Week 5 Sew-Along Goal: Finish the quilt top. Time to wrap this up! I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed this quick little sew-along. Maybe you’re even dreaming about sewing your next Teeter Totter quilt? They can be a bit addictive (says the person who just finished her third).
Read MoreYour rainbow messages, bee block rainbows and a fresh take on my Rainbow Plus quilt. This is the third time that I started fresh with arranging the pieces. This time, I am really loving it! May you enjoy the beautiful colors of today.
Read MoreThis month I have been keeping a secret. Or really, it’s been longer than that. Certainly my marriage has been dying a long, slow death of many months and years. For a long while the edges of that growing reality were soft and slippery until their form became a solid thing that could not be denied.
Read MoreWeek 4 Sew-Along Goal: Sewing Blocks. My last batch of blocks are a pale shade of purple, like the lilac trees abloom in our neighborhood. I hope your project also makes you smile today. P.S. If you can’t wait and want to start attaching short sashing pieces this week, you won’t be the only one.
Read MoreA decade ago I started recovering dining chair cushions, and I’m quite sure I’ll never stop. It is such a quick and rewarding way to brighten your life with your favorite fabrics. This time I have a definite favorite, and you might be surprised that it’s the black chair. Whaaaat?
Read MoreThis season has been busy in my longarm quilting studio. Quilts are zipping in and out at a pleasant pace, which means that there is lots to share with you. Today three lovely quilts that are as different as can be!
Read MoreWeek 3 Sew-Along Goal: Sewing Blocks. Today on Instagram via I saw that several of you are making a Teeter Totter quilt with a rainbow blend layout. Of course that is sure to be amazing. Can’t wait to see your quilts develop!
Read MoreMy energy is building for the season ahead. There is so much I want to explore, and I can feel the space opening all around me to follow my heart. In fact, I already have ideas for four quilts that I’d like to sew in this coming warm season; whereas, I usually think just one quilt ahead - - -
Read MoreAt this time of year Dutch cities and towns begin to hum with energy again. The sun begins to warm shoulders, and we insist on being outside! Everything has come alive and its beauty turns our head. We answer by braving the cool spring weather on bikes, on foot and especially when eating out.
Read MoreWeek 2 Sew-Along Goal: Sewing Blocks. We’ve just started a beginner-friendly sew-along, chock full of happy-go-lucky triangles. I am pleased to see you rooting around in your stash and scraps to bring something creative to life.
Read MoreThe Dutch word for “to process” is verwerken. Can you spy the Dutch version of “work” in there? That’s because verwerken means more literally to work on something until it is completely integrated into who you are. It’s like how we say in English, “I worked through it”.
Read MoreSpringtime is the season for sewing little girl dresses. Time flies, and before long my girl won’t be little any more. At this point, when I get the itch to sew her a dress, I can poke around in my sewing room for yardage and come up with something that delights her every time. Gotta make the most of that!
Read MoreWeek 1 Sew-Along Goal: Cutting. Don’t have background fabric yet? Need some help choosing triangle fabrics? This post includes some fabric tips, especially if you want to make a quilt like the cover quilt. Also, what to avoid. Get inspired to start your own Teeter Totter!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of April, experimenting with a pop-up form and new welcome email series for subscribers, reading Marriage Confidential, anticipating therapy and appreciating the sweet things in life this April.
Read MoreOur prompt this April comes from Eva-Maria @Zusjeb. We’re to make orange and blue blocks in any classic patchwork style. We should make one 12” finish block and a few smaller blocks in increments of 3”, 6” or 12”. Eva-Marie will puzzle the resulting blocks together to make a totally unique patchwork sampler.
Read MoreToday’s Quilting Studio update is all about a special custom quilting project. I recently longarm quilted a large bed quilt for one of my most prolific quilting clients, Primrose Bohne. Would you like to see how the quilting plan developed and quilted out?
Read MoreFor starters I’ve decided on an ombre colored background for my sew-along Teeter Totter quilt, as with this original version. However, I will use fewer colors and colors more alike in value so that the background is subtly ombre. Hmmm, what if I challenge myself to use a color that I often neglect for the background hue?
Read MoreWill you be sewing along in May? Or are you’re still considering it? Help spread the word about the Teeter Totter quilt-along, and you might win the supplies you need to make a bright and sunny Teeter Totter quilt like mine!
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