Quilting Outside the Box: Meet Brooke of Brooke’s Bitchin’ Stitches

August 29, 2025
Posted by Brett Lamoreaux

What happens when a mechanical engineer with a love for precision discovers quilting? You get Brooke Stambersky, the creative mind and unstoppable force behind Brooke’s Bitchin’ Stitches a brand that’s all about bold designs, modern flair, and the magic of pixel quilts.

Brooke’s journey into quilting started with zero experience and a whole lot of curiosity. “Once upon a time, I thought a ‘jelly roll’ was a pastry and had no clue how to thread a sewing machine,” she laughs. Fast forward eight years, and Brooke has turned a stress-relieving hobby into a passion-fueled creative business that inspires quilters everywhere.

From her home in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina (with proud Michigander roots), Brooke blends her engineering mindset with her artistic side to design quilt patterns that are fun, beginner-friendly, and pixel-perfect. Her philosophy? Quilting should feel like joy - playful, colorful, and full of personality.

“I want my patterns to be more than just instructions,” Brooke shares. “They’re like blueprints for creativity, giving quilters the freedom to make something that feels truly theirs.”

This month, Brooke is bringing a fresh dose of sunshine to the Handmade Collective with an exclusive sneak peek at her brand-new pattern: Pocket Full of Sunshine.

A Pixelated Twist on Fall

Pocket Full of Sunshine is a sunflower-inspired design that’s just as cheerful as it sounds. Sized for a wall hanging or a baby quilt, it’s the perfect project to brighten your space or make as a heartfelt gift. Brooke will be debuting two gorgeous colorways, one in classic sunflower tones and one in bold, unexpected hues to spark your imagination.

But this session is about more than just a pretty quilt. Brooke will share her top tips and tricks for pixelated quilting, including:

How to pick fabrics with contrast and personality
Strategies for organizing and fusing pieces without losing your mind
Easy techniques for getting those crisp lines that make pixel quilts pop

Whether you’re new to quilting or a seasoned maker, Brooke’s energy and expertise will leave you inspired—and ready to piece your own patch of sunshine.

And because Brooke loves sharing the joy, she’s offering 20% off all products on www.brookesbitchinstitches.com, including her brand-new pattern, Pocket Full of Sunshine. Just use the code SUNSHINESTITCHES at checkout through the end of September.

GET 20% OFF WITH CODE: SUNSHINESTITCHES

Don’t miss this chance to learn, laugh, and create something truly bitchin’.

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