Up next for my new releases is my Austin House pattern. It debuted at QuiltCon this year in one of my classes. In the class, I walked students through the design process from initial idea, site ...
New Pattern: Collection Quilt Block of the Month
Meet the Collection quilt. Collection is my new block-of-the-month pattern and part of my Slow Sewing Studio. I've been teaching hand appliqué more and more over the last couple of ...
Spoonflower swatch shirt.
I'm working on refining my summer wardrobe staples, and one thing that I know is that cotton lawn will be a big part of that equation. This is why I eagerly said yes to trying out the new cotton lawn ...
Spring Quilt Market 2015 in Minneapolis.
Big thanks to everyone who participated in the webinar last night. It was a new experience for me talking to the computer without really knowing who was listening and watching from the other ...
Handwork webinar with the Modern Quilt Guild tonight.
Hiya! Above is the current state of my most-frequently-used Nest Egg tote. It's what I've mainly been using to tote around my latest handwork projects over the last several weeks, including my ...
Arrived in Minneapolis for Quilt Market 2015.
It's always a little crazy getting ready for the show, and for me, the miracle is being able to get that suitcase zipped and everything out the door. That was yesterday, and I'm really glad to be in ...
Recently in visuals: April 17, 2015.
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Wiksten Tova in Carolina Gingham.
I do love the Tova tunic by Wiksten. I also love grids. And gingham. And Grey. So this version was right up my alley. Fabric: Carolina Gingham from Robert ...
New Site, New Shop.
Well, welcome! There's been a lot happening behind the scenes recently, and now you can see the results of some of that. The site has a new look, and on the back-end it's entirely new. This means ...
Recent workshops in Colorado and Virginia.
Update on the teaching front: I've had some really great students. Here are pics from some of my recent workshops. + Aerial Grove (from Savor Each Stitch) with the Front Range Modern Quilt ...
Recently in visuals: March 22, 2015.
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Archer Button Up in Mammoth Flannel.
Mmmm....flannel. Especially mammoth flannel...it's like wearing a cloud. I'd be happy to dress in this stuff from head to toe. Also, more Grainline love. The ...
Recently in visuals: March 14, 2015
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Loving the Linden by Grainline Studio.
Oh, the Linden. It's good. And I've made many. It started with one, that quickly became two...and now I have six, plus a massive pile of knit fabric that I've been ...
Collaboration with Patchwork Threads.
I've been really excited about my collaboration with Patchwork Threads, which was just announced at QuiltCon. I've always admired their work, and I really enjoy seeing everyone ...
Natalie Barnes Blog Tour + a giveaway
To be honest, I'm not totally sure when I met Natalie Barnes, but it was sometime within the last few years at Quilt Market. Natalie has such an easy-going and sincere personality that it's very easy ...
Recently in visuals: March 6, 2015.
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Post QuiltCon update.
Somehow it's March... Is anyone else with me in wondering where February went? (And I guess January too, for that matter.) I'm back and mostly recovered from QuiltCon. It was so much ...
Entering design mode.
Thank you to everyone who participated and left comments in my recent giveaway! It was such a treat to read about your projects, challenges and successes in sewing (and life...) in 2014. As ...
Best of 2014 + a giveaway.
What a year. Here are some highlights as I look ...