Stash Management
Sometimes I really like Mondays. The fresh start of it all. I like being able to put everything in its place, think through what I need to be accomplished that week, and then begin. Since I'm quilting full time this…
Check out the posts in the tutorials category for many free lessons on dyeing, improvisational patchwork, and more!
Shadow Boxes Patchwork – with tutorial and giveaway
Hi all! What's up? I'm back after a FANTASTIC honeymoon, a super-fun time at Camp Stitchalot, and a week or so of trying to get my feet back on the ground and get to work. Thank goodness for deadlines or…
Ocean Waves Quilt Pattern (DIY TUTORIAL)
I've written up my instructions for making an Ocean Waves quilt! You can get it for free via Craftsy: http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/ocean-waves/89682 I decided to post the pattern to Craftsy there because one of my goals in 2014 is to start selling…
Quartered Log Cabins (with tutorial)
Last weekend I taught a new class for the first time: intermediate improv. In this class, I go over my favorite improv blocks as well as some general approaches to color and value, and methods for combining odd-sized improv…
Screenprinted Quilt Label (with tutorial)
I posted this picture (below) on Instagram the other day. It seemed to spark a lot of interest, so I thought I'd take a moment to talk about my screen-printed quilt labels. Why Screenprint a Quilt Label There are a…
Explaining Quilting to Non-Quilters
I've been working hard getting class listings ready for Pink Castle. (By the way, if you're near Ann Arbor, sign up for the local newsletter to get class lists and in-store coupons here: http://tinyurl.com/pinkcastleLOCAL). As part of this, I've been talking…
The Conversation Quilt (with tutorial!)
I've got two quilts in the show at Quilt Con this week--Fulls Stops and The Conversation Quilt! I blogged about Full Stops fairly recently (you can read about it here and here), but the one on the right has only…
Uncharacteristic behavior (part 1)
Oh my goodness, I'm making a quilt from a pattern! My friend Brenda (of Just a Bit Frayed and Pink Castle Fabrics) got me going on a quilt-along via Instagram hashtag and Flickr group. It's an informal thing where anyone…
The Painted Pebbles Quilt (with tutorial!)
I had an idea for this bubbling in the back of my head whilst I was making my log cabin quilt and so I started in on it right after. It's a Painted Pebble Quilt and it was pretty quick…
A Halloween Quilt (with Spooky Triangle Tutorial)
As you may recall, I decided a couple of weeks ago to use the spooky batik fabrics I made to make a Halloween quilt. Well, the top is complete! I've already shown it to it's intended recipient, my boyfriend Jon. …