Sew Better, Faster & More Creatively!
Here’s a sneak peek at my latest art quilt. I used few fabric scraps cut into circles and then I embellished them with scraps and leftovers, making art clusters. I’m right in the middle of this project but am already loving it! Over the next couple of weeks, I will finish it and then post […] Read more…
I am drawn to Kaffe Fasset fabrics because of the complex patterns and vibrant colors (as are many sewers). But when I have used his fabrics before, I’ve always looked for one or more solids to calm things down a bit. But this time, not only am I not adding solids, I decided to bring […] Read more…
When I see someone’s interpretation of something I designed, it always makes me happy. My first reaction is that I am seeing something I like and it is sooooo familiar, but I can’t always immediately place it. That’s because most sewers put a little bit of themselves into their projects, so it is not exactly […] Read more…
Happy Holidays! This is the time of year that almost everyone is thinking of gifts. Gifts for family and friends, coworkers, teachers, and children – what to buy, what to make, who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. I’ve been working on my gift list and guess what? You’re on the list! My Gift to […] Read more…
The project for this post is entirely for fun! I’ve been very busy over the last few months, creating and launching my new Feet-ology course, plus multiple work projects, and lot of home things happening – all good, but way too much! So, I just wanted to take a break and sew something, easy, fun, […] Read more…
You may remember at the first of 2021, I promised to post one art quilt a month. If you’ve been paying attention, you have also noticed that I’ve fallen behind on that promise. In an effort toward catching up, I’m posting a unique little quilt that I hope inspires you to have fun making your […] Read more…
This 3-panel quilt is made with string quilting, a quilt-as-you-go technique that is decades (maybe centuries) old. I remember my grandmother stitching this technique by hand when I was a child. It’s a great way to use fabric scraps and a fast way to piece and quilt in one step. Finished size:10″ x 12″ Supplies […] Read more…