My Favorite Sewing Tools
The right sewing tools can make your life so much easier. And there are tons of them out there. Some work great and your projects come out even better because of them. You wonder how you got along
Scrap Quilting
Scrap quilting is the most ingenious trick I play on myself. You see, sometimes I need to clean out and organize my fabric shelves. Well, actually, most of the time. Patchwork is messy, especially scrappy
A Tour of my Studio
The folks at CreativeLive came over to film my workspace a few weeks ago. They asked me if I would like to film a tour of my studio, and I said yes immediately! Mainly because
Unconventional Materials
Binding made from fabric cut from a wedding dress.
My Favorite Gear- Scissors
I try very hard to not buy what I don’t need (and it’s actually mind-boggling to really stop and consider what I DON’T need). But sometimes, in some cases, I must admit that I love gear. Gear
That Summer
You guys, writing this book is no joke. Seriously. I'm either making quilts, creating quilt layouts, researching quilts, shipping quilts, dreaming about quilts, stress-eating while avoiding making quilts, or otherwise consumed by quilts. My manuscript deadline
Sew Together Bag
It happens almost every class I teach, every workshop I attend. Someone pulls out there well-organized, pretty, handmade Sew Demented’s Sew Together bag. (Usually I end up asking them to borrow a tool at some
First goal of 2015 accomplished, learning Adobe Illustrator
Late last year I decided I wanted to learn Adobe Illustrator and InDesign in 2015. Not just stumble my way through it, but really learn it.
Getting Sparkly!
Ing Things