Today is a big day. It's finally time to leave for Quilt Market in Pittsburgh. Preparing for Market is always pretty consuming, and this one hasn't been too much different. I look forward to the ...
Bok Tower show and meet up.
Hey local friends--wanna meet up? I'm back with the details for a local meet up and checking out my current exhibit at Bok Tower happening on May 24. Anyone interested and available ...
SewDown Nashville!
Here's a little bit of what went down at the SewDown. Robert Kaufman made sure there were mini charms with some of my favorite fabrics waiting for each student. After getting ...
Quilting Florida and packing for a SewDown.
I'm getting the final pieces together for my (very soon) exhibit at Bok Tower--it opens Saturday--and will include a few images (like the one above) from my upcoming book. After posting this ...
Sometimes you just need to sew.
And that's exactly what I did. This week (and these last few weeks) have been a little on the heavy side, so some reconnecting with my sewing machine was very much in order. I ...
Auri-awesome.
Big news today. I have been so excited about this. I consider myself pretty predictable in what strikes my fancy. If it has anything to do with sewing/quilting/making, there's a ...
Modern Sewciety and an extra hour.
First, it was such a pleasure being on Modern Sewciety this week. You can find the Podcast here. Stephanie was easy to chat with, and I really hope to get a chance to catch up with her one of these ...
Yellow clam bag.
I made this recently for a buddy. + Tote pattern here. + Clam inspiration and process here. + Fabric: I used plenty of Botanics and lots of yellow for the ...
Week 4 winner and the Grand Prize winner…
First, our week 4 winner is... Sarah (@stitchingandbacon). I'm totally with you on the quilting process! And the Grand Prize winner is... Stephanie (@theLadyInThread). Yay! I'm super ...
Week 3 winner…
And the week 3 winner is... Emily, aka @wobblybobbin! Congrats! I can definitely appreciate calm moments of hand stitching. Sometimes it's just what you need! These entries are all totally ...
Week 2 winner…
These #savoreachstitch entries have been so enjoyable for me to see show up on Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr. You guys are amazing, and your enthusiasm is truly inspiring. One of the reasons Lucky ...
New and upcoming events.
I just thought I’d share some events coming up this month, as well as some that have been recently added. The 2014 calendar is shaping up with fun stuff! . + This saturday (January 18), I’ll ...
Week 1 winner…
Oh man, the entries this week in our #savoreachstitch competition were so good, and it was really tough choosing just one winner! But I just loved the spirit of Teresa's entry on ...
New year, new week, new book, new giveaway!
I've already mentioned that I've been working on a book. In the coming weeks and months, I'll be sharing more about it and the process, but today I am kicking off a special giveaway related to the ...
end of the year adventures.
It's been a busy few months for me, and these last few weeks especially have disappeared completely. There has been a lot going on. Since getting back from Houston at the end of October, I've ...
happy day to you.
and happy beginning to the holiday season! ...
Spoonflower visit.
Recently I was in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to teach. While I was there, I was very lucky to have been able to sneak in a trip to Spoonflower. Wow. That place was amazing. You are greeted with ...
clammy cargo.
Thing have been a bit nuts lately, but here's something I managed to slip in last week thanks to some late-night, extra-curricular sewing. There were a couple colliding factors at play that resulted ...
SewDown Nashville.
... This was just recently announced. I'm so excited. What a weekend. Registration opens Monday (November 11). See the Modern Quilt Guild for more info. ...
booth pics and new stuff.
Finally, some pics from Market. But first, I've got some new stuff. + Two new patterns, Focal (a new paper piecing project, on left) and Botanics (new to my Slow Sewing Studio, on right and in the ...