I had a lovely conversation with friends today, and we discussed why we need to consider play as a reward. This was from my friend Elizabeth, who is a dangerously deep thinker. Sometimes she pulls me under. I thought I'd write a little bit about my feelings on play, why I don't do enough of … Continue reading Give Yourself Time to Play
I have big news to share today! My latest quilt to be published is out in the wild. I am very proud to introduce you to my Laundry Day quilt, which you can find in "Let's Get Scrappy" by Annie's Publishing. This is my first time being included in an Annie's publication (but it won't … Continue reading Laundry Day Quilt!
My latest handwork project is finished! I made a Moravian Star with the new English Paper Piecing Qube from Accuquilt.. Having a die cutting system to make these means I get to choose the weight of my paper pieces! I used card stock for sturdiness, and I couldn't be happier with my project. This die … Continue reading Moravian Star with Accuquilt
Have you ever tried EPP (English Paper Piecing)? Have you ever heard of it? Today I'm going to tell you all of the reasons why I love EPP, and why you should give it a try. Plus, if you are ready to dip your toes in on this new technique, I have the perfect class … Continue reading Why I Love EPP
I'm happy to announce that I am offering an Intro to English Paper Piecing (EPP) class with Gotham Quilts next month! We had some folks request a virtual class recently, and I was able to put one together quickly. My class sample was made with scraps, but I designed the class to use a mini … Continue reading Intro to EPP Class
Well, guys, I did it. I finished my La Passion Quilt top. I cannot even begin to tell you how thrilled I am. This has been the most challenging piece I have attempted so far in my quilting life. I got a little bit excited when I was finishing, and took photos of the last … Continue reading La Passion Quilt Top Complete
I bet you worried this might not be an appropriate post! Never fear, I have as little interest in sharing personal information as you have in reading it. I'm joining Cassandra Beaver, of The (not so) Dramatic Life in her next 100 Days project. While Cassandra is counting down 100 days until the start of … Continue reading 100 Days of Passion
Are you familiar with Moravian Stars? I found them in 2015, made a few, and wrote a tutorial. The American Quilter's Society picked it up and promoted it on their blog, and to this day, it is still one of my top performers. Betsey with AQS reached out a few weeks ago to ask if … Continue reading Moravian Star Sew Along with AQS
By now you all know that I enjoy English Paper Piecing, EPP, maybe too much. Today I am teaching 12 new people my favorite finicky patchwork technique. I wanted to offer a list of resources, in case anyone else wants to dip their toes in the water, without coming to take a class with me. … Continue reading English Paper Piecing Resources
The Hexatopia class at Gotham Quilts was the most fun I've had in a while. It is always so nice stretching my skills, and Reyna definitely has an incredible skill set with English Paper Piecing. Check out the blocks I made. Twist and ShoutStellar These are my first two blocks. Reyna did suggest we avoid … Continue reading Hexatopia Results
