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 ...
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Start With A Finish: a Finish!
Start With A Finish: a Finish! I have been completely delighted to see people joining in on my Start With A Finish (informal) Quilt Along. I was wanting to do this QAL for a while, but questioned ...
cf Mini QAL #8: Wild (or Mild)!
cf Mini QAL #8: Wild (or Mild)! I can't believe that we're already to week #8! How'd that happen? I hope you've enjoyed this QAL as much as I have. Before we get on to the final challenge, here's ...
cf Mini QAL #7: Making Friends, Mixing Genres.
cf Mini QAL #7: Making Friends, Mixing Genres. The fussy-cut/directional challenge from last week made me want to play with directional fabrics and a lot of stripes. Originally, I'd planned ...
cf Mini QAL #5: Gradation.
cf Mini QAL #5: Gradation. How was last week? Here's what I made. This week, my focus was on Davie. With last week's challenge being about all colors, I tried not to over think my fabric ...
cf Mini QAL #4: Many Colors.
cf Mini QAL #4: Many Colors. Before we get on with the new challenge, here's an update on where I finished things from last week. A good portion of these blocks were leftovers from an ...
cf Mini QAL #3: Using An Accent.
cf Mini QAL #3: Using An Accent. How did last week go for you? Did you like the two-tone challenge? I really did. In fact, I kind of like the idea of my project from the week being a jumping off ...
Quick Thread Catcher Tutorial.
Yesterday I mentioned that I liked traveling with a little thread catcher, and so today I'm posting a quick thread catcher tutorial. This is based on one given to me by the sweet owners of the Janie ...
Eads QAL #12: Finished Top.
Eads QAL #12: Finished Top. The top is done! What an adventure. But let's back up a bit. Since I've been documenting this entire process, I thought it'd be fun to do a video of the ...
Eads Quilt Along #10: Gleaned Eads and Anticipatory Sewing.
Eads Quilt Along #10: Gleaned Eads and Anticipatory Sewing. Yay, Gleaned is out in the world, which means I can start publicly using it in my projects. Whether it's a collection that you're ...
Eads Quilt Along #8: Layout Play and Borders.
Eads Quilt Along #8: Layout Play and Borders. Even when you're working with just 1 block, there is so much you can do when it comes to layout. Last week, we mixed things up by just moving the ...
Eads Quilt Along #7: It’s time for a shuffle.
Eads Quilt Along #7: It's time for a shuffle. While it's been fun looking at this guy, I've been feeling the urge for a shuffle. Mixing things up can be a great thing, and after 6 weeks, I figured ...
Eads Quilt Along #6: Crowdsourced.
Eads Quilt Along #6: Crowdsourced. You guys are making some awesome stuff, which is why I think it's a fitting time to take a look at some of it now that we're at the halfway mark. @erushman has ...
Eads Quilt Along #4: Color Moods.
Eads Quilt Along #4: Color Moods. Do you get in color moods? I feel like I do all the time, and this week was a reminder of that for me. While sewing away, I thought about how different any project ...
Eads Quilt Along #2: Fabric Thoughts and Strategy.
Eads Quilt Along #2: Fabric Thoughts and Strategy. First, I just have to say that this is really fun. So much of the time, I'm working on something in advance, and I can't talk about it. But with ...
SockSacks in Friedlander and Euclid.
I love a good gift-worthy project, and these SockSacks in my Friedlander and Euclid fabrics are some recent gifts that I made after being given one myself. It all started when a friend made ...
Fall sewing with Euclid.
I guess it's getting cooler other places...right? You can't really tell where I am, but in the spirit of seasons changing and warmer-wardrobes calling, here's a little bit of fall sewing with Euclid. ...
Ruffle Front Jacket in Euclid.
Last week, I was in North Carolina teaching a couple of classes. I had a lot of fun, the students were all great. The local shop, Sewingly Yours, had just gotten some Euclid in, and they'd made a nice ...
Maddermade Making Magazine.
I was delighted to contribute a project to the new Maddermade Making Magazine. It's such a beautiful, beautiful book with many inspiring projects ranging from knitting to sewing to cooking and much ...
Euclid Open Wide Pouches
These Euclid Open Wide Pouches were a blast to make. In fact, I've made several more since making these...and have given them all away. It's a super good project and a great gift. I found out about ...