I was in a virtual co-working hour earlier this week and I spent my time grinding along on a tedious part of a project. There may have been some whining and/or grumbling. I was reminded that I should focus on finding joy during my day, if not during my co-working hour. The simple, gentle reminder … Continue reading Finding Joy
Do you have a bucket list of quilts that you want to do...someday? When your skills are better, when you have more free time (lol), maybe when you have a special occasion for quilt gifting? I have a bucket list of quilts. Mine usually include curves (Double Wedding Ring), lots of little triangles (Ocean Waves) … Continue reading Bucket List Quilts
Accuquilt is hosting a free trunk show, featuring Quilts of Valor projects! They are showing a range of projects perfect for using your 8" Qubes. Click on the link and register to watch on June 8th. They will have fabric giveaways, too. I used my 8" Qube to make a lovely quilt during my Quilts … Continue reading Accuquilt Hometown Heroes Trunk Show
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
Tah dah! It is time to share my finished Better Together Quilt. I managed to keep up with the quilt along, since Elizabeth was kind enough to add in a catch-up week. Check out Quilter's Candy for more details on the sew along and to get the pattern. My quilt was made using my Island … Continue reading Better Together Quilt, Finished
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
Have you met Lori from Lori Miller Designs yet? She is delightful, and has a brilliant line of block designs that combine two of my favorite quilt gadgets - EQ8 and Accuquilt! I was lucky to see that Lori was seeking testers recently, and I was able to test her block libraries, and I love … Continue reading Interview with Lori Miller
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
Remember my Adirondack chair project, back in the summer of 2019? As part of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance's Language project, I created an upholstered Adirondack chair using images of public art around town. It was loads of fun - you can read the details of that project here. The Metuchen Downtown Alliance has just released … Continue reading Metuchen Public Art
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
