In preparation for our big move, we’ve been simplifying and decluttering big time. In my sewing room, I cleared out miscellaneous tools that weren’t getting used often. Here are a few that I didn’t make the cut.
Read MoreHave you seen Heather Ross’ new collection for Windham Fabrics? It’s called Trixie, and as usual it’s super-sweet and absolutely perfect for little girls. Naturally, these fabrics had me dreaming of a little dress for Elora.
Read MoreHello fellow Gypsies (and everyone following along)! In March our quilt-along really gains momentum. We have quite a few blocks to make this month, so you’re going to be excited to see your quilt start coming together.
Read MoreIt’s easy to focus on what your space is lacking, to look at the pretty Pinterest pictures of glorious sewing rooms and only see what you can’t have. That way leads nowhere good. It’s really not about what space you have…
Read MoreLife is not all unicorns and rainbows, but in the midst of pain there is always color and life and beauty somewhere, when you are ready to look. For me patchwork brings that hope in a tangible way. It’s a deep well of beauty…
Read MoreAre you wondering how our move to The Netherlands will effect Stitched in Color? Will I keep up the blog? Will everything change? Today I want to share my plan for the quilty business side of things.
Read MoreWe live just a few hours drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our family has hiked and camped in those lovely mountains many a time. When spring comes, the cool green pines are upstaged by native blooming dogwoods.
Read MoreOh my, we have lots to catch up on! I did get a little behind with the Gypsy Wife quilt-along, but today I’ve made up for it. I have a smattering of blocks to share, plus a peak at my developing Gypsy Wife design wall!
Read MoreThis time of year is ripe for new beginnings, for fresh starts. Could you use a little spring magic to spruce up your creative space?
Read MoreChoosing a country is a surreal and incredible complex project! It’s all too easy to get your heart set on a country before realizing that some roadblock makes it impossible. Last summer we settled on a specific plan…
Read MoreThis particular Angled course quilt is made up of equilateral triangles in a playful layout. It’s the first quilt in our online course because it’s actually pretty easy to sew. Let me show you my progress!
Read MoreSince we committed to our plan to move to Europe, I’ve been a bit more liberal with my fabric purchases. I’m usually a pretty conservative shopper, but it sounds like the price of quilting cottons in Europe is seriously steep.
Read MoreHave you ever experienced a paradigm shift, where mentally a door opens, a concept transforms from “not an option” to “maybe” and your mind sort of lurches to land on a new horizon of possibility?
Read MoreHow is it that two women on opposite sides of the globe can become friends, true friends through the words and images we share online? I’m still amazed when I trace the path of my friendship with Jodi Godfrey.
Read MoreIt looks like I’ve finished three quilts so far this year, but this one is definitely my favorite. It was such fun to make, from start to finish. What made it so? Let us count its delightful ways.
Read MoreHello fellow Gypsies (and everyone following along)! February marks the second month of our quilt-along. I hope you have been enjoying making these unique blocks. More of that to come! Checkout our February prize.
Read MoreDo you wonder just how the design aspect of longarm quilting service works for Stitched in Color? Who makes the decisions? What is your roll and what is mine? Here’s how we choose a quilting design, density and thread.
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of January, designing an EPP sampler and the Hauser home.
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