Hello, October!

Fall is upon us, with its shorter, cooler days and longer evenings—an ideal time to start that next big project. Are you trying something new that you've never tackled before?

I know I am, and sometimes a bit of expert advice makes all the difference, especially when exploring a new technique, notion, or tool.

That's why I’ve invited two of our wonderful friends to share their friendly, comprehensive advice in their areas of expertise—completely free to you. Let’s learn and create together this season!

Michele Muska

Director of Content + Community

Serger Chats with Sookie

Are you struggling with your serger and unsure where to find help?

Join Sookie Sews' Serger Loop mailing list to be the first to know when Sookie's complimentary, 30-minute 1-on-1 serger chats reopen in October!

Sookie will guide you through your fears, frustrations, and anything holding you back from mastering your machine, offering expert support every step of the way.

Have a Creative Day,

Sue O'Very (aka Sookie Bee)

Craft with Bethany - sewing support

Bethany at Craft with Bethany offers invaluable support to help you elevate your crafting projects to the next level.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crafter, her free services are designed to guide you through new techniques, troubleshoot challenges, and spark your creativity. From personalized advice to expert tutorials, Bethany is here to help you bring your crafting visions to life.

Discover more about how she can support your next project here

Books we love

The Quilting Experience: The book features 12 relatable life themes, each with thoughts and stories to contemplate the reader's experiences and connections to quilts and quilting.

More than 80 contributors shared quilt stories for this book, including excerpts from the Quilt Alliance QSOS (Quilters Save Our Stories) interviews.

Great for individual or group exploration (like a monthly book club, for quilts!), or easy to split up the 12 chapters for a quilting bee or collaborative quilt.

About the author

Victoria Findlay Wolfe is a New York City-based award-winning quilt artist, teacher, and author whose work balances modern, traditional and art quilting styles.

A farm girl raised in Minnesota, her influences are heavily based on her grandmother’s scrappy colorful double knit polyester quilts which started her on this textile journey.

Her quilts have traveled the globe with notable exhibits across the US and in Japan, Australia & UK. Victoria won ‘Best in Show’ at the first QuiltCon in 2013 with her quilt, “Double Edged Love,” the first in her large series of double wedding ring quilts, for which she is well-known. She was honored to be featured in the Craft in America: Quilts episode in 2019 on PBS. Currently, her "Option Expedition" quilt series is on display at the International Quilt Museum.

Where Next?

Oliso is thrilled to announce that we’ll be attending the upcoming International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas! We’re excited to showcase our innovative products and introduce some brand-new launches you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned for more details and sneak peeks as we get closer to the event—exciting things are coming!