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 ...
weekend projects
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 ...
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 ...
Sessoms Quilt In Gleaned Fabrics.
My Sessoms quilt was one of my very first patterns. It's a design that I've enjoyed making through the years, as well as one that I've enjoyed seeing others make. For many reasons, it's been a long ...
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 ...
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 QAL #11: Finished Blocks.
Eads QAL #11: Finished Blocks. As I mentioned last week, I decided to skip ahead and finish all blocks this week so that I can sew together the top for next week. Woohoo! As I mapped out ...
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 #9: Goals and Deadlines.
Eads Quilt Along #9: Goals and Deadlines. To be honest, goals and deadlines--whether self-inflicted or external--are the only reason that I get anything done. I was thinking about this last night ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 a ...
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 #5: Using A Design Wall.
Eads Quilt Along #5: Using A Design Wall. After being away last week at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, I was pleasantly reminded of a big benefit of using a design wall--it can be pretty! Coming ...
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 #3: Other Project Sizes and Ideas.
Eads Quilt Along #3: Other Project Sizes and Ideas. Project sizes seems pretty obvious, but hang with me for just a minute while I explain why I think this is a worthwhile talking point for the ...
Fabric napkins for the win.
Fabric napkins for the win. Are you a cloth-napkin user? I am and have been since college. In fact, I've been using the same cloth napkins since college, which means my cloth napkins are quite old. So ...
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 ...