I love the look of machine quilting on modern quilts. I wanted to use my walking foot but still go beyond simple or even complex lines to create unique quilting lines and shapes in my modern quilts. I wanted to break away from repeating the same shapes over and over. I did not want to [ …Continue Reading ]
I am now offering LIVE online quilt classes, lectures and workshops for Guilds, Shops and Groups. This is exciting news in light of the challenges of scheduling face-to-face large group events. Your organization can bring new learning experiences to each member virtually and they can attend from the comfort of their own home sewing room. [ …Continue Reading ]
I have started offering a series of online modern quilt classes year because so many groups and shops are not able to offer face to face events for a few months. Here’s the latest addition to my 2020 online quilt class schedule. Go HERE TO REGISTER and see the full schedule of my LIVE online [ …Continue Reading ]
Taking quilt classes online isn’t brand new. But, traveling teachers like me are recognizing the importance of upping our game and offering even more options for learning about quilting. I have created a series of live and on demand workshops that you can take from the comfort of your own home. To see the current [ …Continue Reading ]
I am beyond thrilled to announce that I LAUNCHED my MidCentury Modern Online Quilt Class! This is an On Demand Quilt Workshop — you have immediate access to all of the course videos and materials immediately after you register. You can view the video tutorials as soon as you register and view them at your [ …Continue Reading ]
Are you looking for ways to see old and new quilts online at home? How about going to see modern art at the museum at home? I know that I’m missing my guild Show & Tell. I’m missing spending a few hours at our local museums and galleries (followed by lunch or dinner out of [ …Continue Reading ]
National Quilting Day 2020 — Ways to Stay Connected! Most (maybe all of us) are practicing social distancing so meeting with other quilters face to face will be limited for the next few weeks. But, that doesn’t have to mean that we need to completely isolate ourselves. We can still connect and show each other [ …Continue Reading ]
I had a great time teaching at Mountain QuiltFest in Pigeon Forge Tennessee this month. I taught five modern quilt classes and gave a lecture, “What Makes a Modern Quilt?”. Several of the classes used patterns from my book, Madly Modern Quilts . The Fibonacci pattern and the X block pattern can be purchased here. [ …Continue Reading ]
I am proud to be one of the Aurifil 2020 Designers of the Month for March 2020. Each month, a DOM designer will publish a block pattern inspired by the colors of Italy! This post describes how I designed the block. It also includes a link to a video tutorial showing how I actually pieced [ …Continue Reading ]
Creative Grids has released a new Half Sixty Triangle ruler that is perfect for the ‘end of row’ setting triangles in my Fractured Triangles Pattern. The Half Sixty Triangle ruler is available at local quilt shops and online. Click here to purchase online (affiliate link). I’m also working on other patterns that use this [ …Continue Reading ]
