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The Dusky Sparrow
Hi!!
Welcome to my little corner of the world! A place where I journal about my projects and anything else that is taking up space in my busy mind!!
My heart beams brightest when I am creating and I love drawing inspiration from art found in places that I love so much. I’m a collector of fabric, a lover of needlepoint and a maker at heart!
Here you’ll also find my online shop!! A collection of curated bundles and many of my favorite things!
Welcome to my very own Discovery Island!!
– Ashley
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My go-to tools for quilt piecing! 🪡❤️
1) Washable glue with the tiniest of tips! Perfect to make sure seams line up just how I’d like before sewing
2) Adorable pin-cushions, because sewing is more fun with them nearby
3) Wonder Clips, for a quick pinch
4) A seam ripper!! My least favorite thing to do but no matter how long I sew, I still always end up using one
5) A stiletto, to help with consistent seams
6) A soft headed hammer!! A favorite of mine and the remedy for bumpy seams
7) A clapper, to help set seams and glue
What are some of your sewing sidekicks? ✂️❤️
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🌞✨ Saved for Sunnier Days is officially HERE!
First up: a juicy 1/2 yard bundle of the full Tula Pink Monkey Wrench collection 🍌🐒
These bold beauties have been tucked away in my stash, waiting for the perfect moment…and that moment is now. Too rare to call new, too young to be vintage… they’re just right. 💫
Available now on the site! Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
🧵 Tag a Tula lover
💛 Grab yours before they swing away!
#SavedForSunnierDays #TheDuskySparrow #TulaPink #MonkeyWrenchFabric #QuiltFabric #SewistsOfInstagram #QuiltyGoodness #TulaPink #quiltersofinstagram #quiltersgonnaquilt #sewsomething #makersofinstagram
Notes from the Nest!! 🕊️
In this week’s post, I’m sharing some summer reflections (the sweet and the bittersweet), a project bag made with treasured fabrics, a peek at my latest Merryweather EPP block, and a look at custom woven labels.
Head over to the blog or Substack for this weeks post (link in bio).
Whether you’re chasing the sunshine or stillness, I hope it’s a great week for you!!☀️💛
#theduskysparrow #quilt #EPP #quiltersgonnaquilt #makersofinstagram #projectbag #quiltersofinstagram #makesomething #sew
Saved for Sunnier Days!! ☀️
Some fabrics are just too special to be forgotten. Not quite vintage, not exactly new...just beloved treasures
that have been patiently waiting for their turn in the sun!! ☀️💛
This collection is a love letter to those tucked-away favorites, brought back to life with intention, story, and joy. In this video, I’m sharing the heart behind Saved for Sunnier Days and why these fabrics still deserve their moment to shine. 💛
#SavedForSunnierDays #TheDuskySparrow #QuiltingWithHeart #FabricWithAStory #ModernQuilter #SewMuchLove #quilter #quiltersofinstagram #makersofinstagram #sew
I just restocked Slow Summer by @suzyquilts and I’ve added a couple Fat Quarter Bundles! Some collections are just too hard to let go of, and this is one of them! Such a darling group of little lovelies!! Soft pastels, watercolor vibes, and that easy-breezy feeling you wish could last forever. Just like summer!! ☀️🐌❤️
Available now at The Dusky Sparrow in yardage and bundles!✂️🪡🕊️
#SlowSummerFabric #TheDuskySparrow #QuiltFabricBundle #SuzyQuilts #ModernQuilting #QuiltyGoodness #quiltersofinstgram #makersofinstagram #quilt
🎉 WOW! Nearly 400 entries!! 🎉
Thank you so much to everyone who entered, commented, and shared the love during my Wallflower giveaway!! I’m seriously blown away by your kindness and excitement!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!🕊️❤️
And now… drumroll please 🥁
Congratulations to @justalittleoffquilting, you’ve won this dreamy bundle of Tilda’s Wallflower fabrics!! Check your DM’s so you can send me your address!! ✨
If you didn’t win this time, don’t worry!! More fun things are coming soon!! After all, gifts are my love language!!Thank you, again!! Happy Stitching!! 😘
#theduskysparrow #itsgiveawaytime #quilters #tildawallflower #TildaFabrics #giftsaremylovelanguage #quiltersgonnaquilt #quiltersofinstagram #makers #makersgonnamake
Happy Wednesday, my friends!! I just opened a shipment from Liberty London and had to share these beauties with you!! Such a fun collection! Liberty Animals will be on the site soon!! They are all SO amazing, but I’d love to know which one is your favorite!? 🦒🐅🐙🐰❤️
#libertylondon #fabric #libertanimals #theduskysparrow #quilters #prettyfabric #tanalawn #makersofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #fabricforsale #quilt #libertylondonfabric
✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED ✨
✨IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! ✨
A 10-piece Fat Quarter Bundle from the new, dreamy Tilda Wallflower collection in the blue & green colorway!!
Why? Because gifts are my love language, and I’d love to grow this creative little corner of the internet with more kindred spirits like YOU!
To enter:
💫 Like this post
💬 Comment and tag a friend who loves fabric or quilting (each tag = 1 entry)
➕ Follow me!!
BONUS: Share this post to your story and tag me for 5 extra entries!
Giveaway closes at 5PM on Wednesday, June 11th! I’ll announce the winner in my stories!! 💌
Open to everyone and not affiliated with Instagram. Just a little joy, from me to you!!🪡♥️
Thank you for sharing!! XOXO
#TildaWallflower #QuilterGiveaway #FabricGiveaway #QuiltingCommunity #QuiltyLove #FabricAddict #ModernQuilter #Quiltstagram #TheDuskySparrow #FatQuarterBundle #SewMuchFun #GiveawayAlert #GiftsAreMyLoveLanguage #QuilterofInstagram #Quilter
Studio Edit by Heather Ross has landed at The Dusky Sparrow! ✨
This sweet and sunny collection is a greatest hits album of Heather’s most loved prints plus a few fresh surprises! 💛
I couldn’t resist starting a little project the moment it arrived... and let’s just say, it’s stitching up like a dream. ☁️✂️
If you’re a longtime Heather Ross fan (or just love charming prints with storybook vibes), this one’s for you! 🐸🌼
Available now in the shop!! Happy Weekend!! 🪡🧵❤️
#HeatherRoss #StudioEdit #TheDuskySparrow #QuiltyJoy #ModernQuilter #SewMuchFun #FabricLover #QuiltMagic #HandmadeHappiness #Quiltspiration #quiltersofinstgram #quiltlove #quilters
Here’s my very first block for Moda Blockheads 6 and I’m already hooked! I’ve been so excited for this one to begin!! It feels like such a creative reset button. ✂️🪡
I’ve also been holding on to this darling @fishmuseum fabric and am so happy to use it! Anyone else stitching along? I’d love to know who’s in so we can cheer each other on! 📣❤️
Let me know if you’re a Blockhead, too, or tag a friend who should join the fun! It’s not to late to join! Send me a DM and I’ll share the link with you!! 🧵✨
#ModaBlockheads6 #QuiltAlong #QuiltyFriends #TheDuskySparrow #QuiltInProgress #ModernQuilting #QuiltLife #quiltersofinstagram #QAL #modablockheads #makesomething
My project GIFT bags are here!! And just in time for this weekends orders!!! 🥰✂️
Free shipping & a darling little zipper tote (to store your stitching treasures) on all orders, when you spends $75 at The Dusky Sparrow!! Always and no code needed!!
Hoping everyone had a lovely weekend and thank you for shopping with me!! ❤️🧵
#giftsaremylovelanguage #theduskysparrow #thankyou #quiltersofinstagram #letsmakesomething #fabriclover #fableism #quiltersofinstagram #quilt #EPP #makers
Packing up some beauties and sending them out into the world today!! Nothing makes my heart soar quite like wrapping up fabric joy and imagining all the creativity it’ll spark! 💌
To celebrate the long weekend (and all the cozy sewing time it brings!), enjoy 15% off everything in the shop now through Monday night! 🤍
Use code SEWMEMORIAL at checkout 💫
Happy stitching and wishing you a beautiful Memorial Day weekend! 🪡🧵🐦
#TheDuskySparrow #MemorialDayWeekend #FabricSale #QuiltLove #SewingJoy #HandmadeLife #QuiltFabricShop #CuratedBundles #WeekendVibes #EPP #ModernQuilter #quilterofinstagram #makesomething
A little sneak peek of something very close to my heart…
Meet Merryweather — my first EPP pattern, named after the sweetest little quilt-loving cat I know. She’s dreamy,
delicate, and coming soon. 🪡😻
#Merryweatherquilt #EPPpattern #EnglishPaperPiecing #ModernQuilting #QuiltDesign #TheDuskySparrow #ComingSoon #QuiltTease #SlowStitchingLove #quiltersofinstagram #quilters #EPP
Today felt like the perfect day to start something beautiful and with the Florissima collection nearby, it was impossible not to! I’ve also REALLY wanted to start a new block from the Teddy Bear Paw quilt by Holly Clarke Designs (@holdmyseamripper). She’s been posting the most lovely pictures of one she’s been working on! To me, this pattern carries a bit of a Hawaiian feel to it, yet it’s all machine pieced! It was a perfect Saturday!! The colors, the hues, the florals and the curves all made my day!!🌸🧵🪡
I’m hoping to make a little time for this kind of joy more often. No pressure, just fabric, thread, and showing up for the things I love mixed with things I’ve wanted to try! ❤️
#TheDuskySparrow #Florissima #Cloud9Fabrics #HollyClarkeDesigns #TeddyBearPawQuilt #ModernQuilting #QuiltyJoy #SewingHabit #MakeSomethingBeautiful #quiltersofinstagram
✨ New in the shop! ✨
Say hello to Florissima by Juliana Tipton!! A breathtaking collection of florals, fluttering hummingbirds, delicate dragonflies, and sweet, subtle blenders!! I love the Art Deco vibes that shine through with this collection!!
Certified organic and produced by Cloud 9 Fabrics, this line is a dream for nature lovers and fabric collectors alike. 🌿🧵
To make it even sweeter, I’ve curated a coordinating Sprout Wovens bundle from Fableism because texture matters. 🪡✂️
Available now in 1/2 yard bundles!!
#TheDuskySparrow #Florissima #JulianaTipton #Cloud9Fabrics #Fableism #SproutWovens #CuratedFabricBundle #ModernQuilting #OrganicFabric #quiltersofinstagram
Weekend WIP’s!! 🪡
Here’s a peek at the Lonestar Block I’m working on this weekend! It’s part of Quiltfolk’s Block of the Month program that launched in April and I’m already smitten. The design is stunning, and the storytelling behind it is just as beautiful. Quiltfolk always does such an incredible job of blending heart, heritage, and creativity, and I’m such a fan of everything they do. I love how they gently nudge you to learn new things in such a fun and inclusive way!! ❤️
Will anyone else be stitching along this weekend? I’d love to hear if you’re working on your own Lonestar Block, a different BOM or any other quilting project that’s calling your name right now!! 🧵✂️🌟
#TheDuskySparrow #WIP #LonestarBlock #Quiltfolk #BlockoftheMonth #ModernQuilting #QuiltInProgress #BOM #quiltthedecades #quilters #quiltersofinstagram
Bluebell Reverie is here—my very first curated bundle for The Dusky Sparrow! 💙
This soft, soothing collection is a love letter to every shade of blue that makes my heart purr. It features five brand-new Liberty London Tana Lawn prints from their just-launched Floral Journey collection, each one handpicked with care.
Curating this felt like composing a little poem in fabric form, and I hope it brings as much joy to your sewing room as it did to mine. 💙
Available now at theduskysparrow.com 🪶
#TheDuskySparrow #LibertyLondon #TanaLawn #CuratedFabricBundle #BluebellReverie #QuiltFabricLove #EPP #quilters #quiltersofinstagram
✨Introducing Little Loves!✨
Years (and millions of stitches) have left me with tiny battle wounds on my fingers. 🪡💔 If you hand stitch, you know the feeling of those tender spots where thimbles sometimes just can’t reach.
That’s why I created Little Loves! Tiny heart-shaped stitch protectors made from padded tape, designed to add a little cushion where you need it most. ❤️🩹
They’re slightly waterproof, soft yet strong, and help both soothe the aches of old wounds and prevent new ones!!
Now available in the shop — because every stitch deserves a little love. ❤️
#LittleLoves #HandStitching #ModernQuilting #SewingNotions #ThimbleTape #DuskySparrowQuilts #SlowStitching #MakerMagic #QuiltingLife #TenderHands #HeartfeltStitches
Rising Tide is here and we’re in love! These beachy prints are absolutely perfect!! Coastal creatures, seashells and seaside vibes in the prettiest colors!! Shipping now!! (Fresh Florida sand available upon request! 😉🏝️) #risingtide #freespiritfabrics #quiltersofinstagram #seasidestitchers #quiltingfabric #modernquilt #handmade #sewingbythesea 🌊🦀🐚
QUILTFEST Day 15
Best Tip Ever!
It’s a simple and well known one, but it’s my favorite!! Measure twice and cut once! I always take an extra second before I cut to make sure my marks are correct. I can’t tell you how often I regret it when I don’t!! ❤️✂️
#igquiltfest2025 #igquiltfestday15 #measuretwicecutonce #quiltersgonnaquilt #quiltersofinstagram
