I have a new thread set with Aurifil! This one is made up of my appliqué favorites. It's a 10-spool set (300 yards each) of my favorite and most essential colors that comes in a sturdy cardboard ...
tools
New Supplies in the Shop.
I have some new supplies in the shop, and I thought I'd pop in to share a bit more about them. CF Handy Guide First up is a brand-new little tool I've been working on. I'm calling it the CF ...
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 ...
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 ...
Weekend Thanks (coupon) and Shop News.
Hi! I hope you've had a wonderful Thanksgiving--if that's something you celebrate. Otherwise, I hope you're settling in to the end-of-the-year season in whatever form that takes on. For me, this time ...
Tools of the Trade: Big Stitch Quilting.
While I'm talking about tools, here's what I use when I'm doing big stitch hand quilting. + Thread (such as Presencia Perle Cotton in all different sizes. 8- and 12-wt are my favorites.) + Safety ...
Tools of the Trade: Needle-Turn Appliqué (Updated).
I have a slight update on my needle-turn appliqué tools since my first post almost two years ago. Actually, if you look back you'll notice that not much has changed. I still like many of the same ...
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 ...
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 ...
(paper-piecing) tools.
When paper-piecing, this is usually what I like to have on hand. ruler no. 1 : (4" x 8") My no. 1 for sure. The small size fits in my hand and covers most bases. Plus, I ...