I only posted once in September and seem to be having more and more trouble finding the time and motivation…
Zero Eccentricity Quilt
It’s the final day of the 100 Day Summer Sew-along, hosted by my friend Jenn of SewFine Thread Gloss, and…
Notes to Self Pattern Release
It’s here! The Notes to Self pattern is available in my Etsy shop and at Quilt Pattern Mart. The Notes to Self quilt…
Notes to Self Quilt
The Notes to Self pattern is available in my shop and at Quilt Pattern Mart. I made the original Notes to Self…
Currently / 8.24.21
The girls started school last week, so I suppose the summer is well and truly over. We enjoyed two vacations,…
Firefly Tote
I recently finished a new bag! This is the Firefly Tote by Anna Graham of Noodlehead. I’ve made several of…
Join Me at QuiltCon 2022!
Registration for QuiltCon 2022 opens on Wednesday to current Modern Quilt Guild members! The event will be held in Phoenix…
In My Sewing Room
For years, I was mostly a one-project-at-a-time quilter. Not anymore! (Or at least not right now.) I’ve got no new…
How to Do an Easy Destash
Last month I successfully destashed 10-15% of my total stash. I had never done anything like this before, and really…
Independence Day
It was nice to have a normal-ish holiday this year, after everything being cancelled in 2020. With the ongoing reckoning…
Quilty Goals for Summer 2021
First, a wrap-up of my goals for spring: Finish #100daysofsaroystars. In progress! I finished the blocks on schedule and have a self-imposed…
Currently / 6.24.21
We are well into summer here in the Ruiz household, with one vacation in the past and another soon to…












