How has it been nearly two months since I shared a longarm quilting update? August really did get away from me! Here are a few of the many special quilts I've enjoyed working with this summer.
Read MoreWhile the end of things is sad, it's also bright with possibility. What will come next? What goodness will fill this newly-created space? As it turns out, I have a few ideas...
Read MoreThis week I chose to drop everything and sew something easy and relaxing. Something fresh, but not too hard. Something deliciously scrappy!
Read MoreGuess who's 21 months old today? I'm glad it's time for another update, because Elora has developed so much in the past three months. Come enjoy her with me!
Read MoreIsn't it funny how we put off hard things as if that will help? As if they'll get easier or disappear? And I don't want this to disappear. I feel I'm working on the edge of my capabilities. That's a good thing, even if it is a bit uncomfortable.
Read MoreProgress, I've made progress! After creating a few more elements of my Brave quilt, I'm feeling better about it now. I think adding more shapes and repeating colors helps it to feel less tentative.
Read MoreWould you like to see my book collection? Hehe. Those are book blocks I'm collecting from my bee mates. In July it was my turn to lead the collaborative quilt for Love circle of do. Good Stitches.
Read MoreSatisfaction is not entirely my reaction to this quilt so far. More like apprehension. Amy I getting the concept right? Are the fabrics spot on? And, really, where am I going next? Haha.
Read MoreGuess what, friends? Lucky Spool Media has given me the all-clear to talk about my book. Here’s how The Quilter’s Field Guide to Color came to be!
Read MoreMy first version of Ikat quilt relied on high value contrast, resulting in sharp, bold patchwork. While I adore the effect of pairing black and white, I wanted to try something new with my latest iteration.
Read MoreYesterday I started it, my Brave quilt. It's funny how nervous I am about this one. It's inspired by Sara Bareilles' song, which flooded into my consciousness a few months ago in a big way.
Read MoreI have plenty of ideas for next projects, of course. Don't we all? The trick is finding the one that will be most rewarding. After the skirt fiasco and the Ikat quilt pattern rewrite, I found myself craving simplicity.
Read MoreWhen I laid eyes on Katarina Roccella's Cartographe print, I knew I had to make something with it. Not just patchwork pieces - something bigger! I decided a new skirt was in order.
Read MoreTa da! Here's my Cascade quilt, take two. What do you think? For the new quilting, I selected a design called Pine Needles, which perfectly accommodates the shifting channels of this quilt.
Read MoreHappy Monday, friends! Here we are at the very last week of our Kingfisher Stitch-Along. Time does fly when we're having fun!
Read MoreI'm so happy to share today my finished Kingfisher quilt! I so enjoyed making this one, not the least because of your enthusiasm along the way. This was really the perfect time of year…
Read MoreHave you ever considered having a quilt custom quilted? When is it worth it and how does the process work?
Read MoreJodi and I designed the Kingfisher with three, simple fabric borders adorned with triangle applique. They bring the quilt up to a nice throw size without much fuss.
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