Three years ago baby Elora brought so much light and healing to our family. What a happy time it has been and so quickly has it passed! Today as she leaves toddlerhood behind, I’ll share one last milestone post, for all of Elora’s virtual grandmamas and aunties and uncles.
Read MoreDo curves intimidate you? Stop in for some tips and visit me on Instagram for a short video. Watch me sew a few of these Dear Dottie curves, without pins! It doesn’t have to be perfect - Dear Dottie has trimming steps built-in.
Read MoreOver the six months that we’ve lived in The Netherlands, we’ve used a fair amount of health services, even one visit to the emergency room. Here’s the low down on our experiences accessing and paying for healthcare in The Netherlands.
Read MoreWill you weigh in on my choice background fabric? At first I thought I’d use a low volume background - classic and effective. But, I think I’ll enjoy the joining process more if it feels unique. Here are a few possiblities.
Read MoreOk, confession: I’ve already sewn a few blocks. I couldn’t resist! But, officially, we’re still just cutting this week. I see lots of you are also working ahead. Hee hee. Clearly, we love patchwork!
Read MoreI love selecting fabrics based on an image or concept like autumnal skies. It gives me such a sense of direction, yet feels open to discovery. Lately I’ve been working on a quilt inspired by fall colors and my favorite autumnal delights.
Read MoreWould you like to stop by for a peak in my quilting studio? I never get tired of opening shipping boxes to find freshly pieced quilt tops and backings ready to become cozy quilts. It would be a waste not to share this beauty with the world.
Read MoreOur task this week is super-simple. The goal is to cut out the dot shapes for your entire quilt. My quilt will be a combination of scraps and yardage. Of course, I want to use as many scraps as possible, so I started by cutting dots from my scrap fabrics.
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and what’s happening in other spheres of life: Best of October, a Video Review of my book and the best picture book for children and grandchildren of Big-hearted Quilters.
Read MoreEach carefully labeled plastic baggie contains a color story, fabric lesson or quilt block. Project seeds all of them, waiting in the dark for just the right moment to sprout and grow. The time has come!
Read MoreThe Quilter’s Field Guide to Color hasn’t quite hit the shelves in The Netherlands, but you can pick up a signed copy on Saturday, November 9th. I’m so excited to announce that I’ve been invited to the Margreet Otto quilt shop, located in Woerden.
Read MoreToday I’m sharing the prizes offered by Fenceline Fabrics to make our sew-along extra fun. Each week I’ll be giving away a little something special over on Instagram. Good news - you can sew at your own pace and still win!
Read MoreIn Housten, Texas Susanne Woods unfurls a giant banner, a rainbow of fabric swatches sprinkled with solid colored cards. She’s setting up the Lucky Spool Media both at fall 2019 quilt market. It’s here! My book is here!
Read MoreAre you gathering fabrics for our Dear Dottie sew-along? Here’s how I settled on my color scheme using what I already had and then filled in with new fabric acquisitions to up the variety. Fabric fun!
Read MoreWhat warm and vibrant fabric groupings! Congratulations to the lucky winners, who will be receiving their mosaics in the cloth very soon.
Read MoreIt’s super exciting that so many of you are going to join in on our Dear Dottie sew-along! This weekend I finished my baby-sized Dear Dottie quilt. It’s a 32” square of scrap happy dots with cinnamon roll swirl quilting. Fun, fun, fun!
Read MoreI’m excited to share some warm, spicy mosaics you’ve created in response Persimmons + Plums. Even though combining purple and orange isn’t first nature to many of us, you made gorgeous fabric collections in response to this autumnal palette.
Read MoreWhat is it like living in The Netherlands as newly settled expats? On Tuesday October 15th, I kept a record so that I could share a typical day with you. Welcome to the minutia of our everyday Dutch life!
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