Sunshine, happy chatter, and a rainbow of gorgeous quilts – sounds like a pretty perfect weekend, right — that was the scene in my neighborhood this past weekend as we celebrated the 6th annual Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day with a pop-up outdoor show! Myself, along with my fellow local quilting friends Christina Blais and Anne Flitcraft […]
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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 […]
Celebration Candles — Aurifil Artisan Showcase
My dining room table was feeling a bit naked, so I decided to dust off my Celebration Candles block pattern and make a winter-themed table runner. I dug into my stash and decided that the fat quarters and small amount of yardage I had of Uncorked by Windham Fabrics was perfect for this project. The […]
Typecast + Gemology — combining EPP + FPP
Today is my stop on Patchwork Lab: Gemology book hop tour. Patchwork Lab: Gemology is a new book by Andrea Tsang Jackson of 3rd Story Workshop. To celebrate the launch of the book, I’m going to give you a peek of a quilt in progress, combining my Typecast English Paper Pieced letters with a Foundation […]
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 […]
part 2: “more than 5 colors” Aurifil Artisan Showcase—Citrus Slices quilt
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 […]
cross stitch Aurifil Artisan challenge
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 […]
Typecast of Characters
Blog Tour — WRAP UP and giveaway!
Have you been following along with the Typecast of Characters Blog Tour? This week we finished up the alphabet with Y and Z brought to you by Debby and Kim & Nisha. To celebrate the conclusion of the tour, I’m giving away THREE special prize packs with awesome quilting products! Be sure to read to the end […]
Typecast of Characters
Blog Tour — week 6
and giveaway!
We’re in the home stretch of week 6 of the Typecast of Characters Blog Tour! Check out what Kitty, Jenn, Jenny and Stephanie made with my latest English Paper Piecing pattern, Typecast. Be sure to read to the end and enter for a chance to win a rotary cutter/seam ripper collection and 4 pack of thread […]
Typecast of Characters
Blog Tour — week 5
and giveaway!
Week 5 of the Typecast of Characters Blog Tour includes pouches and framed blocks. Check out what Joanna, Lindsay, Andrea, Sarah and Rachel made with my latest English Paper Piecing pattern, Typecast. Be sure to read all the way to the end to enter for a chance to win a bundle of PURE SOLIDS fabric by Art […]