KL Designs by Karen Yaffe

08/04/2026

On my way to Shipshewana, Indiana to teach 3 classes at the Wild and Wooly retreat!! My trip is off to a good start when I see this in the Southwest terminal. Makes me happy! ☀️

07/27/2026

Back from Denver. Missing those grandbabies something fierce!!

07/23/2026

Check out Kellie’s booth!

07/19/2026

07/18/2026

Off to see the grand babies!

07/13/2026

It’s release day!!!

It’s release day!
Karen and I are thrilled to introduce Strawberry Summer, the newest design in the Four Seasons Cross‑Stitch & Wool Appliqué series.

This 16" x 16" project blends wool appliqué and cross stitch into a celebration of summer: ripe strawberries, lush leaves, warm colors, and charming details that make this piece a true seasonal treasure. Whether you frame it, finish it as a pillow, or display it in your summer décor, it’s a project that brings instant sunshine to your home.

The pattern and complete kit are now available at www.tulipcottagequilts.com, and I can’t wait to see your Strawberry Summer creations.

Let the summer stitching begin!
Direct link is in the comments below.

07/11/2026

My favorite so far!!!

Day Two of our Strawberry Summer countdown is here, and today we’re zooming in on the wool appliqué sections — one of the areas where this collaboration with Karen Yaffe truly shines.

Beautiful embroidery, tiny berry caps, and soft textured accents bring depth and charm to the piece. The wools in this kit are rich, smooth, and so satisfying to stitch. They make the strawberries feel dimensional and alive, adding that signature KL Designs touch.

Tomorrow’s peek is extra sweet.
Strawberry season continues.

07/10/2026

Could these colors be any more beautiful? Strawberry Summer, my collaboration with Kellie Beckwith of Tulip Cottage Quilts arrives on Monday. Be on the lookout for this gorgeous cross stitch/wool combination project. It is the summer edition in our seasonal series.

Strawberry Summer is almost here, friends! I’m kicking off a little weekend countdown to Monday’s big release of the Summer edition of the Four Seasons Cross‑Stitch & Wool Appliqué series, created in collaboration with KL Designs by Karen Yaffe.

Today’s peek is all about the colors — and this palette is pure sunshine. Soft antique whites, warm berry reds, fresh garden greens, and that perfect hint of blue that feels like a July afternoon. These shades set the tone for a design that’s nostalgic, cheerful, and unmistakably summer.

More sweetness tomorrow.
Summer stitching starts soon at Tulip Cottage Quilts.

07/07/2026

Just a girl and her fishing pole!

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!