One way or another, it happens every spring. Sometimes it starts with warm weather, other times with fabric love. This time it started with a modest little package I received from The Confident Stitch last week.
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I hung my favorite curtains! These voile patchwork curtains are one of the favorite things I’ve ever made. They’re exuberant, floaty, fun prettiness that I get to enjoy every day.
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Are you new to foundation paper piecing and itching to sew the Confetti quilt? The pattern is not written for beginners, but that needn’t stop you. Tips & Videos today for those new to this technique.
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One thing I love about being part of a quilting bee is the way it utilizes my scraps. Each month I sew 2-3 blocks from a specific prompt solely from scrap fabrics. It feels amazing to be able to contribute in such an economical, convenient way.
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Remember the Fair Isle quilt? It began in January, as a collaborative quilt with Comfort circle of do. Good Stitches. I received all the blocks in February, quilted it before moving and just put the binding on it just this week.
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Have you started your Confetti quilt? Background fabric chosen? Scraps at the ready? It’s nice that we don’t need to trim up scraps, isn’t it?!? March is about getting started: Progress, Tip, Community + Prize.
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Today is new issue day for Make Modern, a beautiful magazine written by quilters for quilters and delivered digitally to creatives across the world. Patterns, interviews + ideas for the modern quilter.
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Today’s studio update focuses on medallion-style quilts. Often, these quilts really benefit from custom quilting, which can emphasize and complement the layers of borders. I hope you enjoy the longarm quilting on these medallion quilts.
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We’ve moved! Today boxes are everywhere and there’s much to do. Meanwhile, I thought I’d share some before and after pictures so that you can see what we’ve been busy with over the past few weeks. The renovation was messy, but exciting!
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Every once in a while I do indulge in new fabric, just because! Here are some fresh new stashings from Fat Quarter Shop: low volumes, rayon and some intriguing hues.
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I bet you’ve noticed that the background fabric is a big deal for this quilt. It makes a strong visual impact and you need a LOT of it for this scrappy adventure. Here is what to look for in a background fabric and some specific fabric suggestions.
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Ready to get Super Scrappy? This project uses all the smallest scraps, down to 1.5” square! Our sew-along is spread out over 4 months, March - June. Sew along with us in between your other projects and discover just how far your scraps can stretch!
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of February, an optimistic new book recommendation, a few shots of our renovation in process and a little update on Elora.
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I wanted this quilt to feel like a cuddly hug from me, from across the ocean, to my dear friend, Liz. So, I pulled out all the stops to make it extra cozy. I’ve used wool batting, a flannel backing courtesy of The Confident Stitch and open, curvy Baptist Fan quilting.
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Today we wrap up the After the Rain sew-along with some tips for creating an improv quilt back using your leftovers. It’s time to get this work-in-progress ready for quilting!
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Time for a Fair Isle update. With the help of the members of Comfort circle, do. Good Stitches, I’m sewing a child-sized Fair Isle quilt made up of Penny Sampler blocks. Only a few more blocks to go!
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This edition is all about quilting Penny Sampler quilts! Lucky me, I’ve been invited to quilt several amazing Penny Samplers. Of course, each one is different - with different blocks and different themes.
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Each After the Rain block has two elements: the dark and the light. This week, we turn toward the lighter element, the upward-pushing triangles. Those are the never-giving-up, always hopeful, always growing triangles. We say “no” to create space for their growth and light.
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