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Lindsay Conner

Lindsay is a modern quilter, writer, and editor. Read More

Meredith Daniel

Meredith is a blogger at Olivia Jane Handcrafted. Read More

Sally Gauntlett

Sally is a passionate dressmaker, home sewist, and loves to teach others. Read More

Shankari Paradee

Shankari is an award-winning quilt designer and creator of Sewl Sister. Read Mo re

Amy Simmonds

Amy is an adept bag maker, a passionate quilt maker, a happy décor maker, a hesitant Halloween costume maker and above all, an evolving maker. Read More

Heidi Pridemore

Heidi is the owner of The Whimsical Workshop, a book writer, and loves to create projects that inspire creativity and make people smile. Read more

Elaina Sabado

Elaina loves pretty much anything sewing and quilting related. When she can, she also enjoys drawing, painting and cross stitching again. Read more

Previous Posts

Inspirations Of Gail Pan Designer For Henry Glass Fabrics
November 29, 2023
Tell us about yourself. Hi, I’m Gail Pan. I have been sewing and crafting for most of my life, and I love it! I live just outside Melbourne Australia with my husband Bart. I started my business Gail Pan [click for more…]
Meet the Maker: Elissa Ziccardi | Quilting Elissa
April 11, 2025
My creative journey. From the first time that I sat down at a sewing machine in the spring of 2011, the attraction was electric. My sewing started simply – I just wanted to make a skirt for my oldest [click for more…]
Crib Catch-All
November 10, 2023
Featuring: Studio E Fabrics Sweet Safari by Victoria Hutto Pattern Design by: Heidi Pridemore Sewn by: Heidi Pridemore Skill Level: Advanced Beginner This Catch-All is the perfect addition to your sweet baby’s [click for more…]
Simple & Versatile Drawstring Bag
January 30, 2023
Featuring: Blank Quilting Corp. Rock ‘N Bowl by Urban Essence Designs Pattern Design by: Meredith Daniel Sewn by: Meredith Daniel What project could be better suited for bowling fabric than a bag to hold [click for more…]
15 Must-Have Notions for Your Sewing Kit
June 10, 2022
15 Must-Have Notions for Your Sewing Kit By Lindsay Conner When you first learn to sew, you can get by with a pair of scissors, thread, and a sewing machine. As you start to tackle more elaborate projects, [click for more…]
Scrappy Angles Quilt Top
September 29, 2023
Featuring: Blank Quilting Corp. Joy of Color by Color Pop Studios Pattern Design by: Shankari Paradee, Sewl Sister Sewn by: Shankari Paradee, Sewl Sister This is an advanced beginner project for you that gives [click for more…]
Inspirations of Lily Ford Designer for The Blank Quilting Corp.
September 6, 2024
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 [click for more…]
On the Go Travel Set
June 9, 2023
Featuring: FreeSpirit Fabrics Island Vacation by Denise Burkitt Pattern Design by: Heidi Pridemore **Pattern will also be available by 6/15 at www.TheWhimsicalWorkshop.com** Sewn by: Heidi Pridemore Skill [click for more…]
Meet the Maker: SIY Expert Lindsay Conner
January 6, 2025
Hi, I’m Lindsay Conner! I’ve been contributing to the SIY – Sew It Yourself community for the last couple of years! When I’m not sewing, I’m a writer and editor living in Indianapolis, Indiana with my [click for more…]