Once a year, I get to spend a few days with some really good friends at a beautiful home in NW Alabama enjoying each other's company and focusing on some projects.  It's that time of year...so I'm prepping to leave, and I thought - it'd be a good topic to share with you.  It's a bit of a d …

Lost Your Sew-Jo? Let's Get It Back!Ever find yourself in a position where you just lack any desire or gumption to work on the things that brought you joy? With all the changes in my life recently, I've found myself without the 'want' to sew. In today's blog post, I want to share with you some tips …

When I started quilting, I devoured MSQC videos - and often heard Jenny say 'finished is better than perfect'. I remember a particular video tutorial where she shared no one is born a perfect quilter - they have to learn and practice their skill to get where they are. And that message really resonat …

As I sit here writing January's blog for Cotton Cuts, I feel so incredibly blessed to be in a *almost* finished Studio in our new home that was literally designed from the ground up to meet my needs. For the past 6-ish months, I've been sewing out of boxes in transition - and haven't really had a ch …

Earlier this month, our 3 month hotel stay finally came to an end! In case you missed it, my husband & I made the decision to sell our small home close to DC and buy a larger home a little further out. In order to sell for top dollar, we had to take on some renovations - and that was best done i …

I am a huge Lella Boutique fan - and - with the exception of 'Smoke and Rust' - have loved almost all of her lines (some more than others). When I saw the Christmas Morning line, I knew I wanted to do something with it - and of course ordered a fat quarter bundle immediately. Honestly, this line jus …