This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! I share 5 of my favorite “beyond the basics” sewing/quilting tools. Here are links to my favorite products I mentioned: • Iris Superfine pins • Clover Thread Pic • Havel’s Seam Ripper • Precision Tools Wool Pressing Mat • Oliso mini project iron • Bohin Needle Threader […]
behind the scenes:
Big Island Sky quilt
Now more than ever while we’re experiencing a pandemic and stay-at-home orders, I’m missing the beautiful water, beaches, sunsets, and sky of Hawaii. If you’re new here, let me let you in on a not-so-secret, secret. I’m obsessed with Hawaii. You can read about it here. A couple of years ago, I introduced my Big […]
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episode 5
May 16, 2020
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share the inspiration behind Big Island Sky, our newest pattern that was inspired by Hawaii and is a modern spin on the traditional Drunkard’s Path block. Subscribe to the newsletter and get a discount code when new Whole Circle Studio patterns launch. Do you sew curves? Have […]
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episode 4
May 9, 2020
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share Jason’s baby quilt that needs some major TLC. We also chat about English Paper Piecing (EPP) and Sheri’s experiment with tiny hexies. Have you ever restored a quilt? Do you like to English Paper Piece? How small have you gone? We’d love to hear from you […]
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episode 3
May 2, 2020
This week we introduce you to the third member of the Studio and our family, Casey—our adorable yellow lab mix and the inspiration behind my Paws Up! quilt pattern. See photos of Paws Up! and get the pattern here. Have questions about Casey, Paws Up!, or something quilting related? Comment below. Like watching this video? Join […]
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episode 2
April 25, 2020
This week we share the FREE Andrà Tutto Bene (Everything Will Be Okay) mini quilt pattern, a collaboration with Aurifil. Learn more about the Andrà Tutto Bene mini quilt and get the FREE pattern here. Have questions about the pattern or something quilting related? Comment below. Like watching this video? Join us on the Whole Circle […]
behind the scenes:
Andrà Tutto Bene
(Everything Will be Okay)
mini quilt
I’m a firm believer that making and sharing beautiful, meaningful objects can enhance people’s lives. I also recognize that keeping our hands busy can help calm our minds. Living in this time during the Covid19 pandemic, it is now more important than ever to make and share objects that are uplifting and hopeful. Today, I’m […]
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episode 1
April 16, 2020
This week we introduce you to the Bzzzzzz mini quilt. Learn more about the Bzzzzzz mini quilt get the pattern here. Have questions about the pattern or something quilting related? Comment below. Like watching this video? Join us on the Whole Circle Studio YouTube channel every Saturday at noon ET as we chat about what’s happening […]
24 modern quilts
from QuiltCon 2020
Enjoy 24 of just some of my favorite modern quilts (plus a few bonus quilts) from QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. All descriptions were written by the makers. Prepare to be inspired! Quilts incorporating typography Quilts incorporating curves Quilts incorporating a rainbow color palette Speaking of rainbow quilts—I was delighted to be reunited with the […]
behind the scenes: The A to Z of EPP QuiltCon workshops
Last week I had a blast teaching two sessions of my Beyond Hexies and Diamonds: The A to Z of EPP (English Paper Piecing) at QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. In class, we handstitched letters using my Typecast pattern and paper pieces. Before heading down to Austin, I prepared samples to share in class as […]