This week’s Q(uilting) & Answer video is about using a rotary cutter safely.
OK, full disclosure, this is not a question I am asked on the regular. But in workshops I teach, I’ve seen some, well, creative ways to hold and cut with a rotary cutter. 😬 Some have learn one way, when just starting out, and have a hard time relearning safer ways to handle a rotary cutter.
I get it.READ MORE
Recently, I told you a bit about Aurifil Thread’s series for 2020, their free Designer of the Month series. This year, they are celebrating the new Color Builder thread collections. Each month a new block is posted by a different designer, inspired by one of these Color Builder boxes. I am kicking off the year with a block I designed for January, called called Milano. It’s inspired by the color builder collection “Milan Grey” and the city of Milan.READ MORE
A few months ago I previewed the new lines shipping to quilt stores this March from the designers at Ruby Star Society. I was immediately drawn to Rashida Coleman-Hale’s line called “Stellar”. It is full of happy, space-related prints done with a whimsical twist. And bits of gold! I was inspired to create a quilt pattern for it almost immediately.READ MORE
Crossing a big goal off my to do list for 2020 right here at the start-
Today I’ve launched a brand new weekly video series on my Youtube channel. Q(uilting) and Answer is short, weekly videos that answer quilting questions I get asked. You’ve asked at my lectures and workshops, and I’ve been keeping a running list.
New workshop just added! Join me this March at Monster Art Clothing and Gifts here in Seattle, where I will be teaching my woven brooch project kits. Located in the Ballard Neighborhood, Monster just expanded into a new space, complete with a larger workshop area that can hold more students! READ MORE
The Wise Craft Handmade shop is officially on hiatus for the holiday season. As always, any PDF pattern orders and other files will still go through as always. Any physical orders placed between now and the 29th will ship on the 30th. As always, Thank you all so very much for making 2019 a truly joyous year of sewing and quilting with me. I appreciate you all! And Happy Holidays!