Oh my god, you guys. I had so much fun at QuiltCon last year, I decided to go again this year, but of course, I have made it harder. Instead of just helping Deb Fisher in her booth the whole time, I'm helping her with setup and crowd control on day 1, then I'll be … Continue reading Getting Ready for QuiltCon 2024
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
I've got a new project to share! I have been yearning for a new 100 days project, so I’ve come up with one that excites me, but is manageable. I’m going to do some simple wool appliqué, paired with some running stitch embroidery. For the next 100 days I will be working on 100 Days … Continue reading 100 Days of Wool Texture
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!
**Update. My class did not sell enough seats, so it has been removed from the schedule. It's a little anti-climactic, but sometimes things don't go the way I planned. Hopefully I'll have some in-person classes listed again soon. At a different venue. I am so excited to share my big news! I'll be teaching two … Continue reading I’m Teaching at StitchFest Milwaukee!
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'm working on another wool appliqué piece right now - the pillow version of my Lorelei pattern. It is a fantastic little project, and I love watching it come together. I decided to use my favorite Essex Linen color for the background and it is so pretty. I think everything is better with some Pickle. … Continue reading Getting Started with Wool Appliqué
Hey, y'all! Happy New Year! It's been a minute since I've shared anything - I'm back! We're launching a new season of Creative Hand Stitching Journey, and I'm here to share the changes for 2023 with you. CHSJ Stitch Book Cover Creative Hand Stitching Journey is my year long class with Gotham Quilts. I host … Continue reading Join Me! Creative Hand Stitching Journey
Earlier this year I found out that AccuQuilt would be releasing a penguin die. I was near hysteria. I immediately shot off an email pitching some kind of wool appliqué, and we decided a Christmas stocking would be just right. So, I present to you, my penguin Christmas stockings with wool appliqué. You can download … Continue reading Penguin Christmas Stockings
Last week I put the final stitches into my big Kawandi. It was a bittersweet moment, like all finishes are. Bitter because I have been spending time with this piece for almost a year, and I have enjoyed every moment of working on it (except for when I had to hand wash it, because Oscar … Continue reading Making a Large Kawandi Style Quilt
