Gosh I love this quilt! She was so fun and fast to make. I tried to work mostly with softer tones, while allowing for strong contrast in the improv crosses. The combination is more spunky than sweet, more wild than cultivated and positively buzzing with island energy.
Read MoreHappy Friday! We are edging toward the end of the second month for our 30 Days of Quilt Design challenge. There are more than 30 days left to rack up 30 designs in total. I have made some progress with some new designs. Want to see? Plus, WIN A PRIZE FROM PURPLE STITCHES!
Read MoreIf I had to sew one kind of quilt for the rest of my life, I would sew scrap quilts! Now I realize that I would theoretically eventually run out of scraps. But are we sure about that? It seems like scraps have a way of mysteriously multiplying??? In any case, I certainly have loads of scraps now and making something beautiful from all those leftover bits and pieces is one of the most satisfying aspects of quilt-making. Here are my favorite 10 scrap quilt experiences so far - - -
Read MoreSewing these blocks is so zippy-quick and relaxing. There’s no wrong way to cut those improv slices. I am using a ruler to cut and working quickly and instinctively. In a jiffy a pile of ready-to-sew pieces awaits by my machine.
Read MoreCongratulations to @DebiLeaHassler whose design Crimson and Clover was randomly selected as our latest 30 Days of Quilt Designs winner. Come see her winning design and a few others! A BIG thanks to PreQuilt, who gifted this prize. Thank you for encouraging our creativity!
Read MoreI am going to sew improv cross blocks (free tutorial!) using magic number block sizes! I can use a variety of bigger scraps for the project, as well as string scraps. So, here’s a start! I am keeping the backing fabric in view to help me stay color-focused, since I so easily veer towards more saturated and contrasty shades. These cross blocks are so, SO easy to sew. You really can’t go wrong.
Read MoreLog Cabin blocks easy and satisfying. They show off fabric so beautifully and can be sewn in a million different ways. The log cabin block can be simple or fancy, traditionally pieced or quilt-as-you-go, wonky or tidy, scrappy or fussy cut. In every form, I love them! Here are my favorite 8 log cabin blocks.
Read MoreHappy Sunday! Today I am flying back to The Netherlands. Meanwhile, I have been making progress on my personal 30 Days of Quilt Design challenge. Come see what I’ve shared on Instagram and hear about our next giveaway! Plus, WIN A PRIZE FROM PreQuilt!
Read MoreIt’s pattern release day! Dear Dottie has been one of my most-sewn patterns, and I think Dear Roy has a good chance of matching her. What’s not to love about rainbows + polka dots? It’s a feel-good quilt that’s also super scrap friendly. Have fun!
Read MoreRed-orange-yellow-green-indigo-violet or ROYGIV, that’s the rainbow and she never gets old. I have recreated my Dear Dottie quilt as Dear Roy. He is a square-format color wheel quilt made up of delightful, scrappy polka dots. And I love him, love him, love him!
Read MoreCongratulations to @Cindy.Vissering whose design Flowering Temperature Quilt was randomly selected as our latest 30 Days of Quilt Designs winner. Come see her winning design and a few others! A BIG thanks to Purple Stitches, who gifted this prize. Thank you for encouraging our creativity!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of July, experimenting with a rug collage, sharing a Kid-Friendly sewing project, celebrating a Dear Dottie quilt and anticipating summer travels!
Read MoreGreetings from America! I am a long ways from my quilting studio, but we can take a virtual visit there together. I have some fun images to share with you of projects I finished for clients before packing my bags. Each of these fresh, modern quilts was a pleasure to get to see in person and to see transformed via quilting into something even more special. Enjoy!
Read MoreHappy Friday! We are edging toward the end of the first month for our 30 Days of Quilt Design challenge. Don’t worry, there are sill two months left to rack up 30 designs in total. I have made some progress with some new designs. Want to see? Plus, WIN A PRIZE FROM PURPLE STITCHES!
Read MoreSome color transitions, like life transitions, come easily. I have just the right colors in my fabric stash, as with this orange-yellow-green blend. Familiar territory. These are the life transitions that one has made before and can comfortably make again. How many times have I separated green-blues from true-blues? How many times have I packed and moved house?
Read MoreImagine bringing to life your quilty ideas with the click of a button? Are you curious? Intimidated? Now is the ideal time to give digital quilt design a try. It’s free with the demo PreQuilt version. There’s a fun contest going on (hello 30 Days of Quilt Design). And I just know that you have ideas, good ideas! Come on and give it a go!
Read MoreCongratulations to @FreeTimeFibers whose design Searching Souls was randomly selected as our first 30 Days of Quilt Designs winner. Come see her winning design and a few others! A BIG thanks to The Confident Stitch, who gifted this prize. Thank you for encouraging our creativity!
Read MoreTrue to the anything-goes spirit of summer, I sewed improv blocks with my linen scraps. Here I have begun with some of my favorites. Most of these are leftover from apparel sewing projects, plus some gifted by a friend. I like this beginning, but unfortunately am not pleased with how the project further developed.
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