I was excited to go to my 2nd QuiltCon this year, but before we get started, I wanted to let you know that this will be a 2-part blog. In part 1 I will talk about my time at this years QuiltCon, but next month in part 2 I will talk about tips/tricks/and good to know information for attending a quilt …

The arrival of March gives promise to the fact that Spring is just around the corner after a cold and blustery February here in the Midwest. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers made even better out of some beautiful fabrics that will never wilt and fade away! These are a quick and easy project to …

I joined the team at Cotton Cuts as a Fabric Enthusiast almost three years ago but my love for fabrics started many years ago in high school. Like many quilters, I love everything about fabric! I like to use every bit of the fabric which leads to bins of smaller pieces just waiting for the right opp …

Not only is this delightful, giftable little bag useful and appealing for all ages – this tutorial is beginner-friendly and kid-friendly, too!Note: If you are a newbie, I recommend changing the seam allowances to ½” instead of ¼”, and sewing 3” seams up the sides of the bags instead of 3 ½” seams. T …

Quilted apparel has become quite popular this past year. So if you are like me, feeling a little too intimidated to go for the quilted coat right now, try out this small scale project to “dip your toes” into the waters by creating these warm and cozy slippers. I am a big fan of owls, so when I saw t …

Over the last couple of years I have found that fashion is a feeling in many of the same ways that quilting GIVES those feelings. Fashion allows us to express how we feel on a day to day basis and we can switch it up within seconds and as a garment sewist that is Fat and Black, it has been such a li …