Last year I took a course on designing fabric, and it encouraged watercolor painting as one way of exploring my creative voice and making art. To say that I've never had success with paints would be a dramatic understatement. For the most part, I find painting to be tremendously frustrating - I want to be … Continue reading 100 Days of Watercolor Painting

This year one thing I said I would focus more energy on is my Quilt Lab experiments. Our assignment for this month was to play with Bojagi, a traditional Korean patchwork technique. I'm happy to report that my first Bojagi project is complete. I haven't done a deep dive into the history of this art … Continue reading Quilt Lab – Bojagi

Never have I greeted a new year with such a sense of both optimism and cynicism. Rather than dwell too much on the year that has scarred us all, I'm looking forward to a new day. Today I'm getting started with planning out 2021. In reflecting on my annual goals, I realized that I need … Continue reading Welcome 2021!

I'm 50 days into my 100 Days project, finishing my La Passion Quilt, and I've made so much progress! I've finished the third corner, and have moved onto the last one. I tried to count how many pieces are left, but I lose interest after counting to 100. It shouldn't be too much longer now. … Continue reading La Passion Quilt Update

This month's project is a little bittersweet. This medallion quilt is my last project as an Island Batik Ambassador. I've been a brand ambassador for the past three years, and it has been a lot of fun. Also, a lot of work. I've decided that for 2021, I need to step back and work on … Continue reading Magical Medallion with Island Batik

I don't know about you, but I have been doing a lot of my shopping on Etsy lately. I love knowing that my money is going to a small shop owner, someone who is probably thrilled with each and every little sale, unlike the big box stores. This month I'm going to share some of … Continue reading November Etsy Finds

How much are quilting services worth? I just had an interaction with potential (although unlikely) customer, and I thought I would share a bit, as I sit here grinding my teeth. I know my reaction isn't just from this one person - it has been a long line of people over the years who do … Continue reading Trigger Warning!

Hey, guys. This is not a quilting topic this week. I'm on Facebook a lot, and I see lots of advertisements for really cute clothes. I've ordered some in the past, and have always been disappointed. It is almost like the clothes I receive are not even related to the clothes in the picture. I … Continue reading Recognizing Product Mock Ups

I've been working on my design skills. Not as hard as I've been working on client pieces, but working none the less. I've discovered a love for watercolor painting, thanks to Bethanne Nemesh, and a class with Ana Victoria Calderón on Domestika. Both teachers make it look easy to make beautiful things, and they are … Continue reading Playing with Repeating Designs