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
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
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!
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
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
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
This week I've been busily working on making a butterfly messenger bag, using the Victoria collection by Blank Quilting Corporation. The Jaftex Ambassadors were offered the opportunity to make a project using a pattern from Patterns by Annie, and I chose to make MJ's Messenger bag. I was planning to make it for my son … Continue reading Butterfly Messenger Bag
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
I have a new project up on the AccuQuilt Blog today! (If you are visiting me from the AccuQuilt blog, Welcome!) I have been working on Rainbow Road since February this year. That's right - seven months from my concept being created to it being live on the AccuQuilt website. I'm so excited to be … Continue reading Rainbow Road Quilt with AccuQuilt
I can't believe I didn't share about this experience earlier! I've gotten into a new publication, and it is so beautiful! I wrote an essay about Kawandi Quilting and took some photos of my process. The wonderful women at Curated Quilts turned it into such a lovely article - I'm awestruck and proud at the … Continue reading Kawandi Quilting in Curated Quilts
