No matter your quilting style—whether you love traditional quilting, modern quilts, or something in between—there’s always inspiration to be found every year at QuiltCon! As the largest modern quilting event of the year, QuiltCon 2024 was filled with bold designs, innovative techniques, and breathtaking quilt artistry. In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh presented by The Modern Quilt Guild! The past year has been a whirlwind, and I realized I never got around to sharing some of my favorite quilts from the show. As I recently looked through my photos, I noticed a recurring […]
Hey there, fellow stargazers and quilting enthusiasts! Are you ready to embark on a celestial quilting adventure? Today I want to share a first look at our Starry Signs 2025 Block of the Month (BOM) and Quilt Sew Along. It’s the the perfect project for exploring the wonders of the sky while sharpening your quilting […]
Hey there, quilt lovers! I know not everyone can make it to Winterset, Iowa to see the new Paper Works exhibit, featuring Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) and English Paper Piecing (EPP) quilts in person at the Iowa Quilt Museum. That’s why I’m sharing photos of the exhibit taken by Melody Reels, the Director of the […]
I’m thrilled to share a truly Magnificent Make with you today! This stunning Dual Directions Quilt was created by the talented Kishanna Bousselaire (@blackgirlmagic_quilting). Kishanna is a modern quilter that loves to create quilts and quilty garments. She also teaches quilting techniques and is the Co-President of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild. Kishanna used my […]
Today I want to share quilts from the featured exhibit at QuiltCon 2024, entitled: belonging—the quilts of Jacquie Gering. Reflecting on Jacquie’s impact on my own quilting journey fills me with nostalgia and gratitude. I started quilting a few years after Jacquie did herself. Shortly there after, I remember attending QuiltCon for the first time […]
Hey there, fellow quilters and makers! Today, I’m thrilled to guide you through the wonderful world of zipper pouch making. In this step-by-step video tutorial, we’ll breeze through the process together. Get ready to conquer those “zipper jitters” and sew along with me as we create a cute and functional accessory together. Are you ready […]
Being a vendor/exhibitor at QuiltCon 2024 (more above that here), I didn’t have a lot of time to check out this year’s juried quilt show. This was probably the only disappointing thing for me about the entire experience. I did have about an hour to get view the show on Day 4 before the floor […]
Hello quilting and sewing friends, Last week the tables were turned on me. Usually I’m leading/teaching classes. Instead, I participated and was a student in an all-day workshop hosted by Cotton Candy Fabrics & Quilts. It was a fabulous experience making a really fun, out-of-the-box quilting project and I want to share all about it. […]
Hi friends, For those who celebrate, I hope you had an amazing Christmas weekend filled with spending time with loved ones and/or doing what you love (perhaps that included some quilting or stitching). Maybe the holidays included eating a few too many sweets and cookies? Speaking of cookies, I want to share my latest quilting […]