Hunt QAL #11 Check In. Month #11?! I mean, I say that with some shock on the one hand, but then on the other hand I feel like the last couple of months could very well have been years. Either way, ...
Projects
Meet Spools, my new quilt pattern.
Meet Spools, my new quilt pattern and tribute to an iconic sewing essential. Spools is very literally a celebration of sewing, with all kinds of color, fabric and print possibilities. ...
04/14/20 Scrappy Everglade Update
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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! ...
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 ...
Bartow Quilt in Collection CF fabrics.
I love a project that shows little bits of many different things, and that's what my Bartow Quilt in Collection CF fabrics is all about. This design goes back to 2014 and the 30th anniversary of ...
Hunt QAL #6 Check In.
Hunt QAL #6 Check In. We're halfway there! I cannot believe it, and I'm happy (and surprised) with my progress and hope that you are making good progress too. My goals this month were fairly ...
Rye Marmalade
My newest pattern is all about 2 tones, but it doesn't have to be! This Rye Marmalade version starts to show how you can change things up. One problem with selecting fabric pairs is that once you ...
Hunt QAL #5 Check In.
We're 5 months in! Crazy. It's been a good month, and I've been eager to lay everything out. Several of these blocks have been in hiding, because they use my new fabrics. Yay! I originally started ...