Missouri Star Blog

1 min read 2022-03-04 12:00:00

Big Spools Quilt

Jenny Doan’s family tree is stitched with needle and thread. Look back two generations, and you’ll find a pair of great aunts, master

5 min read 2022-03-02 22:36:59

Meet Amy Barickman, founder of Indygo Junction and author of Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion &

1 min read 2022-02-25 12:00:00

Life is a whirlwind of extremes. Happy times; hard times. Miracles and loss. But as our hearts are stretched in a thousand directions, they sure do

1 min read 2022-02-18 12:00:00

Burano is a tiny Italian island known for handmade lace and sherbet-hued homes. Why were those little houses painted aqua, lavender, and

3 min read 2022-02-17 23:12:17

Meet Marla Arna Jackson, self-taught fiber artist, painter, doll maker, indigo dyer, shibori dyer, portrait artist, seamstress, and author. Marla is

2 min read 2022-02-17 00:14:32

It doesn’t get easier than this classic quilt block! Using Layer Cakes cut into half-square triangles, the chevron quilt block is the perfect

1 min read 2022-02-04 12:00:00

The smallest origami crane ever made was just .1 mm square (that’s 1/25 of an inch!) The all-time largest measured a whopping 256 feet. And this

1 min read 2022-02-03 01:00:44

Valentine’s day is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a treaty for your sweetie (or treat yourself, we won’t judge!) then the

1 min read 2022-01-28 12:00:00

Every year when the weather turns cold, the peacock butterfly finds a cozy bed inside a hollow tree. There she naps for months at a time, with her

1 min read 2022-01-21 12:00:00

Quick! Gather your scraps! We’re making crumb quilts today! When you truly love fabric – and I KNOW you do – you simply can’t toss away

3 min read 2022-01-19 22:39:44

Have you ever heard of a Colorado block? Many quilters know this quilt classic by another name, the Dutch Windmill. Using layer cakes, this

1 min read 2022-01-14 12:00:00

Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Keep an eye on the birds! Spot a dove, and you’re destined for a happy, peaceful marriage. Spot a

1 min read 2022-01-07 12:00:00

Do you remember discovering precuts for the very first time? Vanessa Goertzen sure does! It was 2010, and Vanessa had just learned that her new

1 min read 2022-01-05 21:00:00

Get organized this January as part of you New Year’s Sewing Resolution with this incredibly simple Sewing Caddy and Mat! Having a handy location

1 min read 2021-12-31 12:00:00

Mastering a new quilt block is like learning to ride a bike. You may feel a bit intimidated. Your uncertainty might cause a few wobbly