Show & Tell… A really wonderful table runner!

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Regina Grewe is in finishing mode! She just finished this table runner using one of the border patterns from Aunt Millie’s Garden. She came up with the idea to split the background underneath the long vine. Very striking! Thank you for sharing, Regina!

Regina wrote:

Your TQS BOM is an extraordinary design! Although I’m a paper piecer at heart, I won’t be following along with this quilt. Appliqué simply appeals to me more at the moment, and I can’t do it all.

You are right—we can’t do it all. But we can do what we can. And, if the UFO pile is large, I suggest working on either the thing you love most or the thing that you can finish fastest. I don’t have many UFOs, but I recently made progress on the pile. I’ll write more on that later :-).

If you are interested in the Aunt Millie’s pattern, you can find it here. This border pattern is also in our book, 100 Whimsical Applique Designs. Happy stitching!

Show & Tell… Blooming Joy!

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Jami Smith sent this photo of her version of Blooming Joy, the 2025 block of the month. She left the setting triangles free from applique which focuses your attention directly on the blocks. I like this quilt a lot!

Jami says:

“I love looking at this, it brings me so much joy.  I think all the colors ans fun flowers. I also really enjoyed making it, gave me a sense of peace and calm.

Again thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration. “

Thank you Jamie, for sharing your quilt with us! That feeling of peace and calm that comes with handwork is one of my favorite parts of sewing ❤️.

If any of your are interested in the Blooming Joy patterns, you can find them here.

Three Ways to Make Buttonwood Village

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One of the things I love most about Buttonwood Village is that it gives you options. There isn’t just one right way to make this quilt—you get to choose the version that fits your space, your time, and your stitching mood.

Option 1: The Original Village
The original Buttonwood Village features 9 house blocks surrounded by 20 border blocks, finishing at 60˝ x 60˝. This version feels complete and cozy, with the houses nestled right into their own little neighborhood.

Option 2: Houses Only
I know some of you prefer a smaller wall quilt. You can make just the 9 house blocks, add a 3˝ border, and end up with a sweet 46˝ x 46˝ quilt. Simple, charming, and absolutely perfect.

Option 3: Border Blocks on Their Own

The border blocks measure 10˝ x 10˝, and if you make all twenty of them, they can be set together into a more traditional quilt that finishes at 46˝ x 56˝. It’s a great option if you fall in love with the border designs and want to let them shine.

You don’t need to decide right now. Just tuck these possibilities into the back of your mind as the Block of the Month moves forward. One project, three paths—and plenty of room to make it your own. 😊

Find Buttonwood Village BOM at Piece O’ Cake: https://pieceocake.com/products/buttonwood-block-of-the-month-digital-pattern

Find Buttonwood Village plus the the Live monthly class on Creative Spark: https://ctpub.com/products/3324756?ref=BECKYGOLDSMITH

Wednesday Giveaway!

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There’s something so satisfying about cleaning out work spaces and letting go of things you no longer need. And the very best part is when you can pass those items on to someone else who will treasure them. Like these fun pincushions. Hope they will make the lucky winner, Susan Monroe, smile!

I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!

Show & Tell… My Whimsical Quilt Garden

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Kathy Sue sent me this photo of her finished quilt. It’s wonderful!

Kathy wrote:

I love your patterns, especially My Whimsical Quilt Garden!!!! It turned out adorable. It made me so happy, every stitch I took. I never made a quilt that was so much fun!!!!! Thank you Becky

Thank you, Kathy, for the kind words! I am so glad that making this quilt brought you joy 😊.

If any of you want some happy stitching too, you can find the pattern here.

This is why you buy big prints 😁

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Anna Maria’s Zinnia print first came out years ago and since then it has been reissued in different colors. I love them all! Not sure which one I bought first, but it could have been this one:

Each flower is 3 3/4″ wide by 3″ tall if you count the stem. The spacing is tight in all the right ways. but I do wonder if some people shy away from it because the flowers are larger than your typical “small” print. Personally? I don’t mind one bit. As I said… I LOVE this fabric and have it in every color.

I haven’t pieced with it yet, but I will. I even have a stack of Kaffe stripes that would be perfect with these zinnias—later. When I have time. Right now I’m deep into Buttonwood Village and have already found three perfect places for a flower to sneak in.

The flower becomes a tree
Is that a pineapple bush?
The flower is a palm tree!

One flower becomes a tree. Another becomes a pineapple bush? And the third one could be a palm tree!

That’s the thing about bigger prints: if you avoid them, you miss out on so much fun. I encourage you to give them a try—you might be surprised where a big, beautiful print can take you 🌸.

Find Buttonwood Village BOM at Piece O’ Cake: https://pieceocake.com/products/buttonwood-block-of-the-month-digital-pattern

Find Buttonwood Village plus the the Live monthly class on Creative Spark: https://ctpub.com/products/3324756?ref=BECKYGOLDSMITH