I must confess….I love tossing in a bit of batik fabric here and there when I make a modern quilt! Yes, you can use batiks in modern quilts. My interest was ramped up when I became an Island Batik Ambassador and had a chance to play with their line of batiks. You can read about …
For April 2022, the Maywood Makers were provided with fabric from the Opal Essence line of fabrics.I am a Maywood Ambassador–if you missed my earlier post, you can read more about that here. These fabrics will be in your favorite quilt shops soon. The palette is very different for me. It’s very soft and calming. …
I am thrilled to announce that I am a Maywood Maker for 2022. I am joining a fabulous group of makers–scroll to the end of this post for links to their websites and follow them/us on Instagram. Maywood Studio has the Gelato Ombres line of fabrics that I have loved and used in many quilts …
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. There’s BIG news…. You may have heard that I am planning a major change in how I offer my workshops in 2022. It’s all true! I launched the Modern Improv Quilt Academy on January 3, 2022. Keep reading to find out what’s included in the Academy. How Do I Sign …
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 …
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 …
Many Guilds, Quilt Shops and Quilt Buddy Groups are looking forward to planning virtual quilt retreats and sew days –even though many of us have received vaccinations and are more comfortable in large in person groups. Even so, there are many great reasons to hold a virtual retreats and sew days now and in the …
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 …
