Patterns on the Prairie

11/03/2026

The countdown is on! The Conquer Your Fabric Scraps FREE On-Line Summit starts Monday, Nov 9!

I’ll be teaching alongside an incredible group of over 20 quilting instructors, and I hope you’ll be there too!

Your free ticket to sign up is in the link in bio.☝️

11/01/2026

ONE SMALL STEP… Sometimes we think we have to organize every scrap before we can enjoy quilting again.  Maybe all we really need is one small step.

That’s one of the things I love most about the Conquer Your Fabric Scraps On-Line Summit.
- Practical ideas.
- Encouragement.
- No perfection required.

Join me Nov 9-13! (Link to sign up in bio)👆

10/31/2026

How many scrap baskets do you have?  One?  Three?  A whole shelf? 😄

Every quilt leaves behind a few beautiful pieces that are just too good to throw away. If you’ve been wondering what to do with yours, I’d love for you to join me at the Conquer Your Fabric Scraps On-Line Summit!

It’s a free online event filled with practical ideas, creative inspiration, and encouragement from more than 20 quilting instructors, and I’ll be teaching too!

I’d love to see you there on Nov 9-13! (sign up with link in bio)

10/30/2026

No matter the size, beautiful fabric was made to be enjoyed.  Not hidden away in bins waiting for the “perfect” project.

If you’re ready to feel inspired by your scraps again, come join me at the Conquer Your Fabric Scraps On-Line Summit Nov 9-13!

It’s free, and I think you’re going to love it.💕 (sign-up link in bio).

10/28/2026

My favorite part….
One of my favorite things about quilting is that there’s always something new to learn. That’s why I’m excited to be teaching at this year’s Conquer Your Fabric Scraps Summit! I’ll be teaching you how to make a Scrappy Maple Leaf appliqué (actually 4 of them)!

Not only will you discover wonderful classes, but you’ll also get to enjoy live sessions, Scrap Bingo, and a community of quilters cheering one another on. 

Come learn how to make stuff with me Nov 9-13!  (FREE link to join in bio).

10/19/2026

What if I told you... you don’t have to cut all those pieces? Sunburst Sunflower kits are available with the appliqué pieces already LASER CUT for you! 🥳 No tracing. No detailed cutting. Just arrange the pieces, peel off the paper backing, and iron in place! They’re perfect if you’re short on time, don’t enjoy all that cutting, or your hands just don’t work quite like they used to. Would you choose the laser-cut version? 🌻 Find the kit at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/18/2026

I didn’t just test the pattern... I tested the PRE-CUTS too! 🌻 Before offering my new laser-cut kits, I wanted someone else to try them and tell me what she REALLY thought, so I asked Kim Kass, one of my pattern testers to try them out. Her verdict? “Totally love it. I think it will be immensely easier for a beginner to accomplish the pattern with the precut. Great idea!”

That’s exactly what I hoped the pre-cuts would do! All those individual appliqué pieces are already cut for you. No tracing. No detailed cutting. You can get right to arranging, fusing, and watching your sunflower come together. They’re especially helpful if you’re new to appliqué, short on time, don’t enjoy detailed cutting, or your hands don’t work quite like they used to.

Would pre-cut pieces make you more likely to try a project like this? Find the Sunburst Sunflower kit -with the pre-cuts- at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/16/2026

Want to make Mosaic Appliqué even faster using up fabrics you already have on hand? I offer pre-printed Hotfix Adhesive for Sunburst Sunflower, so there’s no need to trace all those individual pieces by hand. Just fuse the pre-printed Hotfix to your fabric, cut on the lines, and you’re ready to start creating. 🌻 It’s one of my favorite ways to take a time-consuming step right out of the process! See your options at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).

10/14/2026

10/11/2026

I’ve already done some of the prep work for you! The templates in Sunburst Sunflower are: ✓ Full size ✓ Already reversed ✓ Arranged on the page by color.  That means no enlarging patterns, no taping pages together, no reversing templates, and no trying to figure out which color fabric for each applique piece. I want you to spend your time creating — not preparing to create! 🌻 See Sunburst Sunflower at PatternsOnThePrairie.com (link in bio).