Here is my wall full of children! They do look happy together, don’t they? To me the bright, solid backgrounds are key to that effect. The solid backgrounds stamp the quilt with a sense of childhood joy, without being crazy-busy to the eye.
Read MoreIf you are a fan of modern quilts with a clean, dramatic style, Quilting with Curves is for you. Yes, even if you haven’t sewn curves yet, that’s no reason not to go for it. You will surely learn under Daisy’s experienced guidance. Those smooth curves will be worth the challenge!
Read MoreThis quilt is made up of big blocks, each one of a different child figure. I arranged solids as colorful backgrounds and paired them with various print fabrics to ensure a nice spread of patterns, colors and value. It looks happy, no? Come see the first blocks!
Read MoreThis quilt is called Rainbow Over Head. It represents my choice to believe that no matter what storms come in my life, it is possible to find a rainbow again. This is not the trite message that everything all works out and that everything is always somehow okay, but that beauty and love exist alongside the real loss. Like color in the darkness or a rainbow after a hurricane. I acknowledge the existence of both in my life. And I choose to be happy.
Read MoreWhat usually comes first - falling in love with a patchwork pattern or with a group of fabric? For me it varies so much that I don’t think I have a usual flow. This time it was perhaps both, if that’s possible. I am equally smitten by the pattern and the fabrics, and so excited to get to marry them together.
Read MorePeople often ask how long it takes to make a quilt. The most impossible question! First because the time varies radically based on the patchwork and quilt size. Second because most quilters don’t keep track! When we’ve really found our groove with a delicious project, time falls away into an immersive, satisfying present.
Read MoreThis weekend Elora and I sewed a gift for her friend’s upcoming birthday. The party for this twirly-skirt wearing girl is hearts-themed, thus we shall sew hearts. I printed out four copies of the Penny Sampler Pattern Club heart pattern, and we set out to make a drawstring backpack.
Read MoreMrs. Quilty was started by hobby quilters who wanted to help others fall in love with this craft. Once you catch the quilting bug, you crave more excitement, more colors, more unique shapes, patterns and fresh inspiration. The idea is simple - provide all this in one box so that you can get right to the sewing and enjoying.
Read MoreFor four years now I’ve been sewing together diamonds and kites and crowns. Each stitch by hand and only when my heart desired. Progress came mostly in bursts during my travels. But now all the blocks are sewn and the cadence has changed.
Read MoreHave you tried web piecing? It is an advanced variation on chain piecing that is ideal for joining lots of small pieces while keeping everything in order. The method takes some getting used to, but it is certainly worth it! I just learned how to web piece from Steffi @Quiltwerke, via her Tilda Quilt highlight reel.
Read MoreTa da, my finished Lavender Blue Teeter Totter Quilt. My satisfactions and dissatisfactions, in today’s post. I do hope that someone who loves purple will give this quilt a home! She’s listed in my Handmades shop, along with my previous multicolor Teeter Totter, aka Flower Fields.
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of May, experimenting with web style chain-piecing, processing over slow stitches, celebrating 4 years in The Netherlands and looking back on a landmark month in my personal life.
Read MoreWeek 5 Sew-Along Goal: Finish the quilt top. Time to wrap this up! I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed this quick little sew-along. Maybe you’re even dreaming about sewing your next Teeter Totter quilt? They can be a bit addictive (says the person who just finished her third).
Read MoreYour rainbow messages, bee block rainbows and a fresh take on my Rainbow Plus quilt. This is the third time that I started fresh with arranging the pieces. This time, I am really loving it! May you enjoy the beautiful colors of today.
Read MoreThis month I have been keeping a secret. Or really, it’s been longer than that. Certainly my marriage has been dying a long, slow death of many months and years. For a long while the edges of that growing reality were soft and slippery until their form became a solid thing that could not be denied.
Read MoreWeek 4 Sew-Along Goal: Sewing Blocks. My last batch of blocks are a pale shade of purple, like the lilac trees abloom in our neighborhood. I hope your project also makes you smile today. P.S. If you can’t wait and want to start attaching short sashing pieces this week, you won’t be the only one.
Read MoreA decade ago I started recovering dining chair cushions, and I’m quite sure I’ll never stop. It is such a quick and rewarding way to brighten your life with your favorite fabrics. This time I have a definite favorite, and you might be surprised that it’s the black chair. Whaaaat?
Read MoreThis season has been busy in my longarm quilting studio. Quilts are zipping in and out at a pleasant pace, which means that there is lots to share with you. Today three lovely quilts that are as different as can be!
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