5 Inspiring Projects to Kickstart your Sewjo
I have been working so much lately and have had no time at all for fun sewing. But I’m determined to carve out some time very soon so that I can breakout of this burnout I’ve been feeling! So I wa...
6 Color Placement Tips for Quilters
When it comes to creating a beautiful quilt, I've learned that it's important to understand how to place different colored fabrics. The placement of colors can totally transform the overall look a...
Quilting burnout is your best friend
If you are feeling burned out, that’s great! It’s a sign that it’s time to make a change for the better. Here are three ideas that have helped me: 1. It's ok to let go of projects that no l...
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 o...
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...
DIY Scrappy Fabric Mod Podge Ornaments
Note: This post contains affiliate links. I receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. 👉 Free Tutorial: DIY Scrappy Fabric Mod Podge Ornaments (Free PDF) Let me show you h...
Every Christmas Quilt I Own in One Stack
I stacked up every Christmas quilt I own and it was as tall as my 11-year-old. Here's every quilt in the stack, with links to make your own.
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 daught...
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 ...
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-shir...
A Red, Green and Black Buffalo Plaid Christmas Quilt
My red, green and black Buffalo Plaid Christmas quilt, inspired by a tile floor at the John Johnson Farm and made from Hole Punch Dot.
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 ...
Happy St. Patrick's Day (New Rainbow FQBs!)
Look what I made with the Hole Punch Dot fabric line by Kim Kight for Ruby Star. This is just the top though, I'm undecided on what to back it with! Also, I just listed a few rainbow bundles in h...
I'm working on a Disney quilt...
I've wanted to make my girls Disney quilts for awhile so I've been slowly collecting fun Disney fabrics. I didn't have any particular pattern in mind until I found this red fabric from Camelot fabr...
Four Christmas Quilts from One Fast Pattern (Fat Quarter Pile Up)
Fat Quarter Pile Up by Knot + Thread takes just 12 fat quarters, so I made four Christmas quilts! Here they all are, plus why it's such a great pattern for Christmas gifts.
A Gingerbread House Christmas Quilt (Fat Quarter Pile Up)
My gingerbread house Fat Quarter Pile Up quilt: the fabric pull I liked least turned into the quilt I like most. Here's why you should give that bundle a chance.
A Nutcracker Christmas Quilt with Holly Quilting (Fat Quarter Pile Up)
My Nutcracker Fat Quarter Pile Up quilt with Rifle Paper Co. prints, darling gnomes and holly quilting (of course!). Plus a coral pink minky back.
Peppermint Stripe Quilt Tutorial
Printable PDF Version Want a printable version with more size options? Download the free PDF here Before you begin: All seam allowances are 1⁄4" Right sides together is abbreviated as...
Here’s a time-lapse video of a Halloween bundle we’ve been putting together! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maker Valley—Holly Lesué (@makervall...
Do you ever feel like heaven is smiling on you? 2020 was a pretty difficult year for so many (if not all) of us in one ay or another. I think the phrase “Hindsight is 20/20” is so appropriate as I ...
A Blooming Bunch Patchwork Quilt: Finished!
Finished! I made this simple patchwork quilt using A Blooming Bunch fabric line by @momccormick7 for @modafabrics and even though we just got a bit of fresh snow over the weekend, this quilt is sc...
Do you add color catchers into your washing machine when you wash your quilts? I always do, especially the first time I wash my quilts. But as a precaution, I throw at least one in with every quil...
An Aqua Christmas Tree Quilt (and an Easy Gift Block Upgrade)
My aqua version of Happy Christmas: a fresh, wintery tree, cozy flannel on the back and a little change to the gifts that makes them SO much cuter.
A Pink Christmas Tree Quilt (My Retro Happy Christmas)
My pink version of Happy Christmas: a scrappy pink tree, a retro mid-century feel and a snow globe backing. Plus how to make your own tree in any color.