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 […]
Earlier this year, Scott Hansen of Blue Nickel Studios introduced his first fabric collection for Banyan Batiks (a subdivision of Northcott). While I typically don’t use batiks in my work, when Scott contacted me and asked if I was interested in cutting up his new collection, Tie One On, to see what I can make, I […]
We made it to Block 4, the final block, of the Patchwork Petals quilt! If you just joined the party, be sure to check out these links: • my process for designing all four Patchwork Petals blocks • the recap of Block 1 • the recap of Block 2 • the recap of Block 3 • get your Patchwork Petals pattern here and join in on the fun! Let’s get […]
Are you ready for a fun project? The lovely and talented Leah Day and I have teamed up on a new pattern with an autumn Quilt Along. Make this pattern with us and you’ll have a beautiful table runner or wall hanging that you can enjoy or gift this fall. Looking for something to spruce up […]
It’s time to start digging into Block 3 of the Patchwork Petals quilt! If you just joined the party, be sure to check out these links: • my process for designing all four Patchwork Petals blocks • the recap of Block 1 • the recap of Block 2 • get your Patchwork Petals pattern here and join in on the fun! Let’s get sewing! Mathew […]
We’re on to Block 2 of the Patchwork Petals sewing party with Mister Domestic and me! If you just joined the party, be sure to check out these links: • my process for designing all four Patchwork Petals blocks • the recap of Block 1 • get your Patchwork Petals pattern here and join in on the fun! Now that you’re […]
The Patchwork Petals sewing party with Mister Domestic is in full swing! If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Mathew’s excellent blog post (with LOTS of Foundation Paper Piecing video resources). You can also read all about my process for designing all four Patchwork Petals blocks here. Are you sewing along with Mister […]
Funny story about how my Stone Slice quilt pattern came to be: I picked up my geode bookend on a cross-country road trip in 2000. My then boyfriend (Jason, now husband), friend (now best friend) and her fiancee (now ex-husband) drove a 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible from CT to Vegas for a friend’s wedding. Everyone […]
Who loves solids? I am a HUGE fan of working with solids, so when RJR Fabrics invited me to participate in their What Shade Are You? Blog Hop, I was in! The invitation came at the same time that I was finalizing my new Butterfly Bunch mini quilt pattern. While the pattern makes 4 butterflies […]
Curious about my process for designing my new Butterfly Bunch quilt pattern? My process for new designs usually starts with an inspiration photo or a quick pencil sketch. Once I have a general direction, I draw in Adobe Illustrator. For Butterfly Bunch, I went right to Illustrator since I knew I wanted to make a geometric […]