07/04/2026
1,000 posts. 💜
I can’t think of a better quilt to mark this milestone than Riding for Freedom.
This quilt features a cowgirl racing the American flag around the rodeo arena—a moment full of energy, tradition, and pride. No matter what is happening in the world, we continue to have so many freedoms to be thankful for, and celebrating the Fourth of July is something I always look forward to.
One of my favorite parts of this quilt is that it all began with an incredible photograph by the talented Tracy Libby. Thank you, Tracy, for so generously allowing me to use your image as inspiration. Your photography captured the spirit of this moment so perfectly, and I’m grateful you trusted me to tell the story through fabric.
This quilt now has a sister! The original Riding for Freedom has found its next adventure as part of the Storytellers book, a fundraiser supporting the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, so of course I had to make another one for myself. I wasn’t quite ready to say goodbye.
As I celebrate my 1,000th Instagram post, I’m also celebrating this amazing community. Thank you for following along through quilts, classes, patterns, road trips, late-night sewing sessions, and all the creative adventures in between. I truly appreciate every like, comment, message, and friendship that has come from sharing this little corner of my quilting world.
Happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙 Here’s to freedom, creativity, and many more quilts to come.
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