Tweetle Dee Blog

Some designs stay with you. The Dutch Girl is one of mine.   She began as a barn quilt, bold, geometric, grounded in tradition. Inspired by old-world quilt blocks and the women who stitched stories into fabric long before us, the Dutch Girl has always felt like a tribute to heritage and homemaking.   In her barn quilt form, she is architectural. Strong. Rooted. But in cross stitch… she softens. Thread transforms her. On rich black aida cloth, the prairie blues, minty greens, soft whites, and rosy petals glow like stained glass against the night. The geometry remains — the...

There is a moment in winter, a quiet and easily missed moment, when the light begins to return. Imbolc lives in that moment. The days are still cold, the ground still resting beneath frost, but something unseen has shifted. The sun lingers just a little longer. Seeds hold steady in the dark. The work of becoming has already begun. The Imbolc Winter Floral Embroidery Kits were created to honor this threshold. A Season of Quiet Tending   Imbolc is not about blooming yet, it is about tending.   This collection invites slow stitching by lamplight, a practice of patience, reflection, and trust in what...

There is something deeply comforting about a star. Across cultures and generations, stars have marked homes, guided travelers, and quietly reminded us where the center is. The Dutch Girl Star was born from that feeling, a desire to paint something joyful and steady, rooted in folk tradition yet bright enough to feel alive in the present moment. This design takes its name and spirit from old-world European folk art.  The painted cupboards, hex signs, quilts, and hand worked details that filled farmhouses with color and meaning. These were not decorations made for trends. They were painted to bless a home, to bring...

Garden Blessings for the last day of January 🌿 The garden is still sleeping,snow resting softly on the earth,but beneath it all… something is already stirring.   Garden Blessing Flower Barn Quilt January teaches us patience.   To bless what looks quiet.To trust that wilde roots are strengthening...even when nothing is blooming yet. Today I’m sending a small garden blessingfor your hands that keep creating,for your heart that keeps hoping...for all that is taking shape beneath the surfaceas we turn toward February and the promise of light returning.     ✨ A gentle reminder that our Lovey Heart Sale is wrapping up.a...

There’s something special about the quiet hours of the morning—when the house is still, the light is soft, and the day feels full of possibility before it even begins. The Morning Star Barn Quilt was born from that moment.

This design is a celebration of new beginnings and steady hope. The Morning Star has long been a symbol of guidance and renewal, and I loved the idea of creating a piece that feels like an invitation to begin again—calmly, gently, and with intention.