Hillside Stitches

  • I'm back (ish)

    2023 was a rough year full of unexpected things. Feels like my life came to a standstill for the second half of the year and I'm finally ready to s...
  • Surprise! A pattern bundle!!

    I'm so excited about this project!!  This entire pattern bundle came about because I make a quilt for my son's birthday every year. This year he go...
  • June & July recap.

    While I typically post my stats from each month and show off pictures of what I've accomplished, however small, this summer has been a rough one an...
  • May Stats

    And May is done!  Which means school is out! Quilts Started: 3Quilt Tops Made: 4Quilts Quilted: 5 (one customer, four my own)Bound & Photograph...
  • April Stats

    April is over! I'm pretty sure it went even quicker than March.  Quilts Started: 3Quilt Tops Made: 3Quilts Quilted: 1Bound & Photographed: 1Tot...
  • March Stats

    March Stats!  I have no idea what happened this month but it just flew  Quilts Started: 2Quilt Tops Made: 2Quilts Quilted: 1Bound & Photographe...
  • Scrappy Backgrounds: a Round Up & Mini Tutorial

    I love a good scrappy back - especially on scrap quilts! I've made many of them & typically employ one of two methods.  First up: extra blocks ...
  • February Stats

    A short month filled with LOTS of snow!There was a blizzard and two ice storms in February, so a total of a week and half of virtual school here, w...
  • January Stats

    Wow!! Welcome to the new year!  This month somehow flew by.... January Stats below! Quilts Started - 3Quilt Tops Made - 1Quilts Quilted - 3Bound &a...
  • Scrap Stars 2 Swap!

    Happy New Year friends! The first swap of the year is open and it was a much requested one. We're making Scrap Stars again, but not blue this time!...
  • December Stats!

    I got suuuuuper sick this month (hello flu, bronchitis AND sinus infection!) plus it's winter break for the Child, so three straight weeks of walki...
  • Guardian Quilt Pattern!

    I am so excited for this pattern to be out in the wild! This design came together back in July when my son asked for a quilt to give to his swim in...