While you have the option to hand quilt, machine quilting is my favorite way to finish a quilt. Specifically free motion quilting. Free motion quilting, in particular, opens up a world of possibilities, enabling you to create stunning designs and textures on your quilts.  Free-motion quilting is a technique where you manually move the fabric under the needle of your sewing machine, rather than relying on the machine’s feed dogs to move the fabric forward. This technique gives you complete control over the direction and movement of your stitches, allowing for endless design possibilities ..read more

I wanted to share with you my start and progress on the 2023 Designer Mystery Block of The Month, and let me tell you, it’s been quite the journey already! I love it so much that I’m weighing heavily on reserving 2024 BOM too. The patterns in these kits are perfect with all the detailed illustrations making it so easy to cut and piece. Starching Fabric I must confess, that I had been stalling on starting this project because I had a strong feeling that I wanted to starch my fabric first. While I don’t always take this step, I firmly believe it makes a world of difference in the accuracy of my ..read more

An Idea as a Handmade Gift – Pillows! Whenever I can, I try to gift someone I love and care with something I made. There’s just something more about making gifts that just brings me joy and I hope the recipient will also feel the same too. In this post, I will be taking you through the process of me makeing  patchwork pillow covers which hold a special significance – they’re not just another DIY project, but heartfelt gifts for my daughter’s day carer as she embarks on a new chapter in her journey, transitioning from day care to playschool. I wanted to express my gratitude and appreciatio ..read more

Here is a dedicated post to talk about my unfinished objects in quilting. Particularly the pile of the “yet to be quilted” quilts.  I am taking the early year of 2024 to take notes on my UFO inventory. If you need help with tackling UFOs, you can read in details the steps to take in this previous post HERE> Today, I am taking my own advice, starting with taking inventory of what I have in my UFO pile. I have several quilts that are near the finishing line, and I’m planning to spend time to get some progress on them.  I took some of them out today to get a little breather, while I ..read more

If you’ve been here for a while, you’ll know that I love a good quilt along. It is one of those things that keeps me excited and it is just a good amount of motivation and accountability. I love seeing other quilters’ versions and keeping up with it seems a little easier with a community working towards the same goals.  For 2024, here are some of the fun quilt-alongs that I’ll potentially be joining in. Honestly, I would love to join them all! But I have to be realistic and pick my play. I would love to invite you along with me! Have you picked any quilt-along to join for this year? The L ..read more

As winter blankets the world in a serene hush, there’s something truly magical about bringing that seasonal charm indoors through the art of quilting. For me who is living in a tropical country, the thought of winter is mesmerizing. But I know, cold weather is not my favorite. But surely there’s something magical about winter that I love.  I have just recently completed my table runner, inspired by the natural colors of winter hues. Fabric Selection This project is a partnership with Missouri Star Quilt Company, one of my favorite online stores! For this collaboration, they’re offering 1 ..read more

Welcome to your creative haven—a space where vibrant fabrics, sewing supplies, and endless possibilities converge! Organizing your sewing room is the key to unlocking seamless creativity and productivity. Let’s explore the best ways to transform your sewing space into an organized oasis, making everything easily accessible and maximizing every inch of available space. Organizing my sewing room for a fresh start to 2024 Revamping my sewing room has been an absolute delight, especially as we step into 2024! The feeling of organizing and transforming the space brings a fresh and inviting vibe to ..read more

Finally I have a proper design wall in my sewing room! I’d been putting it off for ages, procrastinating on the idea of putting the quilt batting onto a proper board so that it is not so flimsy and makes my quilt pieces falls off so easily. Since I am cleaning up my space to get a new refreshed seeing room to get ready for the new year, I said to myself —it was time to get it done. A design wall is a staple for a quilting studio, it can serves as a pretty wall to see and a useful one as you make your quilt.  There are affiliate links within this post. Find full disclosure here.  DIY ..read more

I started a new project this week, a table runner! Aiming for a wintery look, I am using the beautiful blue-colored prints from the collection by Moda Fabrics called the Morris Meadow. I know it seems very spring with all the floral prints, but I just love the frosty blue hues and the dark blues. The prints are gorgeous and stunning with intricate details. No wonder William Morris was very well known for his designs on textiles.    Since I was playing the fabric placement with Electric Quilt 8, I quickly mocked up a few more looks with a couple more fabric lines: In Morris Meadow b ..read more

It’s the biggest sale of the year that I usually look forward to, and in this post, I’ll link up some of the fun 2023 Black Friday sales for sewing and quilting. There are affiliate links in this post in which I may earn commission from. Full disclosure policy here. AMAZON Deals If you’re grabbing anything from Amazon this Black Friday, make sure you check some of these deals! They’re my staple in my sewing room and some of the things that I love to use when I sew too. I absolutely love listening to Audio Books or watching YouTube while sewing, and without my ear buds, it is hard to hear any ..read more