Most of the time, I love the final bit of color and design a binding adds to a quilt, but there are times when it just doesn't work.  Sometimes, I want the quilt to stop at the edge and using a facing is the perfect...

In case any of you are trying to do some last minute Valentines Day sewing this weekend, I thought I'd remind you of the Hug and Kiss pillow tutorials I did last year.  These are 12" blocks made into 16" pillow covers. What great scrappy projects!...

Every month Lynne of Lily's Quilts has a Fresh Sewing Day on the first of the month.  The idea is to feature projects you've finished in the last month.  Every month I'm delighted to see these posts - usually on the second or the third...

I'm working on my "Kiss" pillow tutorial to go with yesterday's "Hug" pillow tutorial.  Yesterday's pillow included very dark, rich reds and bright whites - tone on tone fabrics that read just about solid.  I considered using the same or similar fabrics for the kiss...

Wanna make a "hug" pillow for Valentine's Day?  Tutorial available on Tuesday.  No paper piecing required. There will be red strips around the "hug" to make it float. If you want to start gathering scraps and cutting, you'll need: RED: 8 3 1/2" squares, 8 2"x3" pieces, 2 strips 2...