Seriously. It's been awhile, which makes me a little sad. When I got back from Market, I re-assessed my knitting situation hoping to get excited about finishing something up. I certainly have enough ...
catching up on some quilting.
I'm in the mood to catch up on some quilting. First on the agenda is to finish up this sessoms sample. There's not much of a plan other than feathery-ish goodness in the border and heavier ...
the winner is…
lucky number 13, Doris! I'll be emailing you for your address so I can send you your goodies. Thanks to everyone who left comments!!! You guys are awesome. ...
sessoms blast from the past.
With the giveaway I have going on, I thought I'd take a quick trip back to the (almost) very beginning of my Sessoms throw. Other than some sketches and a few lone blocks, it all started with this ...
post-weekend fabric + pattern giveaway.
It's Monday, and time for a giveaway... plus equals Check out the Sessoms sample from Quilt Market that was made up by the team at Robert Kaufman using their latest fusions ...
weekend sewing success.
I love it when a sewing project works out, and lately I feel like I've been mostly striking out. So finally, a success. How sweet it is. Here's the pattern, which I adapted into a ...
plugging back in.
It feels great to be back home, finally. My trip to Quilt Market was a wonderful adventure and only being able to work from an ipad was a great excuse to unplug a little bit, which I love. I continued ...
making my way home.
k Market was awesome. I had such a great time and am currently making my way back to Florida with a few fun stops along the way. I'll definitely be posting lots of pics and comments about ...
day 1.
Here we go. ...
just about to begin.
I made it into Kansas City yesterday for International Quilt Market. I've never been to the Spring version and haven't been exactly sure what to expect, but this one seems HUGE. There are tons ...
loving TPB this week
Just took a minute to check out the submissions from the latest design challenge over at the printed bolt. The challenge was to come up with a design that mapped out the geography of your ...
we’re getting there.
Definitely getting closer to Market crunch time. I'm hanging in there, cranking away, and not thinking about much else. Here's a snap at my current workspace. Surprisingly it doesn't look too ...
needle felted.
It's nice to try new things. Last weekend it was needle felting thanks to a class at the library. I'm not gonna lie, it's a little violent. Several people in the class ...
sessoms throw, robert kaufman style.
How cool is this?! The fabulous folks at Robert Kaufman are making up my dear Sessoms out of their latest Fusions line, and it's looking great! Can't wait to see it in person in just a few ...
just peachy.
I'm starting to think that stress is a dirty word, and wondering if it would be more productive just to take it out of my vocabulary. Spring Quilt Market is fast approaching and I'm finding the need ...
miniMINI sunrise update.
Remember this weekend project from a little while ago? Here's an update. She's all quilted, bound, and photographed. The orderly 1/4" quilting, via my walking foot, gives ...
grove of one.
Sometimes it takes me a little while to photograph things after I've finished them. It's just something that I tend to put off. Sound familiar to anyone else? Last week, I finally tackled ...
just got a copy.
Hoo-rah! The summer issue of Stitch is here, and I've got a project in it. Check it out. Fabric rings with vintage buttons--exactly my kind of bling. I've never ...
weekend sewing recap – alligators and swiss dot.
Finally, I had a weekend completely free and clear of any extra-curriculars. So I did some sewing. First on the agenda was to finish up a pair of boxers that I'd already ...
great catch.
I absolutely love this. I don't normally follow the local freshwater fishing, but I do always flip to the back of the sports section for the business news, and this article ...