Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of September, dreaming of my next project, sharing an eye-opening book and my longing for a slower pace as we turn toward autumn.
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How I’ve loved cutting and sewing with the large scale hexagon shape. It really showcases splashy printed fabrics to their best advantage and allowed me to thoroughly enjoy this collection of colorful florals that I’ve collected over the years.
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Ready for some fun with Hexagons? Our sew-along is 6 weeks, starting October 11. Supplies - Quilt Kits - Prizes - Schedule - it’s all here in the master post. I hope you’ll sew along with us to create a beautiful value blend!
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I absolutely adored cutting these exquisite floral fabrics, but along the way I couldn’t really visualize how it would look put together. A leafy green is nature’s accompaniment for flowers, but how would it serve as the background color in my quilt?
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Cue the trumpets! It’s pattern release day. I’m super excited to present my newest pattern - - - Honeycomb Stars! From basketweave to patchwork to pattern, I’ve been cooking this up for you. Machine-sewn and fuss-free. Create a glowing blend of color value, from my sewing room to yours!
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How to make the coziest quilt? Use Cuddle backing fabric. Just look at how the finished quilt collects in warm, cozy puddles. Aria loves cold weather and fluffy quilts. Do you think she’s going to have a harder time getting out of bed in the morning?
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Recently I came across a post called Anomaly, which I wrote when I last sewed an Ikat quilt. It was during that peculiar year (2018) during which my family was quietly researching possibilities for a permanent move abroad. Freshened with the benefit of (then private) background info and hindsight, I think you’ll enjoy this flashback post!
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It’s happened to you too, I’m sure. You’re happily sewing, your mind relaxed, contented and open. Suddenly it strikes you that the scraps of your current work-in-progress are positively perfect fodder for a new idea, and you feel instinctively that it must be.
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Ok, I am just having So Much Fun cutting these hexagons. Something about the shape makes every already-pretty fabric positively glow! Hope you’ll join us for Honeycomb Stars in October. You can sign up to sew-along now!
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A few mistakes or a sprinkling of irregularity are like a fingerprint. I was here. This was made by hand. Made for love and pleasure, and to be celebrated, warts and all.
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Happy September! I love this time of year - the return to routine after busy days of summer, sweaters and jeans, apple picking, leaves changing and gatherings around the fire. Here’s a collection of fun, modern quilts I’ve recently had the pleasure of longarm quilting.
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I confess that these blocks are a bit too similar for my tastes. Although I am using different fabrics, I get a strong sense of déjà vu each time I start a new one. At the moment my main satisfaction is that Aria loves watching her quilt grow!
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