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Eclectic Elements Spring 2015
I wanted to quickly share a couple of projects that I made for my friends at Tim Holtz for Spring Quilt Market 2015. Tim debuted a new collection of Eclectic Elements prints. I was asked to make a...
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Patterns Available on Paper
I am very pleased to announce that four of my paper pieced quilt patterns are now available on paper (they previously existed exclusively as pdf downloads). If you are a shop owner and would like to...
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Puddling Quilt Completed
I’ve just finished up my Puddling Quilt. I had a great time making it. I have been asked if I have a hard time working improvisationally since I normally share precise paper piecing here on my blog....
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Welcoming Quilty Box (with a giveaway!)
I am happy to welcome Quilty Box as a new sponsor today. You may be familiar with Quilty Box already. It was started by an avid quilter in Florida in 2013. She was open to new subscribers for three...
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FQS Aurifil Thread Boxes
When the Fat Quarter Shop asked if I would like to try out their exclusive Aurifil thread boxes, they didn’t need to ask twice. I am a huge Aurifil fan and use it pretty much exclusively. The Fat...
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Find Me in the Garden
If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I love gardening! It’s all the sweeter this year following such a long, cold, and incredibly snowy winter. I thought I would pop in to...
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Color Palette
I thought I would share my process for choosing my color palette for my upcoming pattern (it’s in the works but summer sewing is proving to be challenging!). The design for the quilt had been drafted...
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Garden Stroll Quilt
I finished my Garden Stroll Quilt last night. This is a paper pieced quilt with lots of interesting negative space but block based putting it squarely in the modern traditional category, I think!...
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Garden Stroll Pattern Available
Thank you for all the compliments on Garden Stroll! I am so glad that you like it. It is now available as a pdf download from my Pattern Store (see header) or Etsy and Craftsy (see side bar). Please...
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Ombre Vibes Mini
A little over a year ago now, I designed a quilt for Sizzix that I called Ombre Vibes. It is available as a free pattern on the Sizzix site. Sizzix now owns the sample quilt that I made and I have...
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Bauhaus Mini
Recently, I asked my former colleague, Victoria Solan, for some suggestions for modern inspiration to use in my quilting. She recommended Bauhaus 1919-1933; Workshops for Modernity by Barry Bergdoll...
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Squared Elements at Massdrop…with a giveaway!
Starting today, Massdrop is offering a Squared Elements drop! Squared Elements are modern, graphic blenders by Art Gallery Fabrics. They are offered in 27 different beautiful hues, including 6 brand...
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Inn Street Clutch in Quilting Arts Holiday 2015
I’m excited to have a fun quick-sew project in the special 2015 Holiday issue of QuiltingArts Magazine that’s perfect for gifting or keeping! My project can be found on page 80 and it’s called the Inn...
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Necklace Seam Rippers
A beautiful collection of 9 necklace style seam rippers, handturned by my husband, were just listed in my Etsy shop! See link in sidebar. Shipping to addresses in the US only at this time. Thank...
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Marmalade-Store Closing Sale
I am sorry to announce that Marmalade Fabrics is going out of business. Tammy, the owner of Marmalade, has been a long time sponsor of my blog, for which I am very grateful. I have enjoyed getting...
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Attention Star Wars Fans
Calling all Star Wars fans…there has been a lot of hype about this new release called The Force Awakens and the big day is here. The fabric has been revealed. You can find it for a great price at...
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A Clean Space and A New Project
With the kids back in school, I finally had time to tackle my sewing room and it is now as tidy as it ever gets. I thought I should take advantage of that fact and document it! My creative process...
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Texting While Sewing 2 Contest
I’m so excited! A couple of years ago now, I hosted a contest called Texting While Sewing. Contestants were asked to sew a quilt block that used text fabric creatively and there were great prizes!...
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Texting While Sewing 2 All the Details!
I’m happy to hear that there are a lot of people excited about this contest! It’s going to be so much fun! As promised, I am back today with all the details. Let’s start with the rules. 1. All...
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Texting While Sewing 2 Prizes!
Hopefully you are already thinking about what you might make to enter my Texting While Sewing 2 contest! If you missed the earlier post, look here for all the rules and the identity of our guest...
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