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. […]
Hello, fellow quilting enthusiasts! Sheri here from Whole Circle Studio, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to the Greenhouse Garden Block of the Month and Sew Along. I’m delighted that you’ve decided to join us on this exciting foundation paper piecing (FPP) journey! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Greenhouse Garden BOM, it’s […]
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 […]
Hello quilting friends (and plant lovers)! Today I’m ready to reveal a behind the scenes look at the new Greenhouse Garden quilt—a block of the month and quilt sew along project for 2024. Early Bird Registration is now officially open. Register here today and save! 2024 marks the fourth year of my year-long Block of […]
Tucked in Brookfield, Connecticut (just north of Danbury, minutes away from I-84, and close to the NY State Border), Cotton Candy Fabrics & Quilts has been my go-to local quilt shop for years. Erin, the owner, and her staff just celebrated their fifth anniversary (and their first birthday in their new spacious location at 450 […]
Hey there quilters, Ready, set, sew! Sow your stitches, see your Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) skills grow, and watch your own Greenhouse Garden Quilt bloom. I am thrilled to introduce the Greenhouse Garden 2024 Block of the Month (BOM) and quilt sew along. We’ll sew these blocks together, using foundation paper piecing (FPP)—one quilt block […]
We’re on to Block 12 of the Shoreline Shells 2023 Block of the Month (and Quilt Sew Along)! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Shoreline Shells BOM, it’s not too late to make this Foundation Paper Pieced (FPP) project! Jump in at any time and join the quilt making fun. Sign up here […]
In the sprawling, sun-soaked city of Los Angeles, there’s a sanctuary tailor-made for sewing and quilting fans. Sewing Arts Center is like a visual candy store to creatives of all types, but especially us sewists and quilters. Last month I had the opportunity to visit their new location at 2306 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles. In […]
Hello quilting friends! Today, I’m excited to share an alternative approach to Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) that will transform your piecing experience. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the art of FPP using freezer paper, a game-changing technique that eliminates the hassle of removing paper and allows you to reuse your templates effortlessly. Why […]
We’re on to Block 11 of the Shoreline Shells 2023 Block of the Month (and Quilt Sew Along)! If you haven’t signed up yet for the Shoreline Shells BOM, it’s not too late to make this Foundation Paper Pieced (FPP) project! Jump in at any time and join the quilt making fun. Sign up here […]