Aloha, Girlfriends!
We’re home! After two weeks cruising the Pacific, visiting the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, and quilting our way across the ocean, we’ve finally returned to dry land.
We arrived home at midnight last night, and I literally hit the floor running this morning! The suitcase is still sitting there, practically untouched. I’ve managed to retrieve my makeup bag, but that’s about it. Priorities, you know!
Meanwhile, the orders have been packed, the shipping is caught up, and here I sit writing this month’s blog.
Quilting in Paradise
What a wonderful adventure! We had 60 lovely ladies joining us for our Hawaiian quilting cruise, and I do believe we had one of the most scenic quilting classrooms imaginable.
There’s something rather special about sewing with friends while the Pacific Ocean rolls by outside the windows. We stitched, laughed, learned, and shared our love of quilting. We met some wonderful people and made memories we’ll treasure for years.
Of course, we’ve come home completely worn out from our quilting “vacation.” Isn’t that always the way?
From Paradise to Pumpkins!
While we’ve been sailing around the Hawaiian Islands, October has been marching right along without us. And suddenly, Halloween is just around the corner! Apparently, there’s no rest for the wicked!
So, what better way to celebrate than with a little seasonal fun?
We’re having a Autumn Sale on our fall-inspired quilt patterns, kits, and fabric bundles! Whether you’re decorating for Halloween, getting cozy for fall, or planning a little seasonal sewing, we’ve got some treats for you.
Enjoy 15-20% off selected fall patterns, kits, and fabric bundles through October 31. Plus, receive 20% off all our digital download patterns at our entire Material Girlfriends Etsy store!
And speaking of treats, we’ve got something FREE for you, too!
A Little Feathered Fun!
This month’s free pattern is Feathered, a sweet 12″ foundation paper-pieced mini quilt.
We originally made Feathered in beautiful blues, teals, and greens (kit is on sale $25.49), but with Halloween approaching, I’ve been imagining those pretty feathers transformed into something a little more mysterious.
Raven feathers, perhaps? Blacks, grays, midnight blues, and purples, with a little Halloween fabric thrown in for good measure! What do you have in your stash? I saw some darling Owl Halloween fabric by Northcott. I don’t think I can say no. It is at our local quilt shop, Quilter’s Hollow in Stockton. If you make a Feathered mini quilt, share a picture on our Facebook group page. We’d love to see it!!
That’s one of the things I love about quilting. Change the fabrics, change the colors, and suddenly the very same pattern tells a completely different story.
And because Feathered is just 12″ square, it’s a wonderful little project for trying foundation paper piecing, playing with scraps, or simply enjoying the satisfaction of a quick finish. New to paper piecing? Not a worry. Head over to our YouTube channel where you’ll find several of our paper piecing tutorials.
After all, a finished 12″ quilt is still a finished quilt! And sometimes those little finishes are just what we need. Download link expires October 31, 2026.
Happy Fall, Girlfriends!
From tropical breezes to autumn leaves, it’s been quite a change of scenery around here!
We’re grateful for the wonderful ladies who joined us on our Hawaiian adventure, and equally grateful to be home and back to our regular quilting routines. Well, as soon as I unpack that suitcase!
Happy quilting!
Enjoy our Autumn sale, download your free Feathered pattern, and make a little time for some seasonal stitching.
Lisa & Lora
Material Girlfriends
