Shamrock Season! Have you joined the Pincushion Pals Club? Sign up to the newsletter so you don't miss the free monthly pattern. These patterns are designed for beginners and people new to wool appliqué. If you are new to working with wool you may also purchase a kit that comes with everything you need to complete the project. Simple patterns with simple stitches. I hope you enjoy this month's pattern. Happy Stitching!   ..read more

Happy New Year, Everyone! Get ready for a year of free mug rug and pincushion patterns and a bunch of other great stuff, too. Here's to a year with lots of time for stitching. This month's free mug rug pattern is simple but loaded with potential for extra embellishments. The pattern is always free but the kit is the way to go if you want to have everything on hand to complete this project from start to finish. And by everything, I mean - everything! Just bring your sharp scissors and the kit has it all! This star is embellished with blanket stitch and fly stitch but use this opportu ..read more

The eyelet wheel stitch can be used alone or in combination with other stitches. This stitch is very easy and looks really amazing. Try it with different thread weights and colors. Read on for photo instructions or watch it on YouTube:   Step 1 Bring your needle to the front of your work at the edge of the appliqué. Step 2 Take a stitch back and come up again through the first hole. Step 3 Pull through and put the needle in at the center and up and equal distance away from the first stitch. Step 4 Pull through and take a stitch back and then through the most recent hole at the edge o ..read more

Have you subscribed to the newsletter? Each month a new mug rug free pattern will be released. The pattern is always free AND there are kits available. The kits contain everything you need to complete the mug rug and they are designed for the beginner in mind with super easy embroidery stitches and links to stitch instruction methods. The Mug Rug Club free monthly pattern release began September 2023 and will run through the end of 2024! Check out the first three patterns so far ..read more

Here is Part 3 of the Quilted Table Mat. I printed the Happy Halloween letters onto printable fusible and it works great. Get the pattern here ..read more

This week's installment of the sew along is a pumpkin head applique block. This is Part 2. Pumpkin Head PDF If you missed Part 1 you can find it here ..read more

Here is part 1 of the Happy Halloween Sew Along. This week it's two pinwheel blocks ..read more

Today I'm using these grip dots that I bought from Quilt in a Day. A few weeks back I used the Omnigrip clear vinyl grippy stiff but I had a couple problems with it. I thought I'd give the grippy dots a try so check out this video ..read more

A free pattern! Candy Cornucopia mini quilted table mat. Get ready for the holiday with this quick and easy sew. Free pattern and instructions here ..read more

The free pattern this week is another great project from the Learn to Sew Kit. This pillowcase has a satin cuff (memories of childhood) and is made with a cozy and comfortable flannel. Not your everyday pillowcase. Get the Free Instructions Here ..read more