Dream, Learn, Quilt! and what it means to be a quilt maker


 
I often tell folks in my classes and lectures that when I made my first quilt, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I stumbled through with the few skills I’d learned in college sewing classes and high school Home Ec, and managed to get that quilt made. In my eyes, usually finished IS better than perfect, that’s true. (No quilt I finish- or don’t finish- can be described as “perfect”.)READ MORE

A New Racer Quilt

Tyvek quilt
I recently made a new version of the “Racer” quilt in Wise Craft Quilts. Made entirely of Tyvek and synthetic knit racing numbers. I’ve made several of these now, but this particular quilt was extra special. And, a bit difficult to make. Made in honor of a family friend who passed away very suddenly while cycling last Fall. He loved cycling and competitive racing, as was very good at it. As with any important project like this, the hardest part is getting started. Once I push through the start, I can quickly get into the flow. I was a good quilter and actually ditch stitched each and every seam. After that was done, I decided to free motion quilt cog shapes randomly around the quilt with black thread, as well as outline every number. Such an honor to have been entrusted to make this piece.
(For those who are interested: There is a project similar to this, as well as tips I’ve learned from sewing with Tyvek material, in my newest book.)
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Boro Quilt- #myquiltcouldlivehere

Boro Quilt from Wise Craft Quilts

Photo by Stephanie Congdon Barnes of 3191 Miles Apart

While writing my book, I knew I wanted to include a project that was not traditional- meaning, in the sense that a traditional quilt has a top, quilt batting in the middle, and a backing. I wanted something lighter weight, a coverlet or lightweight throw. That’s really where the idea began for the Boro quilt. There is only a layer of muslin in between the top and the back, no batting. Making it the perfect lightweight cover for summer, and the perfect project to take with you to stitch on. READ MORE

#myquiltcouldlivehere New Flower Stamps Quilt Pattern

Flower Stamp
A new quilt pattern, just in time for Spring! Flower Stamps is one of those ideas I had in my mind for a long time before I actually got the chance to work on it. You know the kind. They get scribbled or doodled down on small bits of paper when you’re doing something totally unrelated, just so you don’t forget about them!

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#myquiltcouldlivehere- Value, a scrap quilt story


I have so much to share with you! Now that my book is officially out on the shelves, I want to talk a little about each of the quilts in it and share some background of how they came to be and the meaning behind each one. I thought I’d start with one of my favorites, a quilt called Value. READ MORE

Tagged by Cheryl Arkison

Tagged Cheryl Arkison
 
My friend Cheryl has just debuted her first line of quilting cotton, Tagged.
 
She asked some of us if we would play along with a fun little word game she came up with to show off the fabric online! Each day, someone posts a quilt block somehow made with their assigned word, in tagged fabric. The end of the week spells out “Create Every Single Day”. My word was “single”.
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