Today, I'm finally able to tell you about my newest collection with Robert Kaufman, meet Friedlander fabric. Yes, that's right. I got super creative with the name, but maybe not exactly in the way ...
behind-the-scenes
Totem Quilt in Euclid.
Would you believe I made this in just 1 day? It's true. That's kind of what happens when it comes to fabric release time. There's always a super long list of things I'd like to make in ...
Scrappy Collection and Liberty Aerial Grove Quilts.
Something about the New Year has had a positive influence on getting some WIPs back into rotation. My Scrappy Collection and Liberty Aerial Grove quilts are two of my favorites. Both of these are ...
Best of 2015 + a giveway
It seems like every year goes by in a flash, and 2015 was no exception. While wondering where it all went, I took a look back through my archives to find the best of 2015--an excellent exercise ...
In the studio: Sept 2015.
I took this picture 2 weeks ago. My sewing room faces west, so it's not uncommon to get a little bit of (sun-setting) drama towards the end of the day. This afternoon was one of those nice ones when I ...
Scrappy Collection Quilt: blocks are complete and attached.
As promised, I'll continually be checking in and sharing the progress of my second Collection quilt. Based on the pic I posted on IG when I first cut it out, I know that it was something like 8 ...
A new Collection quilt.
Spoiler Alert: I've been on a making binge lately. In all ways and with all things. Does that ever happen to you? A few weeks ago, I looked in to my closet and felt completely sick of ...
Recently in visuals: June 22, 2015.
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You Inspire Me to Quilt…Dinosaurs.
This was a really fun project. When Cheryl approached me about participating in her next book, I didn't hesitate too much, because I was intrigued by the premise, which was to find someone to ...
Spring Quilt Market 2015 in Minneapolis.
Big thanks to everyone who participated in the webinar last night. It was a new experience for me talking to the computer without really knowing who was listening and watching from the other ...
Entering design mode.
Thank you to everyone who participated and left comments in my recent giveaway! It was such a treat to read about your projects, challenges and successes in sewing (and life...) in 2014. As ...
Fabric dying with Kim Eichler-Messmer and making a dyed-Doe tank with it.
A couple of months back when I was in Kansas City, I was lucky to be able to do some fabric dying with my friend Kim. In addition to being a talented lady who is fun and easy to be around, she ...
Doe Fabric Makes A Couch: Part Two.
After planning, piecing, and quilting the panels for the couch ... it was time to hack them up. To be honest, I was nervous about this step. But I ...
Doe Fabric Makes A Couch: Part One.
Time to talk about my new couch. This was a fun project to think about--and I thought a lot about it! For months. + Base goods acquisition: Finding the ...
Talking about Savor Each Stitch on Modern Sewciety.
Taking 2 weeks off was really fun (and much-needed), but now I'm definitely playing a lot of catch up since getting back. In fact, I'm just now getting to this... I chatted with ...
Quilting Florida and packing for a SewDown.
I'm getting the final pieces together for my (very soon) exhibit at Bok Tower--it opens Saturday--and will include a few images (like the one above) from my upcoming book. After posting this ...
Sometimes you just need to sew.
And that's exactly what I did. This week (and these last few weeks) have been a little on the heavy side, so some reconnecting with my sewing machine was very much in order. I ...
end of the year adventures.
It's been a busy few months for me, and these last few weeks especially have disappeared completely. There has been a lot going on. Since getting back from Houston at the end of October, I've ...
Spoonflower visit.
Recently I was in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to teach. While I was there, I was very lucky to have been able to sneak in a trip to Spoonflower. Wow. That place was amazing. You are greeted with ...
hello hello.
Not sure where the time is going, but I guess that's to be expected in the weeks before quilt market. It's felt jam-packed to say the least. Sneak peeks of my new fabric collection with Robert ...