Monkeyin' Around

Brown Bag Mystery 2026 kits are here! The theme this year is Two Step Tango, but you know the Monkey House does things a little differently. The tango isn't for everyone, and we want all of our dancers to feel duly represented by their dance style of choice! This year, we created kits based on different dance styles so you can choose the kit that best reflects your quilting personality. But before we get into the kits, let's review the Brown Bag Mystery basics. Brown Bag Mystery Basics Brown Bag Mystery is an annual, exclusive program for Sewposium shops. Each...

For the last several months, my sewing machine and designer brain have been busy polishing and perfecting a new quilting adventure: Monkey See, Monkey Sew Quilts! These quilts have been a true labor of love and I'm so excited to see the quilting community's unique take on each design. Each quilt explores color and composition in a fun and engaging way that I hope will expand quilter's horizons. The goal is to teach quilters how to use some of my favorite, indispensable quilting tools to make beautiful quilts that stretch the limits of what you can achieve with gorgeous fabrics...

Its December! You know what that means; its time for the 12 Days of Making! We know the holidays can be stressful. With all the decisions to make, people to see, and money to spend, it will have your head spinning! Well we are here to help!

Do you avoid making Tumbler quilts because you think they're too complicated and fiddly? Are you afraid of all the templates and cutting and precise shapes?  In this post, I'm going to share how I use a combination of the Quilters Select Dresden Ruler, 60 Degree Triangle ruler, and the 36" x 2.5" "Yardstick" ruler to shape, measure, and cut the pieces of a Tumbler quilt with precision and ease! I'm specifically cutting fabric for the Blue Grotto Quilt in the Tumbler Quilts Book by Valerie Prideaux. Tools + Supplies Tumbler Quilts Book by Valerie Prideaux Quilters Select Dresden Ruler...

Hello Monkey Makers! Do you love making Dresdens? I discovered a real love for them as I was working my way through Dynamic Dresdens, a fabulous book by Susan K. Cleveland that pairs perfectly with her Quilters Select 18 degree Dynamic Dresden ruler and Quilters Select 30 degree Dynamic Dresden ruler. If making Dresdens has felt intimidating to you, definitely check out Dynamic Dresdens. It's packed with tips for making the most accurate Dresdens, there are lots of customizable quilt projects using both the 18 degree and 30 degree Dresden rulers, and there are so many techniques and effects to explore...