This past summer I was selected by a committee of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven to create a commissioned quilt to honor and celebrate women who were being recognized at their 38th Annual Arts Awards ceremony. The commissioned piece, sponsored by Metropolitan Interactive, would not only be on display during the event, but […]
I was fortunate enough to check out the beautifully curated Modern Quilt Showcase, sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. This exhibit was part of the quilt show associated with the 2018 International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston, Texas. Members of the Modern Quilt Guild from around the world submitted their quilts for this exhibit that […]
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 […]
I’m super excited and incredibly honored to be October’s Aurifil Designer of the Month. I was asked over a year ago to participate and have had a lot of time to think about the theme and what I wanted to design. I finally get to share all of the details and the block with you! This […]
How is your Leaf Peepers quilt coming along? If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the introduction of the Leaf Peepers quilt pattern and Quilt Along here. Are you quilting along with Leah Day and me? It’s not too late. Like all of my quilt along tutorials, the Leaf Peepers Quilt Along will always be available on my blog. Get […]
(photo: Postcard produced by Ephemera of Paducah, KY) Last weekend I got to check something off of my “Quilting Bucket List”. I visited Paducah, Kentucky! Twice a year in the spring and fall, tens of thousands of quilters and quilt enthusiasts convene in this small city for Quilt Week, produced by the American Quilt Society. […]
Welcome to my stop on the By Hand blog hop. By Hand was designed by my friend, Amy Friend for Contempo, a division of Benartex. When Amy asked me if I would make something with her new collection, I immediately knew I wanted to make a Patchwork Petals quilt. The organic nature of the shapes and […]
Are you ready to quilt Leaf 4 in the Leaf Peepers quilt? If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the introduction of the Leaf Peepers quilt pattern and Quilt Along here. Are you quilting along with Leah Day and me? It’s not too late. Like all of my quilt along tutorials, the Leaf Peepers Quilt Along […]
It’s time to quilt Block 3 in the Leaf Peepers quilt! If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the introduction of the Leaf Peepers quilt pattern and Quilt Along here. Are you quilting along with Leah Day and me? It’s not too late. Get your Leaf Peepers pattern here and join in on the fun! Let’s quilt Block 3! […]
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 […]