Here's a little Hearts behind-the-scenes action. I was looking back through some photos, and found these shots from when I was making my new Hearts quilt. At this stage, I'd gotten all of my hearts ...
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cf Hearts quilt pattern.
My new cf Hearts pattern is finally here! I love simple shapes, and the heart is lovely one to take on. While thinking about projects to make to show off my new (old) fabrics, I kept ...
Hunt QAL Month #1 Check In.
Hunt QAL Month #1 Check In. I have two questions for you. (1) How has it already been 1 month, and (2) how are things going with you and your project? For me, this month developed in ways I ...
Hunt Quilt Along: A Closer Look At Fabric.
Hunt Quilt Along: A Closer Look At Fabric. This week I want to take a closer look at fabric. I have some tips to share, and I also want to let you in on what I'm thinking about for my own ...
Circles Quilt In Harriot Fabric.
One of the first things I made for the release was this Circles Quilt in Harriot fabric. I couldn't wait to cut up those scallops! They turn into such interesting shapes as both the appliqué and ...
Thread Tips and Tricks.
With the launch of my recent collaboration with Sew Fine Thread Gloss, I thought it might be handy to throw some thread tips into a blog post. There are some super easy things that can make a huge ...
Hunt Tangerine Quilt
While I was very ready to make my Hunt Harriot Quilt, my Hunt Tangerine quilt was the first Hunt finish and almost as exciting but for very different reasons. This quilt started out as a bit of ...
Hunt Harriot Quilt and Hunt Acrylic Templates
I'm finally getting around to sharing more images of some of my newest projects! First up is my Hunt Harriot Quilt. Have you had a project where you can't wait to see it come together? My Hunt ...
Hi, Harriot.
Hi, Harriot. Here's a look at my newest fabric collection for Robert Kaufman. Harriot has been a new experience in many ways. First and most obvious, there are yarn-dyed wovens in this ...
WainwrightAL #6: Finish.
WainwrightAL #6: Finish. Somehow we've made our way to the end--or at least to the end for now. I often have mixed feelings at the end of a project. There's always a part of me that is ...
WainwrightAL #5: Your Projects.
WainwrightAL #5: Your Projects. Sometimes it's good to take a step back from your own project and change the scenery! This is why I thought it'd be fun to see what others are working on. You guys ...
WainwrightAL #4: Appliqué Progress.
WainwrightAL #4: Appliqué Progress. Now that I've been spending a little bit of time with my blocks basting and appliquéing them, I'm finding myself thinking about all kinds of project variations. ...
WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress.
WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress. While away from home, I've been basting away on my Wainwright--yay for portability! The cool thing about it being basted is that it's ready to go ...
WainwrightAL #2: Tool Updates and Travel.
WainwrightAL #2: Tool Updates and Travel. We're moving along with week two! I'm seeing some great starts from many of you on instagram, and I'm moving along (quite literally) at QuiltCon in ...
WainwrightAL #1: The Pattern and The Plan.
WainwrightAL #1: The Pattern and The Plan. To kick things off, I thought it would be appropriate to talk a bit more about the pattern, and then my plan for moving forward with my own project as ...
Wainwright Quilt Along Announcement.
Hi, hi! Are you in the mood for some handwork? I am, or maybe it's safe to say that I pretty much am always in the mood. It's relaxing...and fun...and portable. While I love handwork, I know ...
Kai Scissors in the Shop and a Look at My Favorite Scissors.
In all of my appliqué classes, we start with a little tool talk. I'm generally cautious to push too many tools, but in cases where it's important, I do. With handwork, this is especially true, because ...
Gleaned Pillow Shams using Rin and Alturas patterns.
I love making pillow shams. They are less of a commitment than a full quilt, and yet they can make just as much of an impact. Here's a look at some Gleaned pillow shams using my Rin and Alturas ...
Aurifil Thread Sets in the Shop.
Thread makes such a difference in a project. I've known this to be true as soon as I made the switch from using whatever random thread that I had on hand to making a deliberate effort to use what ...
Ebb sham in Friedlander fabrics.
While compiling my newsletter last week, I realized that I never shared this Ebb sham in Friedlander fabrics that I made awhile back. I love making pillow shams for so many reasons. They make ...