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Colorwash Quilt, Design to Fabrication
I've always wanted to do a colorwash quilt but I haven't known how to start
1 day ago2 min read
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After the Quilts of Summer Have Gone
Beautiful quilting weight fabrics from Liberty of London I dream of a summer quilt. And Liberty of London fabrics are just perfect for it. They are light and silky and flowy. During summers in college, I visited my then boyfriend's family in rural Washington. His mother's quilt had a fresh, sun-dried smell and feel and I slept deeply under them. With summer coming, I've decided to make a light and airy quilt of my own. It's the perfect opportunity to dig through my stash of L
May 11 min read
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I made an accidental quilt
After I said this to my neighbor Ward, he immediately asked, "How on earth did you accidentally make a quilt??" This is how. Practicing half-square triangle blocks I have a quilt in my future that will made with half-square triangles, an interesting and ubiquitous quilt block. So I started practicing with some fabric I already have. (I didn't want to break out the quilt specific fabric just yet.) And I ended up with an unexpected but delightful quilt. Click on the image to li
Apr 31 min read
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Discovering quilts and diving deep
I started slowly with 7" tribute banners I have fallen into a rabbit hole of colorful quilts. And I don't want to get out! All over social media, creators and crafters are making things. We all know how good creativity and creation is for our brains, right. So I dove in. I started small, making 7"x7" banners to pay tribute to creatives in my life. My mom, who wasn't really a quilter but who modeled independent exploration. My mother in law who taught me to quilt decades ago.
Oct 31, 20251 min read
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