Ready to get Super Scrappy? This project uses all the smallest scraps, down to 1.5” square! Our sew-along is spread out over 4 months, March - June. Sew along with us in between your other projects and discover just how far your scraps can stretch!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of February, an optimistic new book recommendation, a few shots of our renovation in process and a little update on Elora.
Read MoreI wanted this quilt to feel like a cuddly hug from me, from across the ocean, to my dear friend, Liz. So, I pulled out all the stops to make it extra cozy. I’ve used wool batting, a flannel backing courtesy of The Confident Stitch and open, curvy Baptist Fan quilting.
Read MoreToday we wrap up the After the Rain sew-along with some tips for creating an improv quilt back using your leftovers. It’s time to get this work-in-progress ready for quilting!
Read MoreTime for a Fair Isle update. With the help of the members of Comfort circle, do. Good Stitches, I’m sewing a child-sized Fair Isle quilt made up of Penny Sampler blocks. Only a few more blocks to go!
Read MoreThis edition is all about quilting Penny Sampler quilts! Lucky me, I’ve been invited to quilt several amazing Penny Samplers. Of course, each one is different - with different blocks and different themes.
Read MoreEach After the Rain block has two elements: the dark and the light. This week, we turn toward the lighter element, the upward-pushing triangles. Those are the never-giving-up, always hopeful, always growing triangles. We say “no” to create space for their growth and light.
Read MoreI’m working on something really fun and exciting today - the Confetti quilt encore! Oh how I LOVED the process of making this quilt. Scrap quilts are always a joy, but this one uses the smallest scraps and all the colors. Total scrappy bliss.
Read MoreWhat is high school like in The Netherlands? Schools are open, schedules are individualized and students specialize at an early age in view of their future career. Here’s what we’ve experienced so far.
Read MoreThis quilt is a bit symbolic for many of us. This week, while you do some no-brain sewing/pressing/trimming, I have a question for you to mull over: This year, to what would you like to say “No” in your life? What are you ready to leave behind?
Read MoreTada! The finished pillow! It’s about 20” square and quite thick. The Penny Bird block gives it so much personality. I’m also really happy with the baptist fan quilting. It lends a sense of light movement to the patchwork which makes you believe she’s only just landed.
Read MoreHave you been waiting for this birdie, friends? Well, here she is! Announcing the release of the Penny Bird digital pattern. Come see a flock of birds made by our sewing community.
Read MoreIt’s week 2 of our actively-sewing phase. Are you sewing-along? After this week, you’ll have a nice preview of your future quilt to show off!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of January, experimenting with boxed pillows, anticipating sewing Confetti quilt again and a brief update on the lockdown in The Netherlands.
Read MoreToday I’ve chosen fabrics for a new project - a big pillow for Aria’s bed. The solid teal background is for the bird block. I’ll frame it log-cabin style for the pillow front so that the bird seems poised to take flight.
Read MoreHooray, time to start sewing! I’ve heard that there aren’t enough slow quilt-alongs, so I’ve paced After the Rain to have a gentle pace that I hope will be easy to fit around your other commitments.
Read MoreMy goodness, it’s been too long since I updated you in the quilting studio! The end of the year was a rather busy season for longarm quilting this year. I have so much to share! Here is the first smattering of quilts.
Read MoreHello friends! Guess what? January is my turn to lead the collaborative quilt for the local do. Good Stitches charity quilting bee. Yay! I’m adapting one of the Penny Sampler alternative quilt layouts for our group quilt. Come see!
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