I want my quilt revival to have the save effect as the original. In the first version I see lots of dark values: black, navy, charcoal gray. There are also a few bright colors: raspberry, turquoise and jade. Each row of spunky blocks contrasts light and dark fabrics.
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Why do we make quilts? Is it the journey or the destination? This journey was rich, color-focused, slow and meandering. I used my full cadre of Anna Maria Horner fabrics, sparing none, enjoying all.
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Oh my, look what happened! I thought I’d take my time assembling my Gyspy Wife quilt top, but I couldn’t resist the fun of puzzling it together. I guess I am a fan of partial seams. They keep things interesting!
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I can hardly keep up with all the loveliness that comes through my quilting studio. Unfortunately I don’t get a chance to photograph all the pretty quilts that I work with, but here are some I did catch. Enjoy!
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One of my favorite fabric designers is Anna Maria Horner, and I’ve been collecting favorites from her collections since 2010. As I’ve worked with my AMH stash for the Gypsy Wife quilt, I’ve noticed some color shortages.
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If you’re sewing-along to make Jen Kingwell’s Gypsy Wife quilt, this week’s assignment is our first block with partial seams. Don’t let that scare you! Hope from Hartford is a clever little block. I have some tips to help.
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Making this quilt was an exquisite experience
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Not long after sharing the Rosie block tutorial, I hit an impasse with this project. I had been layering my blocks over an autumnal lacy print I'm absolutely in love with, but somehow...
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Choosing fabrics was easy. This particular Social Climber print, called Lichen, has intrigued me from the first. The gray-cream background is so unusual, as is the pairing of
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