Sarah's Softies

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25/08/2026

If you're having to push harder than usual with your rotary cutter, stop blaming yourself—and check your blade!

A dull blade can make cutting harder and less accurate.

Sometimes the problem isn't your technique.

It's the blade. 😉

22/08/2026

I have no idea what this noise or game is, but she loves it.

22/08/2026

Before you sew it... look at it.

One of the easiest quilting mistakes to make is sewing something together perfectly...
in the wrong direction. 😂

Ask me how I know.

Before stitching a piece into a block, take those extra few seconds to check:
Is it facing the right way?
Is the block rotated correctly?
Are the colors where they should be?

Those few seconds can save you a whole lot of seam ripping.

20/08/2026

You walked into the quilt shop for thread... and somehow left with fabric, too. Quilters understand that sometimes fabric simply chooses you.

Just me?

19/08/2026

Finished these three memory quilts for a client. They were made from baby clothes and blankets. I love how they turned out, don't you?

19/08/2026

One of the best quilting tools isn't your rotary cutter...

It's your mindset.

There are days when everything lines up perfectly.
And there are days when the seam ripper gets more exercise than the sewing machine.
Both days are part of quilting.

The goal isn't to avoid mistakes.
The goal is to keep moving forward until the quilt is finished.
That's where the real satisfaction comes from.

What's one quilting mistake that ended up teaching you something valuable?

18/08/2026

Sarah's Snowflake combines basic piecing with a striking geometric design inspired by the beauty of winter. Designed for confident beginners, this 76" × 76" quilt creates an eye-catching finish that's beautiful in winter fabrics, neutrals, or modern color palettes.

17/08/2026

That tiny piece of fabric you've been saving for three years suddenly becomes the most valuable thing in your sewing room when it's exactly what you need to finish a quilt. Maybe saving scraps isn't such a bad idea after all.

15/08/2026

Quilters have a very unique definition of "need." If beautiful fabric is involved, somehow the answer is always yes!

14/08/2026

You don't have to master every quilting technique before you're allowed to enjoy the process. Learn as you go, celebrate what works, laugh at what doesn't, and keep making quilts you love.