Pickles and Thread

02/08/2026

Pattern: Hello Spring Quilt
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01/28/2026

Sometimes you’re asked to make a quilt that quietly reminds you why you fell in love with sewing in the first place. This one did exactly that.

This has been such a beautiful reminder of how much meaning, comfort, and care a quilt can hold. It’s been a joy to work on, and truly an honor to be asked to make something so special. 💜

Next up: adding a little extra fabric for a border, then finding the perfect backing when in Northwest Arkansas opens tomorrow.

Pattern: Hello Spring Quilt
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12/30/2025

Biggest quilt yet…California King Christmas quilt and it’s for my bed! I rarely make quilts to keep but I NEEDED one for Christmas time…because It’s my favorite time! I can’t thank Los Angeles Floral Company enough for helping piece the top and Copper Spool Quilting for the amazing quilting work. 💜

10/17/2025

The Pinwheel.

The pinwheel quilt block dates back to the early 1800’s in America. The pinwheel block, one of the oldest and most timeless designs, has long symbolized motion, energy, and the cycles of life. I used this classic pattern in my latest quilt, crafted with pieces of the customer’s late grandfather’s dress shirts. The spinning pinwheels felt like the perfect way to give new life to cherished fabric, creating a design that carries both movement and memory.

After choosing the pinwheel quilt block and piecing a few using her grandfather’s dress shirts, the customer shared the samples with her family. That’s when she discovered something incredible — her grandmother had used the exact same pinwheel pattern on her own father’s baby blanket back in 1962. What are the odds? A truly timeless design.

The quilting was completed by Donya with . She used the matchstick quilting pattern - vertical lines with 1 inch spacing. Turned out amazing. And I should add that Donya and I became fast friends and is a joy to work with! I’ve got plenty of quilt projects planned to send her way.

10/03/2025

created by !!! I will always love the mid-century modern vibe with this pattern.

This quilt is a special gift for a soon-to-be mom as she welcomes her second baby boy very soon. I was given the freedom to create with a mix of treasured scrappy fabrics I had been saving for just the right project. To make it even more meaningful, I incorporated a few pieces from her late grandfather’s dress shirts, so that a part of his memory can be wrapped around them with love for years to come.

08/16/2025

The Quilting Women of Gee’s Bend — what an extraordinary documentary, overflowing with history and resilience. Grateful for the women whose artistry and courage helped shape the quilting world.

‘Learn about the celebrated quilts made by an isolated community of African American women in rural Alabama. Established during enslavement, the quilting practice was born out of necessity and passed down from mothers to daughters for generations. A legacy woven by hand, the quilts have been embraced by the modern art world and featured in museums across the country.’

https://www.pbs.org/show/the-quilting-women-of-gees-bend/le

Learn about the celebrated quilts made by a community of African American women in rural Alabama.

07/02/2025

is coming out soon! I tested the baby size for and love the outcome. A very well written and easy pattern to follow. And the curves!!! I’m loving the mid-century modern vibe with this pattern. I opted to use mostly print fabrics and might just need to try out the pattern with solids soon.

05/23/2025

“The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.” - Unknown

Pattern: Pointless by Running Doe Quilts

My son asked me to make a quilt for his 5th grade homeroom teacher. He asked for a quilt pattern that “looked like a teacher”. So I researched and gave him some options. I was a little hesitant of the pattern he chose at first. Then, I started working on it - and really liked it. Now that it is finished - I love it! When I showed my son the finished product he said, “OH! She’s going to LOVE it!”. Wonderful!

We all know that teachers definitely doing get paid enough to do the jobs they do and make the difference they make in our children’s lives. So hopefully getting a handmade gift that she can use for a long time will let her know how much we appreciate her influence she has had on our son.

02/02/2025

Love Drop Quilt. 💙 Pattern by . I used a variety of blue fabrics because blue is my mom’s favorite color. All fabrics are from my stash and used 2 different well loved sheets for the backing. Incredibly soft! I dropped off the quilt with my mom and she said she was going to show it off to the girls at her assisted living facility.

11/28/2024

Keychains! Also known as wristlet. Getting Christmas to-do’s checked off my list.

10/29/2024

What a night. Met the amazing and . Had the pleasure of hearing Luke speak about his wonderful pieces of art, that happen to be quilts. - did we just become best friends?!!

10/11/2024