Hi Friend,

I once started a “quick little quilt project” at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday. You know the type—just a few blocks, nothing fancy. Eight hours, one broken seam ripper, and two coffee refills later, I was knee-deep in a full-blown color experiment, wondering if I’d just reinvented modern quilting or lost my mind.

That, my friend, is the power of quilting.

It lures you in with straight lines and calming stitches… and suddenly you’re dreaming in thread and wondering if magenta is a neutral.

Quilting has a funny way of unlocking doors we didn’t even know were shut. It gets our creativity moving in ways we never planned—whether that’s designing your own pattern, pulling fabric combos no sane person would try (but somehow it works!), or even turning your passion into something bigger.

So this week, I want to encourage you to try something new. Stitch outside the lines. Use the fancy fabric from your stash. Mix florals with geometrics. Who knows where it’ll lead?

Because quilting isn’t just about finishing the next project—it’s about stitching your next big idea.

With joy and slightly frayed edges,

❤️ Donna

P.S. We’ve got all kinds of inspiration waiting—from dreamy kits to new classes to cozy retreats where big ideas are born (and snacks are never far).