part 1: “more than 5 colors” Aurifil Artisan Showcase—Makers’ Manifesto quilts

October brought together two big projects—finishing up two secret projects for Quilt Market collaborations and the Aurifil Artisan October Challenge, using more than 5 colors of thread on one project. Why work on just one project when you can make two? Here is the second big project I finished up in October. Head on over here […]

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part 2: “more than 5 colors” Aurifil Artisan Showcase—Citrus Slices quilt

detail of Citrus Slices, a fun modern foundation paper piecing quilt pattern. Designed by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill of Whole Circle Studio

October brought together two big projects—finishing up two secret projects for Quilt Market collaborations and the Aurifil Artisan October Challenge, using more than 5 colors of thread on one project. Why work on just one project when you can make two? Here is the second big project I finished up in October. Head on over here […]

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cross stitch Aurifil Artisan challenge

Sew Speedy cross stitch pattern, celebrating sewists, stitching and crafts by wholecirclestudio.com

It’s always really fun rediscovering a technique! Thanks to the September Aurifil Artisan challenge—Cross Stitch & Embriodery, I picked up Aurifil floss and did something I haven’t done since I was a kid…. cross stitch! This portable project was perfect to take with me on trips this summer. Inspired by my Sew Speedy pattern and new Sew Speedy magnetic pin & needle minder, I drafted […]

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