Yesterday was a special day for Elora and I - her last speech therapy lesson. In the past year Elora has made fantastic progress, thanks in great part to the two specialists who uncovered the origin of her language development challenges.
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After even Elora identified this as a windmill block, I’m giving in and dubbing it my windmill quilt. I honestly did not notice the resemblance at first! Now I can’t imagine how I missed it, haha. My 5-year-old is growing into a real Dutch - she spies windmills everywhere.
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Week 5 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 4. Before long you can be snuggling under your very own Wild Oranges quilt. I wish you luck and perseverance in the finishing process. Don’t miss the fantastic Grand Prize giveaway!!!
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Every once in awhile a holiday fabric collection comes along that captures my imagination and inspires me for Christmas sewing.Christmas in the City is Art Gallery Fabric’s holiday line this year, and it’s just so fresh and fun. Come and dream along with me and enter to win!
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I’m glad I took the plunge with waxed canvas. The finished waxed canvas strap feels strong and sturdy, like leather. A waxed canvas bottom is water-resistant and stain resistant. No wonder bag-makers are going crazy for this fabric.
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Week 4 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 3. Here we go again with another Wild Oranges quadrant: arrange fabrics, press orange peels, applique and join blocks! Only this time I tried something different.
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of October, reading a good piece of historical not-so-fiction, celebrating a beautiful take on Wild Oranges and reflecting on a rite of passage.
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We interrupt our quilty pleasure for another bag-making adventure! When Aria saw me making that bag for my friend, it got her thinking. She’d like a crossbody style bag big enough to carry a book, but not so big as a normal messenger bag.
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Week 3 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 2. Show of hands - how many people are working ahead? It might be a sew-along record! I think that many of you find making this quilt a bit addictive. I totally get it, lol.
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This curved piecing is not for the faint of heart, but it’s also forgiving. Once a Posh Snowball block is sewn you trim the block to the correct size, cutting off about 1/2” all around in the process. That hides a bunch of irregularities!
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Unpacking client quilts tops is so often a fantastic surprise. The colors, shapes and fabrics are a delight to see in person. How lucky I am to take part in their transformation into textured, cozy quilts! Come see what I’ve been quilting lately.
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Week 2 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Quadrant 1. Over the next four weeks, we’ll sew a quarter of the quilt at a time. I know you’re eager to see your fabrics bloom. Gather starch, threads and a little paintbrush. Let’s do this!
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Sewing serves a lot of roles in my life, but one of those is self-care. When I’m stressed, sad or processing something difficult, sewing offers an immersive, tactile experience. At times that experience can be an escape, but more often is a way of slowing down and working through my feelings.
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Thanks to Comfort circle of do. Good Stitches, I am totally convinced that a flower-themed Disappearing Nine Patch quilt is a genius way to turn your random flower scraps into a pretty quilt a flash. Come see how it works!
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Week 1 Sew-Along Goal: Cut all Squares & Peels. This is really straightforward cutting, but I have a tip or two to share. Plus, how to decide if you are “on the fence” about some fabrics and SAL prize info.
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As I observe the lifestyles of my Dutch friends, I notice cultural patterns of frequent family connection. It strikes me that the proximity makes possible a tight-knit family cultural. Here are some Dutch habits I’ve observed with admiration and not a little jealousy.
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For my second go at Wild Oranges, I am inspired by the teal and green palette of my Orange Peel blocks for Pas de Deux. Watch my fabric selection process unfold from the original, oversize pull to a curated collection organized on the Fabric Key.
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We’re just a week away from the start of the Wils Oranges sew-along! Will you be sewing along? If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win the gorgeous Kismet Wild Oranges quilt kit from Sojo Fabrics or Winter Creek Cloth!
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