sewn by: Meredith Daniel

Today I get to share one of the easiest sewing projects you can make that can add beauty to your landscape. Springtime is my favorite time of year because the earth awakens with vibrant colors and everything seems to be blooming.

By Lindsay Conner

It’s been more than six years since Cathy Thornton and her brother-in-law Tony and sister, Marti went into business together by opening a quilt shop. Knowing what they know now, they wouldn’t change a thing! “When Tony retired from the military, he was interested in buying a turn-key operation,” she explains.

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“In his search for a new business,

Featured Fabric: Henry Glass & Co. Surf’s Up by Barb Tourtillotte

Pattern Design by: Apple Green Cottage

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

Are you ready to start sewing some easy projects for summer? This bucket hat comes in five sizes (for kids and adults) and looks cute sewn in summer-themed fabrics! I used the free sewing pattern and tutorial from Apple Green Cottage, and