I am so excited to be announcing the Creative Hand Stitching Journey for 2022. I have been working behind the scenes with Gotham Quilts to set up a year-long hand stitching exploration class. We will be meeting monthly via Zoom, on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 PM, using Sue Spargo's Creative Stitching … Continue reading Announcing: Creative Hand Stitching Journey
I feel like it has been a minute since I shared about my watercolor painting. I can't remember how much I have shared, but I have a nice project that ends in a quilt. I signed up to take a watercolor class, for college credit, at my local community college. There is a weekly meeting … Continue reading Regatta Mini Quilt
I have big news to share today! My latest quilt to be published is out in the wild. I am very proud to introduce you to my Laundry Day quilt, which you can find in "Let's Get Scrappy" by Annie's Publishing. This is my first time being included in an Annie's publication (but it won't … Continue reading Laundry Day Quilt!
My latest handwork project is finished! I made a Moravian Star with the new English Paper Piecing Qube from Accuquilt.. Having a die cutting system to make these means I get to choose the weight of my paper pieces! I used card stock for sturdiness, and I couldn't be happier with my project. This die … Continue reading Moravian Star with Accuquilt
Have you ever tried EPP (English Paper Piecing)? Have you ever heard of it? Today I'm going to tell you all of the reasons why I love EPP, and why you should give it a try. Plus, if you are ready to dip your toes in on this new technique, I have the perfect class … Continue reading Why I Love EPP
I'm happy to announce that I am offering an Intro to English Paper Piecing (EPP) class with Gotham Quilts next month! We had some folks request a virtual class recently, and I was able to put one together quickly. My class sample was made with scraps, but I designed the class to use a mini … Continue reading Intro to EPP Class
I'm so happy to share my Basket of Lilies Mini quilt with you today. I made it using Accuquilt's brand new spring die, Basket of Lilies. Special thanks go out to Accuquilt for providing me with the die I used to make this quilt. My inspiration for this little project began when the die arrived … Continue reading Basket of Lilies Mini Quilt
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
This month in Quilt Lab with Gotham Quilts we explored monochrome color usage. Monochrome means one color. That doesn't exclude white or black (or grey?) So, a red and white quilt is a monochrome color scheme. Even a range of colors, from light green to dark green, is a monochrome color scheme. I wasn't quite … Continue reading Monochrome Exploration with Quilt Lab
Well, guys, I did it. I finished my La Passion Quilt top. I cannot even begin to tell you how thrilled I am. This has been the most challenging piece I have attempted so far in my quilting life. I got a little bit excited when I was finishing, and took photos of the last … Continue reading La Passion Quilt Top Complete
