My sewing studio is a disaster. Even when I tidy up, I just pile mountains of totes into the closet, and I can't access stuff. It drives me bonkers. I had intended 2016 to clear out some of my stash, and I have made very little progress. So far, I have finished a few small … Continue reading The Great Denim De-Stash
Month: January 2016
Triskele Fabric Globes
An interesting video recently came across my Facebook feed. https://youtu.be/k3Rpqofcu4s You can read Hattifant's blog post here, at Hattifant.com/category/blog. I was hooked. I ponied up the $5 for her patterns, and they are awesome and every bit as easy to assemble as her video demonstrates. What immediately struck me was that I thought I could make these with … Continue reading Triskele Fabric Globes
Soft Moravian Star
Thank you to Paula Willett for showing me your soft version of the Moravian Star. I've become addicted to this form. I used the same technique detailed in my original Moravian Star tutorial. I used 3" diamonds, a 2 yard cut of a fabric I'm no longer in love with, and fussy cut the fish. … Continue reading Soft Moravian Star
Katja Marek's "Quilt with Me"
I've decided to start a new handwork project in the new year. I have things to finish, but I've been flipping through my copy of "The New Hexagon" by Katja Marek since last Christmas. I've been lurking on Katja's Millefiori quilt along page, but I haven't started anything. That particular quilt doesn't call to me. … Continue reading Katja Marek's "Quilt with Me"
Looking back, and moving forward
2015 was a big year in quilting for me. I didn't finish all that many projects, but the ones I did finish have made me very happy, even if they were not all quilts. I entered my second ever quilt competition, and this time I won a ribbon with all three quilts I entered. I've … Continue reading Looking back, and moving forward