I have some very exciting news to share: two of my textile wall art pieces (also known as quilts) are now part of the State of Connecticut’s art collection and are on display at the Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. As a lifelong Connecticut resident, this feels like a […]
Today I’m excited to share another version of my foundation paper pieced (FPP) Wildflower Remix Block of the Month quilt, this time, a scrappy quilt option. And when I say scrappy, I really mean it. Every bit of fabric in this quilt came straight from my fabric stash. No shopping, no coordinating collections, no fabric […]
Hello quilting friends and fellow fabric lovers! Today I’m excited to share a closer look at the Wildflower Remix quilt I made using Moda Grunge fabrics. I love working with Grunge fabrics because they bring a beautiful texture to my foundation paper pieced (FPP) quilt blocks. The petals and leaves feel a little more dimensional […]
Hello modern quilt enthusiasts and solid fabric lovers! Today I’m excited to share a closer look at the Wildflower Remix quilt I made using solid quilting fabric. Keep reading and scrolling if you’re curious about how this design looks in solid fabrics (spoiler alert: it’s clean, crisp, and modern). Let’s get into it! Benefit of […]
Despite a little drizzle early in the day, Hang a Quilt Day 2025, a display of modern art quilts, was a great success and turned out to be a fun community event! This was the third year we hosted our mini outdoor quilt show in Greater New Haven, Connecticut, and even with the slight wet […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 friends and fabric lovers! I’m beyond excited to introduce you to my latest project: the Dual Directions Quilt Pattern! If you’re ready to embark on a quilting adventure filled with creativity, ease, and endless possibilities, this is the project for you! Make an easy quilt! This super easy foundation paper piecing (FPP) pattern […]
Hello quilting friends and those who find insects irresistible! Today I am excited to introduce you to the newest addition to my insect quilt pattern series—Modern Moths. This is the fifth pattern in the series, following in the footsteps of the much-loved Bzzzzzz (bees), Dragonfly Dance, Ladybug Loop, and Butterfly Bunch patterns. For Modern Moths, […]