Happy Sunday! Today I am flying back to The Netherlands. Meanwhile, I have been making progress on my personal 30 Days of Quilt Design challenge. Come see what I’ve shared on Instagram and hear about our next giveaway! Plus, WIN A PRIZE FROM PreQuilt!
Read MoreHappy Friday! We are edging toward the end of the first month for our 30 Days of Quilt Design challenge. Don’t worry, there are sill two months left to rack up 30 designs in total. I have made some progress with some new designs. Want to see? Plus, WIN A PRIZE FROM PURPLE STITCHES!
Read MoreHello quilty people! Are you going to be joining in on 30 Days of Quilt Design? You totally should! If you step up to the challenge, I believe that you will find that creativity breeds creativity. Once you begin giving yourself a dedicated moment to dream quilty dreams, they just keep coming. Plus, WIN A PRIZE FROM THE CONFIDENT STITCH!
Read MoreThis weekend Elora and I sewed a gift for her friend’s upcoming birthday. The party for this twirly-skirt wearing girl is hearts-themed, thus we shall sew hearts. I printed out four copies of the Penny Sampler Pattern Club heart pattern, and we set out to make a drawstring backpack.
Read MoreIt’s normal to have doubts in the process of creating. The tricky thing is to know when to press on despite them. Midway into joining blocks in the original layout, I jumped up from the sewing machine and quickly rearranged what was left on my design wall!
Read MoreElora is more enamored with cool pinks; whereas, I definitely gravitate toward warm, peachy pinks. Like most colors, it works well with pink to mix both warm and cool tones when cultivating a monochromatic color scheme.
Read MoreSampler quilts are so interesting to sew, kind of like a choose-your-own-adventure book. It’s hard to see at the beginning where it is all headed, but with a little luck, by the end of the journey, the cumulative effect is quite exciting!
Read MoreThis month for Comfort Circle in do. Good Stitches, our lead quilter is treating us to ice cream hearts. That’s ice cream colored hearts, made from patchwork, and boy do they hit the spot! The colors are delish.
Read MoreSome of my favorite quilts tell a story. They capture a moment of joy or pain or expectation. They bottle that feeling with color or shape or clearly distilled memories of time spent processing emotions, cloth in hand.
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