Safe for Now

 Hello Everyone,

I'm deeply relieved and grateful to share that our mountain community was spared from the lightning-sparked fires. Instead of spending the day packing up everything dear to us, I found myself back at the sewing machine, stitching peace and calm into fabric and myself.

I was deeply touched to hear from so many of you—from Nova Scotia to Italy—who reached out after seeing news of the fires on international broadcasts. Your concern and care meant the world to us.

This block is from my Country Charmer pattern, one of my earliest designs and still close to my heart. I’ve paired it with Cozy Christmas fabric by Katie Solberg for Marcus Fabrics—a festive, nostalgic choice that brings the whole piece to life. Over the years, my approach to pattern writing has evolved, so I’ve been revisiting and rewriting this one to reflect the clarity and style I strive for. I’ve stocked up on fabric to create kits, though the beautiful plaid backing is currently on backorder and expected to arrive in October.

Yesterday brought a delightful surprise—our UPS driver delivered paper copies of my upcoming fabric line, and I could hardly contain my excitement! I wish I could show you every detail right now. It’s a reproduction-inspired collection with a fresh, brighter twist, and I’m itching to dive into the design process. The line will make its debut in Houston this October, and I’ll be creating a quilt design to showcase it. Even more thrilling: I’ll also be designing a special quilt for Hobby House Needleworks in Pittsford, NY, where I’ll be teaching next May. So many beautiful things in motion—it’s all incredibly exciting!

Thank you again for expressing your concern about the fires. We are well into fire season and it's always a worry.

Soon,

Lynn