When I was getting to know the different prototypes of what eventually became The Ruby Ruler™, of course I had to design some quilts. I wanted to really push the idea of studying fabric values. There’s no better way to play around with this idea than to dig in my scrap bins. READ MORE
Edited to add link to purchase, because I woke from a deep sleep and sat bolt upright last night because I realized I’d left that off! Get your own Ruby Ruler™
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I’ve been working on something for several months now, and I’m SO happy that its finally ready! My new quilting ruler, The Ruby Ruler™ is a brand new tool that will change the way you look at your fabric scraps!
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I recently did a fun project for the folks at ByHand Serial, for their Lookbook #5. Coming off the fun of the Sashiko stitchalong in the Wise Craft Quilts group, as well as the acceptance of the Boro quilt from Wise Craft Quilts into QuiltCon next month, I was itching to make some more hand stitching-inspired projects.
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I started collecting these vintage photos of people sitting on quilts a few years ago and they have steadily become one of my most prized possessions. When I was writing up the proposal for Wise Craft Quilts, I really wanted to fully immerse my creative thoughts in what the quilts that eventually became part of the book meant to me. Quilts are so much more than needle and thread to me.
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I have used many things to mark my quilt tops for quilting, but these days I use a Hera Marker most frequently. For straight line quilting I used to use painter’s tape. I would mark the line across the quilt with a length of this tape and stitch beside it. It works great. Until it doesn’t. Sometimes I accidentally stitch over the edge of the tape and I’m left looking for tweezers to pull the little pieces of tape off.
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When I feel creatively stuck it really helps me to look back at the quilts I’ve made and create a #myquiltcouldlive here collage with them. A bit like revisiting an old friend, spending some time with these quilts reminds me of when I formed the initial idea in my head or when I worked through a design problem that I was feeling challenged by when making it. I believe every quilt we make, even the ones we really don’t like, teaches us something.
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I was very honored to have Wise Craft Quilts named one of the “Best Books of 2017” in Library Journal Magazine! Not only is it an honor to be chosen, but to be chosen by a group of people who are deeply immersed in all things book each and every day. I find it doubtful there are books these folks haven’t looked at. So I am especially grateful to have my work recognized.READ MORE
A few months ago, I worked on a fun project for Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine (Issue #75, November/December 2017), a Sewn Boro Cloth Brush Roll.
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What is slow stitching, you ask? Well, in my book that would be hand sewing, hand piecing, and time taken to learn new hand stitching skills. We recently completed the latest #wisecraftstitchalong, the Sashiko coasters (slow and satisfying stitching) over in the Wise Craft Quilts Facebook group and it was loads of fun. I’m finding my comfort level in front of the camera more every session of these Facebook Live videos, and I am loving being able to connect with everyone in real time! But if you aren’t a fan of Facebook, or you didn’t get a chance to follow along with the FB Live stitching sessions, not to worry. I’ve created playlists of both of the #wisecraftstitchalongs we’ve done so far and they are now up on my YouTube channel. You can join in with supplies you may have on hand, or grab some from my shop (sashiko starter kit or EPP templates), and make some time for a little slow stitching during the holidays.
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