If you have a pile of denim saved for a project or three, you’re in luck! Today I launched my brand new class, Upcycled Denim Herringbone Pillows!READ MORE
I was not sure what this week’s Q(uilting) & A video would be about until I talk with my daughter. She asked a really smart question. What do you do to keep creativity flowing, when you are tired, stressed, or worried.
As I say in the video.
This is crazy, folks.
I just got back from a really fun weekend with the South Florida Modern Quilt Guild. On the plane I used my travel sewing kit quite a bit. It was a life saver, in fact. (Those flights were long!) I am paying homage to my travel kit in this week’s Q(uilting) & Answer video.READ MORE
In honor of all the Corona virus news, and all of the cleaning and sanitizing that goes with that, how about cleaning your sewing machine too! READ MORE
It’s the kind of thing we don’t all know about. Those cute little skeins of Japanese sashiko thread- is there a right way to open them? Guess what, there is! And its easy!
When I first began quilting, there were only a few quilting rulers on the market. I could figure out what I needed pretty easily. But today? There are literally hundreds of quilting rulers available!
You’ve finished that quilt top. Picked all the perfect colors and fabrics, matched points as you sewed it all up, gave it your best shot. It’s done and you can’t wait to use it.
But wait, there’s a few more steps!READ MORE
On this week’s Q(uilting) & A video, I explain the concept of fat quarters of fabric. Why I love them, and why they are so useful!READ MORE
It’s Thursday! Which means I have a new video for you (this is getting less scary, this video stuff!). Today’s subject is all about the quilting term “squaring up”. What it means and how to do it.READ MORE