Guess what is coming to a screen near you on Monday, August 21st???? The Starbright Stars quilt pattern! This quilt came along with us to France where it had its big day in the sun in the charming village of Renaison. I am in love with mossy green, minty green, teal green, emerald green, grassy green, sage green, all the greenest green greens!
Read MoreAll about my 2 weeks in France! The pros and cons of spontaneous camping, at least from my perspective. A ton of photos showcasing the country sites and our city days. The food, the wine, and a little scoop on my new boyfriend too. Voila!
Read MoreHandmade gifts are the best, and few can appreciate that as much as your friends, who likely understand how precious your time is. Sometimes when a birthday is coming into sight, all the good ideas seem to have evaporated. I hope that this list will help you hone in on a meaningful gift to sew for that special friend in your life!
Read MoreGreen is a color of growth, health and nature. This summer, green especially speaks to me, hence this monochromatic Starbright Stars quilt. It feels therapeutic to immerse myself in GREEN. I’ve completed two rows and joined them together for a little pre-emptive patchwork joy. Hello, pretty pointy stars. More soon!
Read MoreTaking the time to sew a gift, together with your child, pays heaps of dividends. I have many happy memories sewing gifts for my kids and with my kids. Here are some favorites as jumping off points for you!
Read MoreI love sewing baby gifts, don’t you? It is such a personal way to show that you care, whether for the baby shower, as a surprise during your first visit or a special present in the holidays to come. Luckily, I have had the chance to sew a lot of baby gifts over the years. Here are some ideas to get your juices flowing.
Read MoreTriangles are the building blocks of so many special quilts. They can be simple or fancy, traditionally pieced or improv pieced, wonky or tidy, scrappy or refined. In every form, I love them! Here are my favorite 9 patchwork triangle quilts.
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of July, experimenting with road-trip car camping, anticipating the Starbright Stars sew-along, reading an old favorite and re-sharing my free tutorial for a Quilted Sleeping Bag.
Read MoreI haven’t embroidered in years, and I’m feeling quite rusty. Even just getting the project ready to begin felt like an achievement. When you are new to a craft (or way out of practice) setting things up can feel like such a chore. There are so many choices to make, with embroidery floss colors being just the start.
Read MoreSo, you have heard a bit about Angled class, but what is it actually? Glad you asked ;). This digital class is ideal for developing quilters who want to really master angled patchwork piecing skills. You will grow to understand the why’s behind what works and to be able to put those principles into practice in your own designs.
Read MoreWoah, how did this happen so fast? Thank you Mr. Design Wall, Spotify and the energy of green sparkly stars. I’m pretty darn excited with how this is looking. But then, I think that Starbright Stars would rock in any monochromatic color scheme! I wonder, what color stars would you choose?
Read MoreVoila, Tangential Stars quilt! This project is the intersection between two cravings: to sew with Anna Maria Horner’s Brave collection and to explore making a whole quilt of the Tangential Star block from my Angled class. I think they intersected quite splendidly!
Read MoreOnce upon a time, ten whole years ago, I created my first Starbright Stars scrappy star quilt - - - And you have been asking for the pattern ever since. Because here is what’s special about this: the stars are completely machine pieced! This patchwork is sewn without any y-seams or fiddly techniques. All you need is angled patchwork sewing skills and - bam - stars are born!
Read MoreI surprised myself by choosing this decadent print for the edge pieces, instead of opting for a somber solid. The Labyrinth print in berry hues is delightfully over-the-top in a very lush, Anna Maria Horner sort of way. I like it very much!
Read MoreMake Modern magazine has just released a new issue! It’s a beautiful magazine written by quilters for quilters and delivered digitally to creatives across the world. Patterns, interviews + ideas for the modern quilter. Aaaand, right now there’s a special offer for new subscribers!
Read MoreThis week I am spinning a web of star blocks. Fancy, twirly, glowing stars on dark green, teal and blue backgrounds. Each block invites an individual color composition. But the real design challenge comes in putting multiple blocks together.
Read MoreI am in love! Come see the first block I made using my Tangential star pattern, from Angled course: I mean, wow! I think that it came out so well! The colors are absolutely divine. I love Anna Maria Horner’s saturated, dramatic tones with the Kona Avocado background.
Read MoreThis week my longarm has been at rest. That’s no surprise - as things always slow down in the quilting studio in the summertime. The warm weather beckons us all away from our sewing machines and out into the world where inspiration awaits. July will be a quiet month, I think, but in June I was still busy quilting. Come see some favorites from my customers! Two are English paper pieced wonders - ideal for sewing away from home.
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