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Upcycled denim jacket – mandala style

Have you noticed how many denim jackets there are on social media that have been embellished with quilt blocks on the back.  Everywhere you look, if it’s not a quilt…
A red and white striped quilt sitting on top of a table.

Quilt As You Go Placemats

If you’re looking for a super quick and fun project to add to your holiday decor, how about these Quilt As You Go placemats? Quilt As You Go is a…
A blue iron and some glue on top of the table.

Glue Basting Binding

If you are one who dreads binding your quilts, well I’ve got a method for doing it that will make you hate binding a little less. It’s glue basting. I…
A drawing of a turtle on top of paper.

DIY Quilting Stencil

Have you ever been stuck on a quilting project because you can’t find just the right stencil? Did you know you can make your own quilting stencils for free? All…
A woman sitting at a table with her hand on the chin.

Membership Sneak Peek – Meet Vickedy Plybon

  I’m so excited to announce our next featured designer of color in the Mary Go Round Membership.  As you know, every other month the membership features one designer of…
A blue quilted tote hanging on a wall.

Quilted Denim Flower Tote

  What you’ll need: You know how it is when you have this idea to make something in your head.  You’ve thought about it for a long time and envisioned…
A sewing machine is being used to sew a piece of fabric.

Free Motion Quilting on a Sewing Machine

Did you know you can do free motion quilting on your domestic sewing machine? Free motion quilting is the decorative stitching designs used to hold the layers of your quilt…
A woman smiling in front of a blue and black quilt.

Mary Go Round Membership – Sneak Peek

The Mary Go Round membership is all about promoting quilters, pattern designers, and quilting artists of color. Take a peek at who is coming to the membership in March 2023.…
A blue quilt hanging on a wall next to a vase of sunflowers.

The Commerce Quilt

  The Commerce Quilt pattern is now available in my shop!  You can get your copy here.  This is a pattern that I’ve wanted to design for a couple years. …