Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ The Fall Quilt: Forest Reflections We are 3 days away from the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! I'll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! Batiks in all their beauty! Quilt Top The Fall version of Forest Reflections was made by one of my favorite people on the earth- my mother! She has been quilting all of my life and is the person that really kindled my love of quilting. It...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ March 12 Forest Reflections Quilt Release! We are still less than a week away to the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! You'll hear a little more from me throughout this week as I share some of the color ways for the quilt. I'll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! Quilt Top Forest Reflections is made up of Flying Geese units and that may lead you to think that they should...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ March 12 Forest Reflections Quilt Release! We are less than a week away to the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! You'll hear a little more from me throughout this week as I share some of the color ways for the quilt. I'll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! Bella Solids Quilt Top For the Cover Quilt, I really wanted to capture my original design and find the colors in real...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ What happened Around the Spinney this month: February was a fast month, but oh so fun! We even had a few days of warmer temperatures and sunshine, which was amazing. We always have a week of winter break in February and unexpectedly, we used that time off to order some new furniture and rearrange our house. I was planning on doing that this summer, but some good sales helped us to do it sooner! My two littlest girls, 5 and 7 years old, moved...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
February Happenings Inspiration & February-March Classes Happening Around my Spinney: In December during our school break, my family and I took a trip up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to surprise my mom for her birthday. It was so fun and such a beautiful time together. This January was all about getting back to school and into our routine and helping my 7th grade class with their Science Fair projects and presentations, which I hosted and were judged this past weekend. It was very busy...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
December Happenings Inspiration & December Classes Happening Around my Spinney: The day after Thanksgiving, snow hit us and it has been so fun to see our kids enjoying the snow outside by sledding and building snow structures. We have enjoyed having our Solo Stove out in the cold and laugh as the kids warm up next to it and we see steam coming off of their wet, play-ridden snow clothes. We are already in our sequence of "go play outside in the snow for a while" and then "come warm up by the...
4 months ago • 2 min read
What's Happening Around the Spinney Classes and Inspiration Houston International Quilt Festival 2025 My mother and I had a great time together in Houston for the International Quilt Festival last month! I got some very fun projects and a new quilting frame that I will share about soon. Since our return, I've gotten back into the Stitch School Fall Session and have been working hard to finish a quilt that I took over hand quilting a few years ago. More on that as I finish. Stitch School Makes...
5 months ago • 1 min read
October Inspiration & Classes What’s going on in October? I have a few fun things ahead this October and I can’t wait to tell you about them! First of all, I’m heading down to Houston for the International Quilt Festival from Oct 9-12. This is a fun trip scheduled with my mom, who is the inspiration for so much of what I do. We are going to be spending some time enjoying the special sights, the amazing quilts, and we are even signed up for two classes. I can’t wait to share what we learned...
6 months ago • 1 min read
September Happenings Everything on the Calendar for the rest of the month Around the Spinney! We have a few opportunities for sewing for all ages: Warman Cozy: drop-off classesCraft Collective: guardian must be present for anyone under 16 years old (you only pay for those who are sewing the project) Choose Your Own Adventure this month: September 20th Sew your own set of 2 spooky coasters!Saturday from 2-4 pmAge Minimum: 10 years+Location: Craft Collective Palatine I will come with the fabric...
7 months ago • 1 min read