It’s been about 1 month since QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC and I wanted to document some of the memories of the show before they get away from me. In doing that, I also wanted to share a little bit about our history with trade shows in the past. Fun fact, QuiltCon was my TENTH show that I've done with Lo & Behold! That's hard to believe. Keep scrolling for some original photos from back in the day.  But regarding QuiltCon,  it’s organized by the Modern Quilt Guild and essentially, it’s a celebration of modern quilting. There is a juried quilt show, classes, lectures, meet and gre ..read more

I'm back to share about a brand new Retro Blossoms quilt! If you missed it, Retro Blossoms in our latest quilt pattern, found in our shop here.  I tend to make a "warm" and "cool" sample of each of my quilt patterns. The cover quilt falls in the warm category (which you can read about here) and this quilt definitely feels a little more cool. I've talked about this before, but I don't typically gravitate towards greens and teals. And if I do sew with green, I prefer a very specific tone/shade... like this Nightingale quilt using AGF Forest Night as a background. (swoon!) For this qu ..read more

It's finally time, my friends! The Retro Blossoms quilt pattern is OFFICIALLY here! You might remember seeing this quilt last fall when we launched our brand new online course, Curve College. Well, as promised, we are finally releasing it as a "stand-alone" pattern in the shop! Rest assured, we'll be opening Curve College again in April 2024 (keep reading for details!), but if you're looking to make this pattern on your own, then this is for you. :) . QUILT SIZES First let's talk about sizes. You know me, I always like to include as many quilt sizes as possible in Lo & Behold Pattern ..read more

This week, I've been working on finishing up a new Upscale Plaid quilt sample and I'm so so excited to share how it turned out! So far, you've seen the Cover Upscale Plaid quilt (found here) and the Mediterraneo version (found here) well, this version is totally different; in more ways than one! Upscale Plaid quilt pattern can be found as a PDF instant download or printed copy in our shop! Since my first two Upscale Plaid quilts had darker background and more contrasting colors, I wanted this one to feel different. I always try to make different variations of the pattern to sho ..read more

We’ve got just a couple of weeks until Christmas & one of my favorite things to do is to shop for little stocking stuffers and last minute gifts.  If you're last minute shopping like me, curl up by the fire with your favorite warm drink and let’s get started! These are a few things that have caught my eye this year & I can’t wait to gift a few of them to my favorite quilters! Before we get started, did you know that this is our third year creating this list? Be sure to check out our other blog posts below: 2022 Stocking Stuffer List 2021 Stocking Stuffer List 7 Free Christma ..read more

Exciting news! Robert Kaufman's 2024 Kona Color of the Year is HERE!  I was so excited to have the opportunity to make something with the 2024 Color of the Year...Julep! If you aren't familiar, Robert Kaufman releases a limited edition Kona Color every year, and it's always fun to see what colors and tones they add to their already impressive library of 365 solids. This is the third Color of the Year (COTY) quilt that I've made for Robert Kaufman, and I really enjoy this project every time! Here's a look at the two previous Kona COTY quilts:  2020 Kona Color of the Year: Encha ..read more

I'm so excited to share this next Upscale Plaid sample with you all! In case you missed it, Upscale Plaid is our newest pattern, which you can find in the shop here. We went with a "Christmas-y" vibe for the cover Upscale Plaid quilt, so I wanted to make another version that would be great year-round. I tend to gravitate towards warm colors, and I sometimes like to step outside my comfort zone and make something that feels a little bit unique to what I would normally make. This quilt feels like "me" but it also stretches the normal Lo & Behold palette a little bit, which I'm here for ..read more

I'm so excited to share that the NEW Upscale Plaid quilt pattern is now available! Believe it or not, this design was born out of the quest to create the perfect holiday coaster. Yep, you read that right, haha. Last year, Elizabeth (our fearless Creative Project Manager) and I were brainstorming ideas for a plaid coaster and we landed on an idea that we just HAD to turn into a full size quilt. Over the last few months, we've been tweaking, fine tuning and perfecting the scale and pattern until we created what you see today. Friends, I present to you the newest Lo & Behold pattern ..read more

Upscale Plaid is our newest pattern, releasing on November 30th! As a part of our Black Friday sale, it is available for PREORDER in both printed and PDF format and is currently 20% off! The pattern will be emailed (or shipped to you) on release day! Upscale Plaid uses color to create the illusion that the stripes blend where they intersect, pretty fun right?! Color choices are key in creating this effect so let’t talk through some helpful tips to get you started.   Upscale Plaid’s design is made up of 10 colors: Background - this is the predominant color of the quilt and it ..read more

It's been several months since the Getaway quilt pattern release and I still have one more Getaway quilt to show you from the launch! When we were planning our samples for this pattern, we really tried to focus on different "looks" for each quilt. The cover quilt (found here) has a high contrast look. The Speckled Getaway quilt (found here) has a low contrast, high saturation look. Then I wanted there to be another low contrast sample, but I wanted it to have a low saturation as well. That's where this quilt comes in! As you might recall, Getaway uses two fabrics for the quilt top, which ..read more