I thought I would take some time to give you a peek at how my new studio is coming along. I've abandoned the basement - one cold winter in the dark was more than enough for me, thank you very much. I feel like I'm a pro at setting up a quilting studio at this … Continue reading Setting Up a Quilting Studio
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 the Endless Creativity with Circles Blog Hop, featuring Applipops, hosted by Crystal of Day Brook Designs and Let's Quilt Along. (Make sure you read to the end to find out about a great giveaway!) I've had my Applipops for a while now, and I adore them. They are brilliant, and … Continue reading Round and Round I Go!
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
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
I know I've been pretty quiet lately. Hopefully you will forgive me when you see what I've been up to. I created a dinosaur play mat, complete with a pdf pattern! AccuQuilt is releasing a new die this week - Dinosaur Medley. I was terribly excited when I found out about it. You see, I … Continue reading Dinosaur Play Mat & Hijinks
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
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!
