The Revolution Starts Now

This idea has been on my mind for a little bit. I'm not the starter or big revolutions, but I do feel like I'm tired of making quilts with straight edges. This insistence on square corners and straight lines has been rubbing me the wrong way lately. With that in mind, I chatted with Irene … Continue reading The Revolution Starts Now

Finishing a Vintage Quilt Top

In 2019 I was contacted by Heidi about finishing a vintage quilt top that had been in her family for close to 150 years. The top was deteriorating a bit, with fraying, little holes here and there, and threads letting go. We had a discussion about preservation of historical integrity versus having a useable quilt. … Continue reading Finishing a Vintage Quilt Top

Vincent’s Garden Pre-Cuts Blog Hop

Today is my stop on Karen, The Quilt Rambler's blog hop introducing her signature fabric line with Island Batik. Karen and I have been running into each other online and in person for years. She is so much fun, and a hugely prolific quilter. Her fabric line, Vincent's Garden, is totally drool-worthy. The colors are … Continue reading Vincent’s Garden Pre-Cuts Blog Hop

Love & Kisses Blog Tour & Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Love & Kisses Blog Tour! I'm so excited to help Sherry from Powered by Quilting launch her first Signature Line from Island Batik! I've known Sherry since I was a brand-new blogger. We've even met up in person, more than once! I've really been impressed with the trajectory of … Continue reading Love & Kisses Blog Tour & Giveaway

Sail Away with Island Batik & 2 Giveaways

Welcome to my stop on the Inspired by Nature Blog Hop with the Island Batik Ambassadors! This month I've been playing with the Just My Type collection, by Tammy Silvers of Tarmarinis. Read all the way to the end to find out about TWO giveaways! I took my inspiration for this project from the view … Continue reading Sail Away with Island Batik & 2 Giveaways

Thread Painting with Island Batik

The October challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors was thread painting. I bit off a bit more than I could chew in 30 days, so I'm a little bit late with my finished project. I am so proud of my Peacock Galore Thread Painting project - it came out better than I had hoped. What do … Continue reading Thread Painting with Island Batik