If you’ve got it, haunt it. Let’s get spooky with a wickedly cute collection starring a pastel pumpkin patch, daisies, friendly ghosts, pretty cobwebs, magical stars, and more. Get your sugar rush on with the cheeriest candy color palette that is sure to put its spell on you. Bring your favorite haunted holiday to life by stitching up frightfully fun quilts, pillows, and bags for trick-or-treating. The scariest thing about this collection is how much you will love it – to death. Hey Boo fabric by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics – in shops now! The Fabric This collection contains 29 prints ..read more

I finished binding the last of the Magic Dot quilts, and this ones giving me the blues… in the very best way, of course! It’s the “Persnickety” herringbone quilt pattern and this is an alternate color version. Really, there are so many ways to play with this pattern. I already showed the colorful Layer Cake version in a post here – and it definitely has a more scrappy, loud look to it. This “Sky” blue version uses the blue as the herringbone base, adding a “sprinkle” of color throughout from a couple charm packs to give it that knit herringbone look. Someday, I hope to stitch up a single-prin ..read more

Spring is in full bloom – and this bold geometric flower quilt is the star of the show. For these patchwork blossoms, I’ve handpicked the most luscious, soft hues of Magic Dot fabric and set them against a rich, moody green backdrop. Think of it as the perfect “garden” for your bed – no digging or weeding required! GET THE “SPRING FLING” QUILT PATTERN HERE Pattern Tidbits When it comes to making the “Spring Fling” flower quilt, get ready for a combination of beginner techniques like half-squares triangles and easy corner triangles. I’ve made this one a couple times now and it’s still one of ..read more

There’s a new $5 pattern in March 2024 and it will have you doing a little bunny hop to your sewing machine. It’s the “Wild Hare” bunny quilt pattern and features a forest of sweet bunny blocks playing under the stars. It’s giving us those Easter vibes just in time for spring! I thought it would be fun to play around with the design in Magic Dot fabric (arriving to shops Oct 2024) to give it an alternative look. Looks like warm spring night in bunny land to me! GET THE “WILD HARE” BUNNY PATTERN HERE The Fabric Magic Dot fabric is an upcoming collection expected October 2024. (If you are ..read more

What’s more classic than a herringbone design? One inspired by vintage knitting designs, of course! Go big and bold with the scrappy Layer Cake version – or keep it simple and sweet with a few pops of color using charm packs and an accent print. The choice is yours with this patchwork delight. GET THE “PERSNICKETY” QUILT PATTERN HERE Magic Dot Fabric Persnickety can be made using a couple different precuts depending on the look you want. Of course, this quilt was designed for my upcoming Magic Dot collection that is on order for shops now and will arrive October 2024. Thi ..read more

Anna Kendrick says, “You can’t have a bad day in polka dots.” Quilts everywhere agree, and I love incorporating them into my collections. My favorite dots are dainty and varicolored – and have a knack for flying off shelves too quickly. That’s why I’m excited to bring back the most popular combos of Magic Dot, along with a few new crush-worthy colors. Not only are they a perfect complement to your stash as a blender – they also love to stand in the spotlight when combined together. Mix and match your favorites for a dazzling Lella Boutique rainbow in all your creations. Magic Dot by Lella Bo ..read more

Today was President’s Day in the US, and I woke up to flags lining the neighborhood walkways. I thought it would be fun to take a ‘lil poll and find out what your favorite print in the Old Glory collection is. Leave me a comment letting me know, and some lucky duck will receive a Miss Americana kit (white background version). Stars or stripes? Big florals or little florals? There’s really no wrong answer. Here’s an overview of the Old Glory collection (in shops now): I will make an announcement on Wednesday 2/21/24 on who the lucky duck is – and not a minute sooner! (Please beware of spamme ..read more

Hey sweethearts! Happy Valentines Day. It’s the perfect day to share a little love with the next free block pattern for the Moda Blockheads 5 Free Block of the Week. Say hello to “Star Bloom,” which is Block #7 from Group 2. I would love to make a whole quilt top full of these! DOWNLOAD MODA BLOCKHEADS 5 GROUP 2: BLOCK 7 HERE This block is made from Old Glory fabric – which is starting to show up in shops now. Be sure to ask about it at your favorite local or online shop. (You can check out all my other project ideas using the fabric HERE.) Piecing the Block When I designed this “Star Bloom ..read more

It’s baaaaack… (Do any of you remember my free “My Funky Valentines” pattern? I published this free stuffed heart pattern circa 2012. It used to live as a download on Patternspot – but vanished with the site years ago. (I lost the original file.) Long story short – I finally got around to recreating the pattern. Just uploaded it to the shop in time for Valentine’s Day – where it will continue to live as a free download. DOWNLOAD “MY FUNKY VALENTINES” HERE The Free Stuffed Heart Pattern Instructions for My Funky Valentines include a couple different heart template sizes. You can make layered ..read more

I think I’m well beyond the point of being fashionably late… but better late than never. I finished adding the Chenille-It touches to my ‘Tis the Season, got it washed – and now photographed. I know many of you have been asking to see how the edge-to-edge quilting turned out and I’m happy to finally share! The Chenille It Sew Along If you missed out, Nanette at Chenille-It and I teamed up to take you step by step to add Chenille-It blooming bias to add a bit of texture and fun to a panel. We demo’d on my “Tis the Season” quilt panel from the Christmas Eve collection for Moda Fabrics.Of cours ..read more