Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Experimenting with improv pieced stars, Reading another memoir, Anticipating moving into our new home this weekend!
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For my stop in The Seedling Quilts book tour, I chose to make the Lavender quilt. I was drawn to the fascinating triangle work and splashy negative space. See how it turned out and learn more about Jodi Godfrey’s new book!
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I’ve had the pleasure of quilting several beautiful projects lately. I’m excited today to share some with you! It’s always a treat to see other artist’s work in person and then an honor to add my own touch to their quilts. Enjoy!
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After reflecting on the quilts that capture moments of Eleni’s story, I felt inspired to start something new to reflect this time of transition in our lives. The immigrant experience sets everything topsy turvy.
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Some 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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I’ve done fusible web appliqué, raw edge appliqué, freezer paper appliqué, sew + turn appliqué, reverse appliqué and other styles that don’t have proper names. But, do you know what I’d never done until today? Needle turn appliqué.
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I love that this project has pushed me a little out of my normal, color-wise. I don’t think I would have had the restraint to make a (mainly) blue and white quilt, if it wasn’t for the Lavender quilt pattern.
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It is with a sigh and not a little embarrassment that I must discuss the delay with my book. Let’s swallow that pill and then spread some sugar on top, shall we? Cover Quilt + Free Shipping for Your Quilt!
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It isn’t hard at all to be an English-speaker in The Netherlands, at least in our experience. Here in our relatively small city, we are feeling more comfortable than I expected with the language difference.
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Oh happy day - the day I get to start a new quilt! It was just what I needed to decompress from the weekend. Instead of using one solid fabric for the quilt background, I’m going to use a variety of solid blue scraps in true blue hues.
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What cool and refreshing fabric groupings! Congratulations to the lucky winners, who will be receiving their mosaics in the cloth very soon.
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My weekend at The Festival of Quilts in Birmingham was lots of fun. I’m sure you’re not surprised! But, truly, I had more fun than I expected thanks to a warm welcome by friends new and old. Come see some inspiring quilts.
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