Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit Nashville for a long weekend. Since QuiltCon 2019 (held in Nashville this year!) is right around the corner, I thought I’d share some of my favorite fabric, quilt and general fun highlights from the weekend. If you’re in town, I definitely recommend checking them out. If you’re in […]
One of my favorite techniques to teach is piecing curves. Curves are magical—they look complicated to do, but they’re really not. So many quilters are intimidated by curves but if you can sew a ¼” seam you can sew beautiful curves. Seriously. All you need are some tips, a bit of patience and practice. To […]
Today has been a long time coming… it’s my day to reveal the block I designed for The Splendid Sampler 2 book by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson. I designed, made and submitted the block in the summer of 2017, almost a year and a half ago! I’m excited to share the process and some […]
Even though it’s super rewarding to see my quilt blocks flat and finished, I’ll be honest. Ironing and pressing is probably my least favorite part of quilting. I’m always looking for tools and tricks that make this part of my quilting life easier. I also tend to iron and press while streaming a movie to […]
About this time last year, I was commissioned to design and make a quilt as a special engagement gift. I love working with clients to design custom quilts that have meaning, so I immediately said yes to the project, and then the project took a strange turn. When I think of engagements and weddings, I […]
This past summer I was selected by a committee of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven to create a commissioned quilt to honor and celebrate women who were being recognized at their 38th Annual Arts Awards ceremony. The commissioned piece, sponsored by Metropolitan Interactive, would not only be on display during the event, but […]
I was fortunate enough to check out the beautifully curated Modern Quilt Showcase, sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. This exhibit was part of the quilt show associated with the 2018 International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston, Texas. Members of the Modern Quilt Guild from around the world submitted their quilts for this exhibit that […]
I’m super excited to give you a behind the scenes look at the process of creating my latest quilt and leggings design — Hexie Blues! This summer, as I was brainstorming the design for my second pair of licensed leggings (be sure to check out my first pair: Kona Sunset), I thought a lot about […]
I’m super excited and incredibly honored to be October’s Aurifil Designer of the Month. I was asked over a year ago to participate and have had a lot of time to think about the theme and what I wanted to design. I finally get to share all of the details and the block with you! This […]
How is your Leaf Peepers quilt coming along? If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the introduction of the Leaf Peepers quilt pattern and Quilt Along here. Are you quilting along with Leah Day and me? It’s not too late. Like all of my quilt along tutorials, the Leaf Peepers Quilt Along will always be available on my blog. Get […]