Ready for a little color? I haven't worked on my scrappy Everglade blocks in forever, and I have missed it. After finishing the appliqué for Hunt, this has always been the project I wanted to come ...
04/10/20 What I’ve been Making
I always have my hands in several projects at a time, but lately I've been really hopping around. Do you do that? I thought it might be fun to share a little bit of what I've been ...
Quilting with Sashiko Thread and trying out other new things.
At QuiltCon, I picked up a few new things to try. Whether it was the options as they were presented or my mood, there was clearly a theme to what I bought. I grabbed up many different Sashiko threads ...
Hunt QAL #10 Check In.
Hunt QAL #9 Check In. My blocks are sewn together! Yay! This is an exciting step seeing it all come together. Since I've already decided that I want to put this quilt on my bed, I'm planning ...
Alder Shirts in Jetty
In an effort to keep things upbeat and to continue sharing projects and inspiration, here's a look at some recent favorites. An important garment go-to is the Grainline Alder. I love the Alder, ...
Safety, Sanity and Sewing.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Safety, sanity and sewing have been front of mind lately. I hope that you and your family are staying safe and taking care wherever you may be. I am grateful for ...
Jetty Crescent Tote
Jetty Crescent Tote Noodlehead's Crescent Tote has been on my list since I first saw it in an issue of Making magazine. Like all of Anna's designs, I loved the sophisticated shape and thoughtful ...
Eads Jetty Quilt and a new approach to layout and color.
This Eads Jetty quilt is my third Eads quilt and a new approach to layout and color. (See the first version here and second QAL version here.) Quilt making is inspiring; you can take the same ...
QuiltCon 2020
Adventures in QuiltCon 2020, Austin, Texas. Did you go to QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas? I'm back, and I thought I'd share a little bit from the adventure. I taught 4 workshops; my Hunt ...
Hunt QAL #9 Check In.
Hunt QAL #9 Check In. I have 1 block to go! Although if you've been following along, in the last update I was sort of hoping to have this one done by this check in. Oh well! It's been a crazy ...
Hearts Jetty quilt
With Jetty coming out, I knew I wanted to make a Hearts quilt. Actually, I knew I wanted to make some Hearts pillow shams, but after cutting out one block and then a second, I found myself shuffling ...
Sewing Lotts
Lately I have been sewing Lotts lots. (I totally named the pattern so I could do that--ha!) This has mostly been because I am teaching a Lott workshop at QuiltCon in a couple of weeks. I'm ...
Hunt QAL #8 Check In.
Hunt QAL #8 Check In. With a bonus week since the last check in, the holiday downtime and a motivated eye on the finish line, it's been a productive few weeks. I have every block in play--yay! ...
New Scents with Sew Fine Thread Gloss.
Have you enjoyed using thread gloss as much as I have? Never in a million years would I have imagined how much I'd appreciate using a lightly-scented thread gloss in my projects. Since Sew Fine Thread ...
Best of 2019 + a giveaway
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It's time for my annual post with my Best of 2019 + a giveaway. 2019, what a year! Where did it (and the last decade) ...
Hunt QAL #7 Check In.
Hunt QAL #7 Check In. This month's check in is coming a week early because of the holiday next week. This shortens things a smidge for December, but lengthens the time until the next one. It's a ...
A couple of Quilt As You Go Pouches.
I recently made a couple of Quilt As You Go Pouches by Svetlana Sotak from her book That Handmade Touch. The pattern caught my eye for it's cute shape and ability to make use of scraps. I'm such ...
Shoji Cardigan and experiments in natural dyeing.
It's not too often that I finish a knitting project, and so it's a celebration when I do. This Shoji cardigan (pattern by Norah Gaughan) is a project that I started back in December 2016, and I ...
Trays and Pincushions in Jetty and Collection CF.
I can't stop thinking about all of the sewn gifts I want to make this holiday season. Are you thinking about that too? If you are looking for ideas for quick favorites, here are some trays and ...
Thank You 2019
Thank you for following along and for supporting my work! As a small token of my appreciation, I have a coupon code for you for 20% off PDF patterns and acrylic templates in the shop. (New pattern Rye ...