Soak invited me to participate in their nail art challenge, which I eagerly accepted. I've gotten to know the founder, Jacqueline, and some of her fine team now that they are on the Quilt Market ...
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Summer Makes: Totem quilt.
This is also something that I've gotten into this summer--another Totem (one of my new patterns this past spring). The fabrics that I am using are a soft and happy mixture of things--some ...
Big Stitch Coasters Tutorial
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 ...
park tote tutorial.
I've put together a little tutorial (right here) for this tote I recently made. Happy sewing! ...
tools of the trade : needle-turn appliqué.
I like to slow down and enjoy each project that I'm working on, especially when it comes to some good handwork. That's the goal anyway and a big part of my slow sewing studio. But like ...
testing a new tool. (+ bias tape tutorial)
I picked up a mini iron this week for a project I'm working on, and I'm surprised how much I like it already--she is surprisingly effective! I splurged on the upgraded model ...
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 ...
Workshop with the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.
Over the weekend, I did a workshop with the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild and had a great time! Here are some shots from the day. We worked on my Olive quilt pattern. It's always really ...
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 ...
herringbone card tutorial.
In honor of the holiday and the fact that I'm planning to do lots of sewing today, I thought I'd share a fun, little project with you. Being a card person, I like to keep several tricks up my sleeve ...
feels good to do some knitting.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sessoms hits the road.
I recently packed up my Sessoms throw to send to my new friends at Intown Quilters in Decatur, Georgia. She'll be hanging there proudly for the next few weeks while they host what sounds like ...
let’s take this show to the beach.
Vero Beach, here I come. Tomorrow, 10:00-3:00 I'm helping celebrate the grand opening of the Dragonfly Quilt Shop. They are all settled into their new location at ...
love jill’s herringbone.
Here's a little eye candy from someone else. After swapping patterns recently, my friend Jill Wolfe made this Herringbone runner. Jill is a very talented designer out of ...
hello local sew-ers.
I'll be at the Sewing Expo in Lakeland today and tomorrow. Above is a little sneak peek at what I'll be demo'ing in the Fabric Warehouse booth (#302, 303). Stop by and say ...
xoxo.
Happy Valentine's Day. I thought some XOXO pics would be an appropriate way to celebrate. Here are some that my friends have made. Most of them had never even paper-pieced before, and ...
some weekend sewing, mini Sunrise style.
Last week, I came across some miniMINI Sunrise blocks (included in my Sunrise pattern) that I'd made for Quilt Market, and I decided that making some more would make for a perfect bit of ...