From Grandma’s Pfaff to the BERNINA 790 Ultra — and a Little Ampersand Magic

August 19, 2026 Brigitte Heitland

Join Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic for a behind-the-scenes look at the new BERNINA 790 Ultra, the FreeSpirit Live recording, Ampersand and WHISP fabrics, and the Between the Lines auction quilt winner.

The Colors You’ll Actually Use: Aurifil Thread Boxes for Mira & Ampersand

July 22, 2026 Brigitte Heitland

Choose the perfect Aurifil threads for your Zen Chic Mira and Ampersand projects — practical neutrals, bold accents, and curated colors you’ll actually use.

Meet Whisp. Twelve Colors. One Very Deliberate Mood.

June 24, 2026 Brigitte Heitland

Discover Whisp, Zen Chic’s new textured blender fabric for modern quilting—12 deliberate colors with serious Mid-Century mood. Why it replaces “boring solids” (sorry) and how to use it like a pro.

Ampersand — My First Collection for FreeSpirit. And Why That Little Symbol Says Everything.

April 29, 2026 Brigitte Heitland

Meet Ampersand — 24 bold graphic quilting fabrics for FreeSpirit by Zen Chic. The sequel to iconic COMMA. Two colorways, three patterns, ships November 2026.

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This MIRA Bag Had Me at Hello

A beautifully sewn Sheridan Tote by Gaby Beck shows how perfectly MIRA fabrics can shine in a handmade bag — with clever pattern matching, warm details and serious bag envy.

I’m on the Quilter on Fire Podcast!

I recently joined Brandy Maslowski on The Quilter on Fire Podcast for a conversation that starts with a six-year-old girl in Germany waiting for the sewing machine pedal — and travels all the way to Zen Chic, color, simplicity, and modern quilting.