A Place Where Fabric Rules and Stories are Quilted One Thread at a Time

Hello! I’m Susan and thank you for joining me in my cozy corner of the quilting world where Finished IS Perfect!

My Quilting Space began as a simple blog — a place to capture my quilting discoveries, and to share those “aha” moments and accomplishments in hopes that they might encourage and inspire other quilters and makers who share the love of creating.

Over time, I discovered quilts are more than pieces of fabric sewn together to create a pattern or showcase a technique. They are a way to express who we are, preserve memories, celebrate milestones, and share stories that sometimes words cannot express.

For me, quilting has always been personal. The quilts I create are often made for specific people and meaningful moments — birthdays, new babies, celebrations, and milestones.

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My Mission

I want to show how quilting can be a calm and thoughtful experience where creativity is encouraged, mistakes are welcomed as part of learning, and every quilter can discover their own way of creating.

It is my hope to offer several new quilting / sewing patterns within the coming months and to those who subscribe, you’ll be the first to know when each new pattern is launched!

Whether you’re a beginning quilter or experienced sewist rediscovering your love for quilting, there is plenty of room for you at this table. You’ll find quilting and sewing inspiration, information and illustrations designed to build confidence and spark joy.

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Spotlight: Apple Applique & Free Pattern

More about these cute and easy scrap busting project (and free pattern) below!

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First Quilt Pattern: Patched & Pinned

My first ever quilt pattern and design. As I sat down at my desk to create this design, I envisioned the quilt would somehow incorporate the Nine Patch and Pinwheel motifs (and would lend themselves to the pattern name!) but honestly, I had no idea how that would work.

I just had to trust the process. Sketch, calculate, think, re-calculate, sketch some more until the pieces of the puzzle fell into place.

Below, the finished quilt. It’s not going to win a blue Ribbon at the state fair but then that’s not what it’s supposed to do! It is more a study of color, a play on shapes and a lesson in perseverance learning the whole pattern writing process.

And now, I can say I’m somewhat hooked. Pattern writing, at least for now, is my future. Where this leads is still anyone’s guess.

At the time of this writing, I have three more quilt designs on my workspace, each incorporating at least one dimensional element such as applique, 3-D applique, foundation paper piecing (FPP) and/or soft embroidery. My goal: to be able to share my unique, layered and textured style in a written format that is easy to follow.

And, as a thank you visiting today, I’m offering this pattern for free!

Want to know a little more about what has been happening in My Quilting Space? Click the posts below or visit the Blog. It’s a great way to spend a quiet afternoon!

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