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 …
Why am I pressing this batting? And why does it seem to be in two pieces? We all have odd sized pieces of batting scraps and the question is what to do with them? Some quilters think that you can only use them to stuff pillows or make pet bed filling. Well, not so! …
It is really important to document ourselves as makers of the wonderful quilts and other gifts that we make for family and friends. I like to make simple labels with the monogram function on my Janome 9450 QCP. I try to always add a label when I am giving quilts to friends and family. It’s …
This is sooooo exciting! Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi has been awarded a USA Artists Fellowship. Carolyn Mazloomi is one of 60 artists so honored. Visit her website HERE. Carolyn has been a mentor and friend for many, many years. It is so exciting to see her receive such a prestigious award as a recognition of all …
There are many many great ways to bind your quilt. And, each technique has a ‘best use’. For example, when I’m making a quilt for charity, I will sometimes sew the entire binding (front and back) by machine. It’s quick and neat and sturdy. My guild gives most of the quilts to a residential group …