Modern Heritage Quilts

Posted on June 14, 2016 by prairiemoonquilts in Inspiration, People, What's New
Modern Heritage Quilts

It seems like eons ago that I pieced a couple of quilt tops for Amy Ellis for her new book. It’s excruciating to wait for all the work you’ve done to finally show up in print. But it’s all worth it in the end when you get to hold the fruits of your labor in […]

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Sew Sweet’s Annual July Event

Posted on May 4, 2016 by prairiemoonquilts in What's New

They’ve posted the schedule! You don’t wanna miss this — it’s gonna be so much fun! What a line-up of classes! The Sew Sweet Annual July Event just gets better every year. It’s a 3-day quilting event they host at their shop and retreat center every year in July. This year’s teachers are: Amy Ellis, […]

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News From the Studio, Episode 1463

Posted on April 6, 2016 by prairiemoonquilts in Prairie Moon Ranch, Studio News, What's New
News From the Studio, Episode 1463

And I’m throwing in a little News From the Ranch for good measure. I’ve been working hard on lots of fun stuff lately. Some of it I can’t show you just yet, but some of it I can, so I will! Last week I showed you a bunch of pieces I cut using a new little wedge […]

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News From the Ranch, Episode 1454

Posted on March 15, 2016 by prairiemoonquilts in Animals, Prairie Moon Ranch, What's New
News From the Ranch, Episode 1454

It’s Spring! It arrived early this year. I hope this doesn’t mean a sweltering hot summer, because I want to be able to get outside! It’s getting to be riding weather, so My Cowboy made me saddle up a few days ago. I haven’t been wanting to ride as much because I don’t want to […]

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Finders Keepers Quilts

Posted on March 8, 2016 by prairiemoonquilts in People, Studio News, What's New
Finders Keepers Quilts

My friend, Edie McGinnis, has recently had her 18th (I think) quilting book published! This one is called Finders Keepers Quilts, and it’s chock full of reproductions based on a fantastic find of vintage quilts in an abandoned farmhouse in Iowa. You can read more about the quilts, and the story, and see more pictures, […]

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Hazel’s Diary, the Final Installment

Posted on December 20, 2015 by prairiemoonquilts in What's New

In today’s Kansas City Star Sunday paper, in the House & Home section, appears the final installment of the “Hazel’s Diary” quilt, this year’s 2015 Block of the Month quilt. Read more about it HERE. I’m kinda sad that it’s over. Even more sad that there will be no more Kansas City Star Block-of-the-Month quilts […]

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News From the Studio, Episode 1400

Posted on November 16, 2015 by prairiemoonquilts in Studio News, What's New
News From the Studio, Episode 1400

Some more news for you today. I’m shuffling! Are you? There’s a new Quilt-Along going on, sponsored by Moda, and it’s called the Moda Sampler Shuffle. It’s got the cutest blocks — 30 of them over 10 weeks, to be exact — all designed by Moda’s team of fabric designers. You can join in on […]

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News From The Ranch, Episode 1392

Posted on October 20, 2015 by prairiemoonquilts in What's New
News From The Ranch, Episode 1392

As usual, things have been busy around here. There’s always some kind of work to be done on a farm, and it’s time to begin winterizing, so My Cowboy has lots of projects he’s itching to do. He gets really antsy because he wants them all done NOW, but his health requires him to pace […]

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French Samplers

Posted on September 11, 2015 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilts, What's New

This year’s Sew Sweet Saturday Sampler Club Block-of-the-Month is happening now! I’ve been working really hard on these three quilts and the pattern booklet for them, and tomorrow is the big day! Sew Sweet Quilt Shop is presenting these quilts as their annual Saturday Sampler Block-of-the-Month, and the first installment happens at tomorrow’s event at […]

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Kansas City Star BOM, Month 8

Posted on August 16, 2015 by prairiemoonquilts in My Patterns, What's New
Kansas City Star BOM, Month 8

The eighth installment of “Hazel’s Diary” is now available. This month’s block is called “Domestic Bliss”: You can read more about it, and get the pattern HERE.

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