I signed up for a fun quilt along with Elizabeth from Quilter's Candy. I'll admit, my initial reason for signing up was the chance to win a Brother Sashiko machine, which is silly. I'm not even sure what I would do with one. The Better Together quilt pattern is fun, though, and I'm enjoying being … Continue reading Better Together Quilt Along
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
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
For our February meeting, Quilt Lab is exploring Kawandi quilting. When they mentioned it as "Coming soon" in January, I was intrigued, and I did some research on my own. What I found really excited me. Kawandi quilting is a traditional craft in western India, brought to that region via African slaves. The African tradition … Continue reading Kawandi Quilting with Quilt Lab
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
Earlier this month I took an online class with Carole Lyles Shaw. I've known Carole online since 2015 - she was in the New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop with me. My goodness - Carole has been working it while I've been screwing around. I'm so proud of how much she has accomplished in the past … Continue reading The Fibonacci Quilt with Carole Lyles Shaw
Exploring Studio 180 Design rulers with the Island Batik Ambassadors This month all of the Island Batik Ambassadors are playing with different tools from Deb Tucker, of Studio 180 Designs. I've used some of them in the past and enjoyed them, so I was excited to see what new magical gadget I would receive this … Continue reading Try a Tool with Island Batik
I see Applipops in my future! Have you seen the video demonstrating Applipops circle templates on Facebook? I caught it a few times, and I was deeply intrigued. I decided to reach out and see if they would send me a set to try out, and they VERY generously sent one to me! So, now … Continue reading Applipops are The Real Deal!
With Island Batik and AccuQuilt For our July challenge, the Island Batik Ambassadors are making small quilts using an AccuQuilt Go Me die cutting system, then giving the quilt and the system away to a friend. I get to be Santa and his elves, all in one month. Have you seen the AccuQuilt Go Me … Continue reading Christmas in July
Or, Reyna Periodically Pursues Perseveration My friend from work, Reyna from Bramble Brains, was kind enough to allow me to test her new disappearing nine patch quilt pattern, which I will call by its other name, D5, since I mix up the proper order of the words. This quilt is so much fun. It looks … Continue reading Diabolical Double Disappearing Diagonal Daydream
