Have you ever struggled to decide if certain red fabrics “match” or are too different to work well together? Fabrics don't have to match. Instead, when we put several types of “red” in one fabric pull, their perceived differences fall away. More variety can actually create a stronger sense of unity!
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 MoreI’ve been wanting to sew this block since I saw a friend making it at a sewing retreat in 2012. Isn’t that funny? How did it take me this long? The paper piecing pattern I’ve developed for this block can be used to make a braid of any length desired!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of May, a book and tv-series recommendation, experimenting with sewing masks and some musings on our summer plans.
Read MoreWhen it comes to sewing play clothes for my little girl, I don’t want to spend a lot of time fussing with fine details. I like something, like this simple jumper dress, that comes together quickly. Extra points if it shows off the fabric!
Read MoreDaily flash sales, Weekly precut specials, International shipping + a HUGE selection - that makes Fat Quarter Shop a pretty good partner for Stitched in Color, don’t you think?
Read MoreAs the buttons run between my fingers, I often wonder about their previous lives. Were they rescued from a worn-out garment? Purchased for a project that never came to be? Have they been lingering in button purgatory for longer than I’ve been alive? Buttons would love to tell stories.
Read MoreToday I want to share what life has been like in The Netherland in the time of coronavirus. I have been struck with gratitude again and again to live in such a stable country during this troubling time. I hope you’ll find this interesting and, perhaps, a bit hopeful.
Read MoreValue can be a confusing concept. The term is a little odd, and its meaning stands apart from color itself, though the two are related. It’s an important concept for all quilters to explore!
Read MoreA snapshot of community contributions for Rainbow Blends + All Colors In via Quilter’s Color Quest. Plus, Balance Your Stash with my custom curated rainbow fabric bundle, available at Purple Stitches.
Read MoreI’m very happy to have more longarm quilting work to share with you today. After the initial shock of the pandemic, my quilting business has gained some momentum. I’m very grateful always, but especially in these unsettling times, to have this work.
Read MoreWhen I sketched these buildings I was inspired by photos of waterfront architecture in Amsterdam. If you’ve visited The Netherlands, maybe you recognize the step-shaped roofline and diverse facades, always with lots of windows.
Read MoreLook what I just finished! It’s a charming quartet of Compass blocks for my Seafarers quilt. These new, 16” blocks will be placed at all four corners of Seafarers. I love the large scale! Not so many pieces and makes a great impact.
Read MoreI loved the making of this quilt at every stage: squaring up crumb scraps, puzzling together quilt blocks and watching my Confetti collection grow and grow on my design wall. If I liked it almost too much to finish, that obviously means that I should make another.
Read MoreUsing all the colors doesn’t necessarily mean creating a classic rainbow quilt. When you think of the rainbow, you probably imagine those hues that appear in the sky. But, if rich, pure hues aren’t your cup of tea, don’t write rainbows off yet.
Read MoreA vivid orange King’s Day Tunic for a spring outing. Also, how to rescue a garment project when you forget to prewash!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of April, an uplifting memoir for perspective, experimenting with roller skates and some musings on life in the covid crisis.
Read MoreToday my design wall holds the Penny Sampler once again. It had been stashed away for most of the month, hibernating. Today is a Dutch public holiday - the king’s birthday; thus, a fitting time to share my progress!
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