Holly Clarke

Hi! I’m Holly

Welcome to my quilty little corner of the internet. I’m a designer, quilter, fabric junkie, maker, coffee drinker, and flower smeller.

I run my small modern quilt design business from my home in sunny Winnipeg, Canada, where I live with my two teenage kids, who keep me humble on the daily, my husband, who keeps me inspired and motivated, and our cat Jovie. I started quilting in 2017 but have been sewing since the late ’90s. Ever since I caught the quilting bug, there was no turning back, I’m obsessed. I hope you enjoy following along with me on my quilting journey.

  • For Earth Day/Month 2023, I challenged myself to make a quilt completely using scraps and fat quarters from my fabric stash…

  • I created a series of videos showing how I made my Merry Weather quilt in a week using easy strip piecing and gentle curved quilting…

  • I had the absolute pleasure to attend the Modern Quilt Guild’s QuiltCon 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia and let me tell you, it was INSPIRING

  • When I saw that Jill Howarth’s Down the Rabbit Hole collection I decided it would be perfect for my new “Perfect Pansies” block…

  • I kicked off the new year by launching my 11th commercial quilt pattern, the Brass Ring quilt, and I’m so excited! Click to see some of my fun “quilt in the wild” photos…

  • Well this is exciting!!! I achieved my personal goal of getting to see one of my quilts on the cover of Love Patchwork and Quilting magazine! This beginner-friendly Holiday Sparkle…

  • I wanted to create a design that used the colours of the autumn season. Warm red, orange, and plum, combined with brighter pink, gold, and violet. I chose my colours carefully so t…

  • If you’re a creative maker, chances are you have a lot of STUFF in your workspace. Read my tutorial on how to make a wall hanging sewing room organizer…

  • I’ve joined the PFAFF Ambassador Program and I’m so excited. Read about my relationship with this fantastic brand…

  • I modernized my Dresden Swirl quilt with solid fabrics, skinny sashing, and straight line stitching. See where my inspiration came from and where it took me…