Thursday

Moonlit Forest Wreath Barn Quilt

There’s a special kind of stillness that settles into the world this time of year. The nights come early, the air feels crisp against the pines, and the quiet glow of winter invites us to slow our pace and notice the beauty in the small, simple things. This new season felt like the perfect moment to bring a new design to life, one inspired by the deep woods, soft shadows, and the shimmer of moonlight through evergreen branches.

I’m so excited to introduce the Moonlit Forest Wreath Barn Quilt.


Painted in rich tones of indigo, spruce, charcoal, and moss — all pulled from our Prairie Paints Collection — this wreath design is a circle of cool winter hues nestled into a cedar frame. There’s something magical about the way the shapes fold together, almost like star petals turning around an evergreen crown. It feels modern and fresh, yet rooted in the traditional geometry of folk-art quilt blocks.

Each piece is hand-painted, lightly distressed, and sealed right here in our studio for lasting beauty. I love how the deeper blues and greens settle into the wood grain, giving the entire piece a soft, woodland mood — the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to light a candle, put on a pot of soup, and settle in with something cozy to stitch.

This design was created as a companion to the quieter, more reflective days of winter. It hangs beautifully in an entryway, over a mantel, or in a kitchen nook. And if you’re looking for a meaningful and heartfelt gift, the Moonlit Forest Wreath brings that handmade, deeply personal touch that so many of us treasure during the holidays and beyond.

You can find the Moonlit Forest Wreath Barn Quilt as a finished piece in Our Shop With a DIY kit, or a downloadable pattern in our shop soon.  However you choose to bring it home, my hope is that it carries a bit of the peaceful winter woods to you — a reminder that even in the coldest seasons, beauty still gathers in gentle circles around us.

Thank you for supporting our little studio and for welcoming new designs with such warmth.
More winter creations (and a few surprises!) are on the way.

Celebrate, Dream, Create.





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Friday

A Winter-Quiet Barn Quilt

There is a moment in late autumn that slips almost unnoticed into winter, a soft turning where the hills lose their color, the air grows quiet, and the world feels wrapped in a cool, smoky hush. It’s the moment that inspired our newest barn quilt design: the Smokey Ridge Star.

This piece has been living in my sketchbook for months, gathering shape from memories of early mornings on the ridge. When the sun is just beginning to lift, the hills settle into layers of charcoal, blue, and ash-white. The fields below are muted and still, and every sound is softened by the chill in the air. It’s a palette that feels peaceful, grounding, and deeply nostalgic, the kind of quiet beauty that feels like home.

That was the heart behind the Smokey Ridge Star.


Available Now

The Smokey Ridge Star is now available in the shop in multiple sizes, each hand-painted and ready to hang. As always, every board is crafted with care,  designed to feel like a piece of home.

You can find it in our shop

And for a few days more, don’t forget our Customer Appreciation Sale — 25% off all orders with code ThankYou25, plus a special gift on orders over $100.

I hope this new design brings a little peace, a little beauty, and a breath of stillness into your winter home.

With love,




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Saturday

Molasses Crinkle Barn Quilt & Paint Collection

There’s something about the scent of molasses and spice that feels like coming home. It’s the warmth that lingers in the kitchen long after the baking is done, that blend of sweet and earthy comfort that wraps around you like a quilt.


Molasses Crinkle Barn Quilt


Our new Molasses Crinkle Barn Quilt was inspired by that feeling. the cozy, golden hues of sugar and spice baked into the heart of a winter’s day. Painted in four of our newest Prairie Paint colors  - Molasses Crinkle, Gingerbread, Mocha Latte, and Browned Butter  - this design captures the rustic warmth of a kitchen in full holiday bloom. Each tone was mixed to echo the soft browns and golden edges of a favorite cookie fresh from the oven.



Hand-painted, framed in cedar, and sealed with our Prairie Paint Finishing Wax, this barn quilt glows with rich layers of texture and depth. It’s a piece meant to hang in the heart of your home,  a gentle reminder of the sweetness found in simple moments: cookies cooling on a rack, the hum of conversation, and a table filled with light.

And because every good story deserves a taste, I’m sharing our family’s  Old Time Molasses Cookie Recipe - the same one that inspired this collection. It’s a little spicy, deeply comforting, and has that perfect crackled top that makes you want to sneak just one more.



You can find the Molasses Crinkle Barn Quilt, all four new Prairie Paint colors in our shop. 

Here’s to the sweetness of home — in paint, pattern, and every little crumb.






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Last Blooms Hand Embroidery Kit

There’s something tender about the last blooms of the garden — the petals softening, the colors fading to deeper shades, the way the stems bend with quiet grace. This is the season that inspired our newest embroidery kit, Last Blooms.





Each stitch in this design captures a moment of that gentle farewell.  The pinks of the coneflower and cosmos, the fading greens of the stems, and the golden centers that still seem to hold a little sunlight. It’s a reminder that beauty lingers, even in the letting go.

The Last Blooms Hand Embroidery Kit includes everything you need to create your own stitched garden: linen blend fabric, embroidery floss, needle, pattern, and instructions. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced stitcher, this project invites you to slow down, breathe, and bring to life what remains in the heart of autumn.


New to the shop is a fresh bundle of hand dyed tea-stained stitching cloth.  Each bundle has two 10" pieces of beautiful linen cotton muslin dyed with amazing variations.  I love stitching on these pieces of cloth, giving each floral embroidery a unique pallet.  




As you thread your needle and begin each line, may you feel connected to the rhythm of the earth, the way each season carries its own quiet purpose, and how endings often bloom into beginnings.  

🧵 Available now in our shop. 





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Thursday

Hens and Chicks – A Story of Home

There’s something timeless about a hen gathering her chicks — wings stretched wide, soft feathers rustling as they nestle close. It’s a picture of love and belonging, a quiet reminder that home is built from care, comfort, and the circles that hold us.


The Hens and Chicks Barn Quilt was inspired by this tender scene of farm life.
Each piece of the design tells a story:
🪶 The half-square triangles form the wings of the hens, open and strong.
🐥 The tiny checks are the chicks, lively and full of promise.
🏡 The rail blocks create their home — centered, safe, and rooted.



Painted in hues from our Prairie Paint Collection, each color was chosen for the story it tells:
🌾 Honeycomb – golden warmth of the nest
🌿 Asparagus Patch – the green of new life
🍁 Maple Sap – the grounding strength of the earth
🏡 Homestead – the steady heart of home
💧 Sodus Point – the calm blue of the morning sky

Together, they weave a quilt that feels both familiar and fresh — a folk-art piece that belongs in a farmhouse kitchen, a cottage nook, or hanging above the heart of a home.

The Hens and Chicks Barn Quilt is now available as a painted piece, a DIY kit, and a pattern — each one inviting you to bring its story into your own space.

May it remind you that no matter where life takes us, we all carry a home within — and wings that shelter love.

✨ Shop the collection 
🎨 Painted with Prairie Paints
💛 Created with love by Tweetle Dee


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A Rainbow Star + A Fall Celebration

As the trees turn and the air grows crisp, I find myself reaching for warm paints, cozy stitches, and colors that reflect the richness of this season. This weekend feels like the perfect time to share something bright and new — the Carpenter Rainbow Star Barn Quilt.


This design holds the tradition of the classic Carpenter Star while dancing in the joy of every hue in our Prairie Paint Collection. To me, it feels like a celebration — of harvest, of home, and of color itself. Hung on a wall, it brings light into the room, a reminder that even as days grow shorter, beauty blooms in every shade.

To welcome this quilt into the world, we’re offering 25% off all orders this weekend only. From embroidery kits and cross-stitch to paints and barn quilt patterns, I hope you’ll find something that inspires your autumn creating.

✨ Use code FALL25 at checkout.
🕰️ Sale ends Sunday at midnight.

May your weekend be full of color, warmth, and craft.

Celebrate, Dream, Create 🌻




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Monday

Annual Fall Barn Quilt Workshop

There’s something about fall that makes me want to gather people together. Maybe it’s the golden light on the mountains, the turning of leaves, or the way autumn seems to invite us indoors with stories and craft.

This past weekend we held our annual Fall Barn Quilt Workshop—a tradition I look forward to every year. After returning from New York, it was grounding and joyful to stand once again in my Utah backyard, surrounded by friends and students, brushes moving across wood, as colors and patterns began to bloom into quilt stars.


Each design painted was unique—heritage stars, bold geometrics, and patterns that feel stitched with family and memory. I love seeing how every person’s creativity comes alive, and how a simple piece of wood becomes a story in paint.


Workshops like this remind me why I love teaching—creativity is not just about the finished piece, but about the connection, laughter, and tradition we create along the way.

As we move deeper into the season, I’ll carry the joy of this gathering with me, along with the knowledge that these barn quilts will hang on walls and barns, carrying autumn’s warmth into the months ahead.





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Tuesday

✨ Fall is Golden – 25% Off This Week Only

As I’ve walked the hills here in New York these past few weeks, every meadow seems brushed with gold. The goldenrod is at its peak, lighting up the fields with autumn’s glow, and reminding me how fleeting and beautiful this season truly is.

In that same spirit, I painted the Appalachian Leaves Barn Quilt — a design that celebrates the turning of the season, when every leaf tells a story of change, resilience, and beauty. This design has always felt like a hymn to the Appalachian hillsides where autumn comes in bold colors and soft light, a patchwork of leaves dancing across the mountains.


This week, as I balance repairs at my dad’s cottage and dream toward new beginnings, I’m leaning into that reminder: beauty is found in both the work and the dreams.

✨ To celebrate fall’s golden touch, I’m offering a Golden25 Sale — 25% off everything in the shop now through Sunday with code Golden25. From Prairie Paints to barn quilt kits and embroidery, this is the perfect week to gather your autumn projects.

Just as the fields of goldenrod won’t last forever, neither will this sale. Let’s welcome fall together with color, story, and a little golden glow.

Shop the Golden25 Sale →

🍂 Celebrate the season. Paint the beauty. Stitch the story. 🍂


P.S. This little Golden25 Sale means more than usual for me. I’ve been pouring time (and resources) into repairs at my dad’s cottage, and just this week I stumbled upon a house here in New York  -  a foreclosed place with so much potential, and a darling white barn that is perfect for all of our east coast classes. 

 It’s a big dream, but every order you place brings me one step closer. Thank you for being part of this journey and for supporting the work that keeps these stories, paints, and quilts alive. 💛




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Saturday

The Denim Bear Paw Barn Quilt



There are quilt blocks that tell stories of courage, of journeys, and of strength stitched into every line. The Bear Paw is one of those blocks. Generations before us pieced it together as a symbol of resilience and the pioneering spirit of home and hearth.

This week, I’m introducing a new interpretation of that classic: the Denim Bear Paw Barn Quilt. Painted in deep indigo blues, softened with vintage whites, and accented with colorful folk-art triangles, this design feels like a well-loved piece of denim—strong, beautiful, and timeless.

Each Denim Bear Paw is hand-painted with our Prairie Paint Collection, framed in warm cedar, and sealed with Prairie Paint Finishing Wax for lasting beauty whether displayed indoors or on a barn.

✨ Available as a painted barn quilt, DIY kit, or pattern, the Denim Bear Paw carries a story of strength into every home it touches.

From the fields and farms of the past to the cozy corners of our modern lives, the Bear Paw remains a reminder that we are stronger than we know.

With love & brushstrokes,



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Friday

Irish Soda Bread - My Saturday Breakfast

There’s something about Saturdays that feels a little softer. The pace of the week finally slows, sunlight peeks through the kitchen window, and I can linger a little longer over a warm cup of tea. And if you peek into my kitchen on a Saturday morning, you’ll most likely find a loaf of Irish Soda Bread cooling on the counter.


This bread has been a favorite of mine for years—simple to make, but it tastes like something special. It’s tender, just sweet enough, with bursts of raisins in every bite. The smell that fills the house while it bakes is reason enough to keep this recipe on repeat, but the real magic is in that first slice, still warm, butter.• 1 1/4 cups sugar

• 2 1/2 teaspoons


I love how easy it is to mix together—no yeast, no long waits. Just flour, sugar, butter, raisins, buttermilk, and a few pantry staples come together to make something that feels like a little celebration. It’s the kind of bread you can whip up on a whim when friends stop by, or when you simply want to treat yourself to a cozy morning.


For me, this loaf is more than a recipe. It’s part of the rhythm of my Saturdays. I imagine my Irish grandmothers watching over me as I mix it…remembering to splice a cross into the dough to “let the fairies out”. The sound of the oven timer, the golden crust cracking as I slice into it, and the way it pairs perfectly with slow mornings and second cups of tea.


If you’ve never tried Irish Soda Bread, this might be your sign. It’s hearty enough to stand alone, but also lovely with a drizzle of honey, a little jam, or even alongside eggs and bacon. And don’t be surprised if it becomes your weekend tradition too.


Because sometimes the best breakfasts are the simplest—made with love, shared with family, and savored one warm slice at a time.

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Irish Soda Bread Recipe




Ingredients



  • 4 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup raw sugar






Instructions



  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  3. Cut in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the raisins.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, heavy cream, and egg.
  6. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. The dough will be sticky.
  7. Transfer the dough into a greased or parchment-lined baking pan (traditionally a round pan).  Sprinkle top with raw sugar.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 60–75 minutes, or until a toothpick/wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out mostly dry.
  9. Allow to cool before slicing. Best served warm with butter.  will be sticky.

7. Transfer the dough into a greased or pa pan (



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Thursday

The Corn and Beans Star Quilt

This week I submitted one of my favorite quilt projects to be quilted—the Corn and Beans Star Quilt. This design has such a special story behind it, and I’m thrilled to finally see it come to life in fabric form.


Several years ago, I was asked by The Corn Wagon in Springville, Utah, to design a logo for their store. They wanted something that reflected the classic Corn and Beans quilt block but with a fresh twist that tied in a star motif. I loved the challenge and began sketching. By shifting the angle of just a few blocks, the Corn and Beans Star was born. I painted the design for them, and to this day, it remains the logo for their shop—a beautiful nod to tradition and creativity.

Since then, I’ve wanted to transform the design from paint into fabric. This month, I finally stitched it together into a quilt top. It’s now off to be quilted, and I can hardly wait to see it completed and wrapped around someone I love. There’s something so magical about watching a design evolve from a painted board to a stitched quilt—it feels like the story of the block comes full circle.

I’m currently writing instructions so quilters can create a fabric quilt block of the Corn and Beans Star themselves. Until those are ready, you can still enjoy this design in its original painted form. On our website, you’ll find the Corn and Beans Star Barn Quilt available as a painted piece, a DIY kit, or a pattern so you can bring this timeless star into your own home.

Whether painted or stitched, the Corn and Beans Star continues to shine as a symbol of heritage, artistry, and the joy of quilting.

✨ Shop the Corn and Beans Star Barn Quilt here »





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Friday

Stitching the Sky — The Wilde Bloem Cornflower

There’s a particular shade of blue that can stop you in your tracks - the kind that belongs only to wild cornflowers dancing at the edge of summer fields. Their delicate petals, kissed with morning dew, are a reminder of both resilience and grace. The Wilde Bloem Cornflower Cross Stitch captures that fleeting beauty in a geometric bloom, translating nature’s palette into threads and texture.


The design blooms from a golden heart -  the warm glow of the sun - framed by the layered blues of open skies, and grounded by the soft green leaves that hold the flower steady against the wind. On a deep black cloth, every stitch sings, the colors glowing like wildflowers in the evening light.

This pattern is part of the Wilde Bloem Collection, inspired by the untamed beauty of meadow blooms and the stories they hold. Whether you are an experienced stitcher or threading a needle for the first time, this kit offers everything you need to bring your own Cornflower to life.

Available as:

  • Full Kit  -  Includes black aida cloth, embroidery floss, needle, pattern, and frame.

  • Pattern Only - PDF download or full-color printed pattern.

Bring a piece of the meadow into your home, one stitch at a time.

Shop the Wilde Bloem Cornflower Cross Stitch Kit and Pattern here → Shop Tweetle Dee






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Wednesday

Oats and Honey – A Barn Quilt for Late Summer Days

There’s a sweetness to late summer that feels golden and grounded — fields of sun-dried grain, bees buzzing through the last of the clover, and warm evenings that stretch into story-filled nights. Our newest design, the Oats and Honey Barn Quilt, was painted in the spirit of those moments.


This barn quilt features our Prairie Paints, with the rich golden hue of our brand-new color Honeycomb taking center stage. Paired with rustic greys and weathered whites, this design brings a warm, earthy palette to life — a reminder of the beauty found in everyday simplicity.

Whether you're adorning a garden fence, a porch wall, or your home interior, the Oats and Honey design blends folk art charm with natural tones that feel timeless and grounded.


We're thrilled to offer this design as a finished barn quilt, a DIY Kit, and a Pattern — perfect for painters of all levels. The kit includes everything you need to paint your own version of this design with our signature Prairie Paints and detailed instructions to guide your hand.

As always, each barn quilt is sealed with our Prairie Paint Finishing Wax to ensure it lasts for seasons to come.

🌾 Available now in the shop — just in time for the golden days of August.





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Tuesday

Honeycomb Playroom

This sweet corner is full of stories…

The Honeycomb walls wrap the room in a golden hug, while our Pricilla Barn Quilt adds a pop of hand-painted charm. The vintage couch? It belonged to my grandmother and still carries the comfort of childhood naps and holiday laughter. And those little Fisher-Price toys? They’ve entertained three generations of giggles and pretend adventures.




It’s a space where past and present meet—where the colors of home, the artistry of a barn quilt, and vintage treasures make every moment feel special. ✨



You can find our newest color in our shop in 2 and 4 oz containers. Honeycomb walls, Grandma’s cozy couch, and those sweet vintage Fisher-Price toys… all bringing this playroom to life. 💛

The Pricilla Barn Quilt ties it all together with a touch of hand-painted charm.

Tap to shop the Pricilla + Honeycomb combo and add a little story to your own space. ✨







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