Hello Quilt Nation—this one is a straight-up life update and a shop check-in. I’ve been a little MIA, and I wanted to tell you what’s been going on while also showing you that I haven’t stopped building. Even when I’m quiet online, I’m still at the machine, still cutting, pressing, and pushing projects forward. The big reason for the video is this: I was asked to display my quilts, and it hit me that I’ve given most of them away. That’s a good problem to have, but it means I need a set of “trunk show” quilts—pieces I can actually bring out to events and displays. So I’m starting that collection with a new build, and I’m sharing what I’ve been working on and why. If you’re in that stage where you’re gifting everything you make, this is your reminder to keep a few for yourself—especially if you want to teach, travel, or show your work. And if you want to see the tools I keep in rotation, I’ve got my shop and my Amazon storefront linked so you can grab the same kind of gear I use in my quilting workflow.