These big stitch coasters are one of my favorite quickie projects that get used often around my house. Not only are they a great way to show off some favorite fabrics and/or colors, but they are also ...
loving
Summer Makes: City Gym Shorts.
Warning: These are addictive. So much so, that I couldn't stop at just one pair. And the only reason that I've stopped at two (for now...) is because I need to be ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
cover to cover.
Sometimes you don't know what it is that you're wanting until you see it. That's kind of how I feel after reading Cheryl Arkison's new book, which I read cover to cover and past my bedtime ...
recent color.
I just thought I'd post some recent, color-related imagery (quite a bit of which is from my IG feed). ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
taking in the scenery.
Where I live in Florida is pretty much at the center of the peninsular part of the state. Florida can be interesting place in that each part can be quite a bit different from the next. Over the last ...
recent Bok visit.
It was beautiful--as always--to visit Bok Tower yesterday afternoon. It's certainly one of our local luxuries, and they make great efforts to preserve and showcase much of what makes this area so ...
back at it.
CAMP was awesome. 4 days in the High Sierra Mountains with some awesome new friends plus totally unplugging did this body good. I'm totally stoked to be doing what I do and am ready to jump ...
a little peek.
I feel like I'm finally starting to come out from under my quilt market rock. These last few weeks have felt kind of intense as I put the finishing touches on a bunch of new stuff that I'm about to ...
a quilt a day: from you.
I'm loving what you guys are making. It's been such a thrill to see architextures projects popping up. Kirsten at Gemini Stitches set off architextures and a beautiful quilt design with a ...
saturday sewing binge.
I LOVE getting totally lost in a project, and that is exactly what happened over the weekend. It all started with these guys that I'd picked up the day before at a quilt ...
local shop love. (+ a giveaway)
Supporting local and independent business is massively important to me, not only because I work as an independent designer myself, but also because it's what I grew up with. (I love ...
hello new year!
I'm feeling quite refreshed after taking a break. I had my computer turned off for at least a solid week, which is nothing short of a miracle. I did sneak a moment here and there on my ipad, but ...
swatch love: stamped.
First, I've got a quick announcement in regards to where to find architextures and my new block-of-the-month, Local. I've been fielding lots of questions since Market and have promised to keep ...
architextures + lucky penny.
One of my favorite things about sewing is mixing and matching the fabrics. I just love it. So when I was designing architextures, I really wanted fabrics that could be used with all kinds of ...
lucky penny, lucky me.
Just a little over a year ago was when I first met Alison Glass. We were both at Quilt Market in Houston for the first time and showing off our stuff. And now, a year later, I'm thrilled to ...
Small Business Saturday.
I do love local. And of all the promotional holidays we have going on right now, this is one that I'm happy to partake of. My mom, sister, and I will be venturing off to our local, independent kitchen ...
feeling wild about texture and wildly strong.
Ah, texture. Such a wonderful thing. And one of my favorite things about quilting. It's been nice to be able to enjoy some of my quilts since getting them back recently. I ...