The holiday season is upon us and for some of us that means struggling to find the perfect gifts for everyone on our list. Over the years, I’ve become friends with a group of amazing artists and small business owners who offer amazing products and I’d like to introduce them to you. I know each […]
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behind the scenes:
Botanical Beauties quilt
Hello quilting friends and botanical lovers! Today I’m going to pull back the curtain a bit and share how the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM) quilt went from idea to finished quilt and pattern. I do not consider myself a master gardener or even someone who has a green thumb. My husband, Jason, […]
7 great quilt books for kids
Looking for a great book for a kid? Want to share your love of quilting with a child in your life? I’ve rounded up seven quilting/sewing related books that are sure to engage! Pick up a copy at your local bookshop, online, or through your local library! The Quiltmaker’s Gift written by Jeff Brumbeau and […]
3 strategies for a scrappy binding!
Most quilters I know have scrap collections. Since we tend to acquire fabric that we love and cherish, it can be difficult to throw out our leftover scraps. A great way to use up our leftovers and a fun scrap-busting project is making scrappy bindings! HERE ARE A FEW STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU DECIDE WHAT […]
happy independence day!
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we chat about this week’s happenings in the Studio and since it’s 4th of July shared two quilt projects that remind us of American Independence Day traditions. Interested in learning more about my Connections block and the Splendid Sampler 2 book? Check out my blog post all about […]
connecticut hang-a-quilt day 2020
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we chat about this week’s happenings in the Studio, including giving two virtual online presentations / trunk shows to quilt guilds and teaching. It also happened to be the 2nd annual Connecticut Hang-a-Quilt day, so we celebrated by taking a little field trip to the front of our […]
3 tips for finishing your work in progress (WIP) quilts
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share tips on how to finish those works in progress (WIP). You know you have a stack of quilt tops waiting to be finished (or quilt tops in progress). Let’s get them done or let them go! Here are three tips we mentioned: 1. Keep at least […]
Let’s Be Real Studio Tour
I love to see where people work and create. It’s fun to see the spaces where ideas come to life and let’s face it, where mundane tasks like answering emails also happen. Peek inside my space, the world headquarters of Whole Circle Studio: Continue the tour and peek inside the studios of some of my […]
behind the scenes… celebrating 5 years of Whole Circle Studio!
It’s official… it was five years ago, February 5, 2015 to be exact, that I started Whole Circle Studio as a blog. I was interested in exploring how I might be able to turn design and quilting into a business, but my main goal at the time was to share my work and process with […]
9 modern quilts from the Charity Quilt Challenge at QuiltCon 2019
QuiltCon 2020 is almost here! Recently I remembered taking a number of photos of quilts from the 2019 Modern Quilt Guild Charity Quilt Challenge and never shared them. Better late than never! Each year, the Modern Quilt Guild encourages local chapters from around the world and individual members (forming teams) to design and create a […]