Do you know that Dutch people are the tallest in the world on average? According to scientists, it’s likely that food plays a roll. Interesting, right? Now do you want to eat like a Nederlander? Here are the basics.
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Sometimes fabric is love at first sight. That’s how it was for me with Kismet. This collection was released in 2020, when I was totally engrossed in shopping for our new home. Even so, Kismet stood out to me, and I wished I had an excuse to buy the whole thing. But I didn’t, at the time, and I expected I would miss my chance with it.
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Guess what? Now that the pattern pieces are all cut, sewing this Lichen Duster project is going faster than I expected. It’s a lot of long seams, which are familiar territory. Come see how it’s progressing!
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Welcome back to my sewing room. Today is my last day of corona quarantine, and I’m feeling full of energy! I think it’s time for some progress on my rainbow Pas de Deux quilt. Let’s begin this time with grass green and silver gray fabric scraps.
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Your Pas de Deux beginnings are inspiring me today. I’m feeling the tug to finish the scrappy rainbow version I’ve already started, and begin a fresh Pas de Deux quilt with a limited palette. Why not? It’s not, after all, a particularly time-consuming quilt.
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It’s finished quilt day! And look at these dapper men who kindly helped me hold the quilt. I don’t know what they’re doing outside without their clothes though, on such a very cold and windy day. At any rate, the quilt is looking very cheery despite the weather!
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I’d like to sew a patchwork coat using the Lichen Duster pattern. I’m starting with a Lichen version in linen yardage from The Confident Stitch, to get to know the pattern. So far, I’m excited by the pattern’s possibilities!
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of January, experimenting with the macrame, celebrating Sabine’s Pas de Deux and anticipating my next batch of zero-waste groceries.
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Enjoy this free, fancy string block pattern! When multiple Monument blocks are nested together, the stripes form concentric squares, bringing to mind the rhythmic steps and layered facade of a classical building. The block is foundation paper pieced and 8” finished.
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This week I found my rhythm: stitch, press, trim - stitch, press, trim - stitch, press, trim. Lost in the process and living deliciously in the moment of each new seam, my project felt like a secret getaway. I return to you today with a fresh new quilt top!
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Christine’s La Passacaglia illustrates the fact that custom quilting is not the default for every special project. Here, all over quilting compliments the swirling, turning style of the patchwork and thoroughly reinforces seams, while not stealing any of the spotlight from her incredible patchwork masterpiece!
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Playing with plaid, sewing with sorbet pink and trying to decide between two options for my Postage Stamp Stars quilt. Which one do you like? I’m super curious. This quilt top is coming together fast!
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I’ve just begun Postage Stamp Stars, a spin-off from the Postage Stamp group in Pas de Deux quilt. Pattern coming soon to club members! First step - dig into all my small scrap bins, cutting little jewels of color.
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It was one of my biggest concerns with moving to The Netherlands 2 1/2 years ago - how long would it take to make friends? As a cultural outsider who didn’t speak Dutch and has no family ties to the Dutch people, making new connections seemed daunting, but clearly vital.
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This year begins a new round of charity quilts made by clusters of quilters round the world. Do Good Stitches is an online quilting bee, founded in 2010. It’s still plugging along with some 14 active circles, including a brand new one opening in Europe this February!
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At last we can truly get started with sewing these Pas de Deux quilts. Are you so excited? I am! I quite enjoy seeing your ideas for colors and fabrics. There really are so many ways to make something beautiful. Psst - - - Last day for Sale price!
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I love scrap quilts! Each one is special and totally unique. Here are some tips for planning a scrappy sampler quilt like Pas de Deux. Start with Your Scraps, Combine Colors, Develop a Theme and Avoid Total Overwhelm!
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Enjoy the Pas de Deux planning stage with the Prelude resource, which you can download as soon as you register. Tools, schedule, fabrics and color palettes - it’s all there! You can sew Pas de Deux with scraps or yardage. Are you scrap poor? Don’t fret - with some help from my sponsors, I’ve got you covered.
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