This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share Jason’s baby quilt that needs some major TLC. We also chat about English Paper Piecing (EPP) and Sheri’s experiment with tiny hexies. Have you ever restored a quilt? Do you like to English Paper Piece? How small have you gone? We’d love to hear from you […]
This week we introduce you to the third member of the Studio and our family, Casey—our adorable yellow lab mix and the inspiration behind my Paws Up! quilt pattern. See photos of Paws Up! and get the pattern here. Have questions about Casey, Paws Up!, or something quilting related? Comment below. Like watching this video? Join […]
This week we share the FREE Andrà Tutto Bene (Everything Will Be Okay) mini quilt pattern, a collaboration with Aurifil. Learn more about the Andrà Tutto Bene mini quilt and get the FREE pattern here. Have questions about the pattern or something quilting related? Comment below. Like watching this video? Join us on the Whole Circle […]
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 […]
This week we introduce you to the Bzzzzzz mini quilt. Learn more about the Bzzzzzz mini quilt get the pattern here. Have questions about the pattern or something quilting related? Comment below. Like watching this video? Join us on the Whole Circle Studio YouTube channel every Saturday at noon ET as we chat about what’s happening […]
Enjoy 24 of just some of my favorite modern quilts (plus a few bonus quilts) from QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. All descriptions were written by the makers. Prepare to be inspired! Quilts incorporating typography Quilts incorporating curves Quilts incorporating a rainbow color palette Speaking of rainbow quilts—I was delighted to be reunited with the […]
Last week I had a blast teaching two sessions of my Beyond Hexies and Diamonds: The A to Z of EPP (English Paper Piecing) at QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. In class, we handstitched letters using my Typecast pattern and paper pieces. Before heading down to Austin, I prepared samples to share in class as […]
It’s official… it was five years ago, February 5, 2015 to be exact, that I started Whole Circle Studio as a blog. I was interested in exploring how I might be able to turn design and quilting into a business, but my main goal at the time was to share my work and process with […]
QuiltCon 2020 is almost here! Recently I remembered taking a number of photos of quilts from the 2019 Modern Quilt Guild Charity Quilt Challenge and never shared them. Better late than never! Each year, the Modern Quilt Guild encourages local chapters from around the world and individual members (forming teams) to design and create a […]
2019 marked the 45th-anniversary of the International Quilt Festival. To celebrate, a special exhibit was featured at the 2019 International Quilt Festival in Houston. Check out highlights and 10 of my favorite quilts from the show! Sapphire Celebration Quilters have long used the color blue to symbolize trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, trust, and […]