Category: Sew & Tell
Need some inspiration? Or perhaps you are ready to inspire others? You’ll find it all here. Check out the Inspiration page to view some amazing and inspiring projects from other sewists and quilters. Each week a different project is featured and is sure to knock your socks off! You can find beginner projects here, as well as more advanced projects. Some projects will be quilts, while others may be garments, bags, or anything in between. Do you have a project that you want to share? Send it to us! Yours may be the next featured project! Email us at inspiration@nancysnotions.com with all of the details. We need photos of the project and pattern name and designer. Please include a short paragraph telling us about yourself, why you chose the project, what you love about it, etc. You may also include your own blog information, Instagram account, or any other information that you may have that you want included. If you don’t have these things, no worries! It’s open to anyone, anywhere.
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These Two Quilts Feature Beautiful Embroidery and Applique!
My name is Karen Grosboll, and I’m from the Front Range area of NE Colorado. My mother taught me to embroider when I was…
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This Sampler Quilt Along in Batiks is Stunning!
Quilter’s Name: Karen Nelson from Urbana, Missouri Type of Quilt: Sampler Name of Pattern: Nancy’s Notions Sampler Quilt Along (find block patterns here!) Featured Date:…
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A Beautiful Nancy’s Notions Sampler Quilt-Along Is Finished!
Quilter’s Name: Colleen Peterson from Las Cruces, New Mexico Type of Quilt: Sampler Name of Pattern: Nancy’s Notions Sampler Quilt Along (find block patterns here!)…
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These Handmade Aprons Are Practical and Pretty!
Sewist’s Name: Kathy Vaughan from Elyria, Ohio Type of Project: Aprons Pattern: Original Design (Design by Kathy V) Featured Date: 03-13-24 Hi, I’m Kathy. About…
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Marie Makes a Beautiful Throw Pillow!
Sewist’s Name: Marie Flint from Danvers, Massachusetts Type of Project: Throw Pillow Pattern: Grandmother’s Fan Featured Date: 03-06-24 Hi, my name is Marie Flint from…
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Judith’s Version of a Boomerang Quilt is Stunning!
Quilter’s Name: Judith Newman from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Type of Quilt: Lap Quilt Name of Pattern: Original Design Based on “Trajectory” or “Boomerang” Designs…