Hillside Stitches

  • Scrappy Backgrounds: a Round Up & Mini Tutorial

    by Stephanie Williams
    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 ...
    Posted in party in the quilt back, pieced backings, scrap quilts

  • February Stats

    by Stephanie Williams
    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...
    Posted in Hillside Monthly Checkin

  • January Stats

    by Stephanie Williams
    Wow!! Welcome to the new year!  This month somehow flew by.... January Stats below! Quilts Started - 3Quilt Tops Made - 1Quilts Quilted - 3Bound &a...
    Posted in guardian, Hillside Monthly Checkin

  • Scrap Stars 2 Swap!

    by Stephanie Williams
    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!

    by Stephanie Williams
    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...
    Posted in guardian, Hillside Monthly Checkin, monthly roundup

  • Guardian Quilt Pattern!

    by Stephanie Williams
    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...
    Posted in guardian, new pattern, PDF pattern

  • November Stats

    by Stephanie Williams
    Happy December friends! It has been a month. My November stats are here & I've got some lovely shots of what I worked on below.  Keep scrolling...

  • October Stats

    by Stephanie Williams
    Happy November! The lawn has frosted every day for the last week here.  We have had decent temperatures in the afternoon & are soaking up the l...
    Posted in finished quilts, Hillside Monthly Checkin, monthly roundup

  • Fallen Leaves Quilt Pattern!

    by Stephanie W
    I am so excited to announce that my Fallen Leaves paper pieced quilt pattern is now available for purchase! This project has was started June 2021 ...
    Posted in fall, fallen leaves, new pattern, PDF pattern, scrap pattern

  • Hundred Acre Scrap Finish

    by Stephanie W
    September 17th is my anniversary (10 years this time!) and National Sew A Jelly Roll Day. Naturally I did not do much sewing, but I did pull out a ...
    Posted in fall, finished quilts, hundred acre scrap, PDF pattern

  • September Stats!

    by Stephanie W
    Another month is gone & I at least stepped foot into my sewing room this time! I thought I'd start including my monthly stats here (but you can...

  • August Stats

    by Stephanie W
    nother month is gone & I did almost nothing in my sewing room again!  Summer is busy for many of us and school started today for my little one,...
    Posted in Hillside Monthly Checkin, monthly roundup