I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Elizabeth Stumbo for the All People Quilt podcast from American Patchwork and Quilting. I shared some of my lessons learned from 30+ years of quilting and 20+ years of teaching, including my own quilting journey, how she found her quilting community, and how I pivoted my business …
You top and backing are ready and now it’s time to get ready to quilt your latest project. But, first, we have to baste the 3 layers together. There are many techniques for basting quilts of all sizes. Here are some links to a few of my favorite techniques that do not require you to …
Hey Quilt Peeps! I promised a list of what I have playing in the background–quilting and podcast listening. Well, here they are and I’m adding more all the time so periodically I’ll update this list. [updated September 2021] Many of the podcasts are oriented to arts and culture. If there’s a website, I’ve also added …
Improv Modern Mystery Workshop Registration is now OPEN! I have an idea…what if you could participate in a mystery quilt challenge that was an exploration of improvisation and modern quilt design? What if the mystery quilt did not have a planned pattern? Wait…What!?!! Are you curious about what you might create? Are you ready …
A few weeks ago I launched a new workshop on Sustainable Stashing: Creating an EcoFriendly Quilting Life. The participants and I are having lots of fun organizing and sewing our stash. (I plan on re-launcing this workshop again later this year.) In the workshop, I emphasize the importance of using your stash and finishing up …
I JUST ANNOUNCED TWO NEW WORKSHOPS! Here are details and links. Sustainable living has become more important to many of us…so how can we use those ideas to create a sustainable stashing process to support an ecofriendly quilting life? I’ve been a champion of #SewYourStash for years and I’m learning more about the importance of …
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Many guilds, shops and Quilt Buddy Groups are looking forward to planning virtual quilt retreats –even though many of us will have received vaccinations and are more comfortable in groups. Even so, there are many great reasons to hold a virtual retreat in the coming year or two. And here are some tips for making …
This weekend, I installed a new quilt design wall. Here are some tips showing how I did it. I also added a short tutorial on Wonky Star Blocks –with a tip on using Value when selecting fabrics. Creating a Design Wall I am fortunate to have a dedicated sewing space. It’s a small bedroom measuring …
UPDATE: SUMMER 2021 SESSION IS FULL . NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER THIS YEAR TO MY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS SO BE SURE TO SIGN UP. I have an idea…what if you could participate in a mystery quilt challenge that was an exploration of improvisation and modern quilt design? What if the mystery quilt did not …
Five By Five Variations Workshop Registration is now open for my newest workshop. This pattern offers an infinite number of quilt layouts using any combination of the blocks! I have created 5 modern quilt blocks that measure 10″ square [finished size]. I will show you how to piece each block and in the workshop, I …
