I have been working on some PIECED projects. I mentioned in an earlier post that I want to return to doing more pieced work. I have a very large quilt that I want to make with curved seams, so I have been practicing my curved piecing. You may ask yourself why I am doing this,…
What a wonderful way to take a vacation – on a boat! with quilting! The very idea of going to the Panama Canal has me teaming with ideas. 15 DAY FULL TRANSIT PANAMA CANAL CRUISE APRIL 15-29, 2014 I have also never been to Mexico, can you believe that. What a better way to see…
I like to play around, don’t you?Here are a few more ideas using Derwent Pencils. Derwent Inktense Pencils Here are a few more ideas from Mary in HOT Arizona. I bet she plays around inside A LOT!First…if I draw a line with the pencil and use a paintbrush, filled with the aloe gel, on the…
Rather than Easter Eggs, let’s Dye Fabric. This is a fun class to take. It is based on my book Fabric to Dye For. So many people, I think would like to take a dyeing class but are afraid it will be messy. Let me show you how messy it isn’t. These clips from two…
I have several new patterns out just in time for the Holidays. My latest pattern was inspired by making the tree skirt and fire screen for the Quilting Arts Gift Issue 2011-12. I thought everyone would want to make really fun, bright and happy holiday wall quilts to go along with the skirt. So I…
Laura and I have produced another brilliant project with Nancy Zieman from Sewing with Nancy. The work book has just been released – you can order it from Nancy’s Notions. Or if you are going to the Madison Sewing Expo next week it will be available there too, in our booth #835. Art Quilts- Fusible…
These fabrics have been hanging on one of design walls for awhile. I LOVE these fabrics, but I really can’t stand to cut them. I haven’t figured out yet how I can use them. Any suggestions?
I have been working on a prairie piece. It is three large panels that are about 26” x 32” each. I have made smaller versions of this quilt and wanted to change the quilting designs I used on them. On these larger pieces I wanted a more controlled look to the quilted grass. Small quilt…