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 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
By now you all know that I enjoy English Paper Piecing, EPP, maybe too much. Today I am teaching 12 new people my favorite finicky patchwork technique. I wanted to offer a list of resources, in case anyone else wants to dip their toes in the water, without coming to take a class with me. … Continue reading English Paper Piecing Resources
This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to create a modern project based on a vintage inspiration. We could use anything - architecture, antiques, or quilts. The materials I used in this project were given to me by Island Batik as part of the Ambassador program. Thank you to Island Batik, Hobbs Batting, and … Continue reading Vintage Reimagined with Island Batik
I thought I would share my progress on my Kingfisher quilt. According to the stitch along calendar I should be ready to join my diamonds. I'm not quite there yet, but I'm very close. Hand stitching hexagons is one of my favorite things, and these big ones are so easy. I have kept my little … Continue reading Kingfisher Quilt – Update
Once again, my quilting friends have gotten me into trouble. I was resisting the urge to join in on the Kingfisher Stitch Along, barely. Rachel, at Stitched in Color is one of the hostesses. (I've made her Bottled Rainbow quilt.) Then Ivete asked me about it, and told me she is doing it. It didn't … Continue reading The Kingfisher Stitch Along
An English Paper Pieced Moravian Star is a 60 sided object. There are others out there, made with glass or paper. Some day I will do more research on the origins of the star. For now, I just make them. I've figured out a way to make my Moravian Stars a bit more quickly. It … Continue reading Faster Moravian Stars
I've decided to start a new handwork project in the new year. I have things to finish, but I've been flipping through my copy of "The New Hexagon" by Katja Marek since last Christmas. I've been lurking on Katja's Millefiori quilt along page, but I haven't started anything. That particular quilt doesn't call to me. … Continue reading Katja Marek's "Quilt with Me"
For the past two years I have been working on my version of Grit's wonderful La Passion. In November of 2013 I was trying to figure out how to finally finish off my grandmother's flower garden that had been sitting around for many years. I had picked it out of the UFO pile that spring, and started … Continue reading Hexagonquilt La Passion
