Do you ever play with designing your own quilts? Perhaps you don't like following patterns, preferring to make your own unique creations instead. I used to dream about how cool it would be to see my quilts in publications. Guess what - it is very cool. Not "make you famous" cool, but it is very … Continue reading Quiltmaker Magazine Call for Submissions
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The Romance Garden Blog Tour
I'm baaaack! Today is my turn on the Romance Garden Blog tour. What is Romance Garden? It is the newest signature line of fabric for Sherry Shish by Island Batik. I still love Island Batik fabrics, and I do so enjoy using them a couple of times per year. Romance Garden is a happy collection, … Continue reading The Romance Garden Blog Tour
Morris Mist Blog Tour
Hi! It’s my day to share what I made for the Morris Mist Blog Tour, using a new collection from Island Batik. I was so excited when Sherry from Powered by Quilting asked me to use her newest signature collection in a project. I love participating in Sherry's blog tours - she is so organized! … Continue reading Morris Mist Blog Tour
Color Catcher QAL – Week 2
Hi, guys! Welcome to the tail end of week 2 of the Color Catcher Quilt Along. I’m late, of course. I have a terrible habit of chasing squirrels, and last week when I should have been cutting and sorting, I was launching a Kawandi Style Quilting on-demand class. Then, this week was just rough. I … Continue reading Color Catcher QAL – Week 2
Kawandi Style Quilting On-Demand
Guys - I did a big thing this week! I finally finished off my Kawandi Style Quilting On-Demand class! I've been working on this for a long time, trying to get it perfect. I realized it will never be perfect, so I pushed the button and released it. I'm so excited by the reception it … Continue reading Kawandi Style Quilting On-Demand
Christmas in July Blog Hop
Hey, y'all! It's my stop in the Christmas in July Blog Hop, hosted by Siobhan at CDM365 Studios! Today I want to share a project that I worked on earlier this year for AccuQuilt! Did you see my appearance on the new product release this week? I was the designer for the Christmas Tree Skirts … Continue reading Christmas in July Blog Hop
Raspberry Kawandi Finish!
I finished my raspberry kawandi last month, and I keep forgetting to share the details with you! Sometimes it is hard to remember what I've put on Instagram versus what I've put on the blog. I've been thinking of ways to incorporate some of my other studio tools into my process, and solve some of … Continue reading Raspberry Kawandi Finish!
Deep Thoughts on Kawandi
I started writing an artist statement this week, with the goal of entering my Big Kawandi into art exhibits. After the positive response garnered at QuiltCon, I am curious to see how it is received by the fine arts community. Typically, when I’m making art I find flow and just work. I don’t set out … Continue reading Deep Thoughts on Kawandi
Turn of the Century Quilt
Remember the Turn of the Century Quilt I put together to show off Andover Fabric's full collection of Century Solids? Well, the pattern is now available on their website! It is totally free to download. You can go get yourself a copy of Turn of the Century here. I'm so excited that it is available … Continue reading Turn of the Century Quilt
Glorified Star of The East
Hey! I'm so excited to share this quilt I designed for AccuQuilt! I used the brand new Star of the East BOB die and combined it with the Glorified Nine Patch BOB. Combining blocks from these premium dies is always fun. I'm kind of tapped out on quilt names, so I've cleverly combined the two … Continue reading Glorified Star of The East