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    Maximizing Your Space: Displaying Your Quilts on Ikea's Fjällbo Shelf

    If you're like me, you love finding new, cute ways to display your quilts. You know what it's like to spend days (weeks? 😬 months? 🤭) working on a quilt—after all that effort, you want to show it off to the world, right? One great way that I've discovered recently is with the Fjällbo shelf from I... View Post

  • 3 Keys for Finishing Your Quilting WIPs (Works in Progress)

    If you follow me on Instagram (@makervalley), you know that I quilt a LOT and that, for the most part, I finish my WIPs (my Work-In-Progress quilting projects). In fact, for the past eight years, I’ve averaged 27 finished quilts per year. Looking back, that amazes me—because I am NOT naturally an... View Post

  • DIY Scrappy Fabric Mod Podge Ornaments

    Note: This post contains affiliate links. I receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Let me show you how I made these fun, easy, scrappy fabric ornaments... But first, I have to say that the inspiration for these came from these ornaments from my childhood. My Mom mad... View Post

  • Colorful Happy Christmas Quilt

    I finished my colorful Happy Christmas quilt yesterday and it’s already being put to good use! Note: you can buy my in my shop: Happy Christmas quilt pattern by Maker Valley. This is my 3rd daughter with our Persian cat (Jack). You might think Jack looks mad, but that’s just his resting cat face... View Post

  • How many Buffalo Plaid quilts are too many?

    I’ve asked this before and I’ll ask it again… How many Buffalo Plaid quilts are too many? You might tell me I’ve already crossed the threshold. But I’m sorry, when I see a good combo I cannot help myself! I have a few kits available now of this version (like only 2) and then a few more of another... View Post

  • Christmas Pop-up Shop!

    Come pick up quick-and-easy gifts for all your quilting and sewing friends at our pop-up shop this Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 from 11am-2pm at Tribal Sugar in Provo! (We'll have a selection of t-shirts and fabric there too!) Time:SaturdayDecember 1011am-2pm Location:Tribal Sugar5055 N Edgewoo... View Post

  • My first granny square quilt! (plus some quick instructions)

    Here is a close-up of the granny square quilt I made from the Hole Punch Dot line by Kimberly Kight for Ruby Star Society. Isn't it so pretty? I just love the vibrancy of these colors and the way they play together! 😍I had never made a granny square quilt before this one, so it was fun to try so... View Post

  • A Little Birdie Told Me (New FQB!)

    A little birdie told me that there is a new low volume bundle in my shop! 😍It’s actually called “A Little Birdie Told Me (Low Volume)” because look at how darling that bird print is! 🥰I have just a handful of these bundles. And like I mentioned yesterday, I’m working on phasing our the fabric por... View Post