Week 4 Sew-Along Goal: Sew 5 Blocks + assemble Quilt Center. With this quilt, the momentum quickly builds. The blocks are easy and fun to sew, and when one is finished you lean easily into the next. I think we might be coasting at this point! A finished quilt top is just around the corner.
Read MoreMay I introduce Orchid flower block for the Nineteen Thirty quilt! With just a touch of curved piecing and some meditative slow-stitches, she is a thing of beauty. Orchid is a welcoming canvas for your favorite fabrics. She’s the kind of fancy finish that makes you feel like the marvelous maker you are!
Read MoreLike everyone else, I’ve fallen in love with 1930’s Dutch houses. On a walk last autumn I began playing a game of picking out my favorite stained glass. That’s when it struck me - a quilt inspired by these houses, a sort of ode to their loveliness, would be a true pleasure to sew. Here’s what makes these houses special and how I’ve translated those characteristics to patchwork.
Read MoreWeek 3 Sew-Along Goal: Sew 5 Blocks. Or sew a few more, because you’re having fun! Today I share my progress and then celebrate some of your finished quilt tops, before finishing off with prizes at the end of the post.
Read MoreMake Modern magazine has just released a new issue! It’s a beautiful magazine written by quilters for quilters and delivered digitally to creatives across the world. Patterns, interviews + ideas for the modern quilter.
Read MoreNext month is my turn to lead the collaborative charity quilt for Comfort Circle of do. Good Stitches. A rainbow-blend Bear Tracks quilt is the project that I have chosen, inspired by the quilt I made for my book. Time to get things rolling with a few blocks!
Read MoreWeek 2 Sew-Along Goal: Sew 5 Blocks. Everything’s prepped, and you’ve sewed your first test block - there’s nothing stopping you! I have a feeling that once you start sewing these Circus Cabin blocks, you won’t want to stop.
Read MoreNotice any of these challenges when you sew a log cabin quilt block: logs are too small/too big, block isn’t square, or block is too small? These tips will help you do a little better, when you sew your next log cabin block.
Read MoreLet’s start your new year with a quick finish! This week, save €20 off any quilting service order! Use code “JUMPSTART” at checkout. How do you know if you have a good candidate for longarm quilting? Maybe one of these scenarios sounds familiar - - -
Read MoreWeek 1 Sew-Along Goal: Gather Fabrics + Sew 1 Block. Still feeling stumped about your seasonal palette? Need some help going from palette to practice? This post walks you through my process for gathering and choosing fabrics. Follow along and get inspired to start your own Circus Cabin!
Read MoreWe spent the days between Christmas and New Years Eve traipsing around Amsterdam as a family, on foot and by tram, exploring the city’s attractions. Are you curious about Amsterdam during the holidays? These are the highlights of our trip!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of December, experimenting with new traditions, celebrating my book, anticipating the Circus Cabin sew-along and wishing you hope and joy in the new year!
Read MoreIt’s almost Christmas! I hope you are feeling the holiday spirit and will soon get to relax with family and/or friends. Happily, my Christmas Forest quilt is complete just in time to wish you a very merry Christmas!
Read MoreThe main goal of scrap fabric organization is simple: Access. Here is my recipe for happy scrappy organization. What to save, when to trim and how to sort by color and scrap type, depending upon the size of your scrap collection.
Read MoreIt’s 2 weeks until go-time for the Circus Cabin sew-along. Here’s a second kick-off giveaway! If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
Read MoreWinter has arrived in Europe, with temperatures in the past week rarely rising above freezing. It seems that the cold weather has spurred quilt makers to get busy, because I have received a flurry of quilting orders. Here are some stunners I’ve been blessed to quilt this year. Enjoy the show!
Read MoreWe’re almost two weeks away from the start of the Circus Cabin sew-along! Will you be sewing along? If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
Read MoreReady for a quick, easy Scrap-Busting Wonder? Our sew-along is 5 weeks, starting January 2nd. Supplies - Fabric Bundles - Prizes - Schedule - it’s all here in the master post. Come get inspired to make something lovely with your stash or scraps. I hope you’ll sew-along!
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