Ultimate Modern Quilt Block Collection by Daisy Dodge Daisy Dodge is a member of my local Modern Quilt Guild chapter. At a meeting, she mentioned that she had a book coming out and she was gracious enough to send me a copy. (FYI–I gave away this book in my recent library destash for my newsletter […]
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We now have a free and (relatively) easy way to document our quilts. Our work does NOT need to be lost in history. The Quilt Index is an amazing digital archive of quilts that is free and open to everyone. Here’s an overview from their site. The Quilt Index is an open access, digital repository
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I signed up for a virtual quilt challenge call Exquisite Quilt #4. It is run by the very talented Abigail Vargas. Click here for more info about this project. Signups are closed for this round but hopefully she will open up #5 this fall. The Challenge We were instructed to make 9-1/2″ blocks using a
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It is always fun to try something new! In this post, I describe using words for design inspiration AND cutting without rulers. This month, I taught a live workshop in the Modern Improv Quilt Academy where we used poetry as an inspiration for creating our designs. I was really blown away by the creativity that
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I recently completed my latest Maywood Studio Maker project. Here is a description of my process for making this wallhanging–it crosses over from modern into artquilting. The new collection that all of the Makers worked with is called Nightfall. It is a Spring 2022 fabric collection that will be available in stores around mid-July. Nightfall
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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