Chain piecing! That's what we are talking about today. If you have been quilting for awhile, do you remember that moment when you first discovered chain piecing or heard of it? Did you palm your face in exasperation? Did you ask yourself why you didn't think about this VERY obvious method before all those hours you spent sewing square after square after square? That's exactly how I ...
The What Is? Series
Monday is all about Fabric – #52 – What is Low Volume?
Let’s sip tea and get comfy Hey sweet peeps! I got some new fabric! Woo hoo! Plus, today I'm covering a topic that I have got many, many requests to cover. What is low volume, you've asked? Let's get straight into the yummy details. Find all Monday posts here. Before getting into what low volume is let's talk about my new ...
What is a WIP? + my current count of them
What is it? So what is a WIP? It's a 'work in progress', sometimes called a UFO (unfinished object). In the quilt world, a WIP is that huge stack of half made quilts that you have hidden in the closet, or in boxes, or baggies, tucked away in drawers. You get it. You know it. You might even be a bit ashamed of it. Firstly, are you ashamed? Why? Why do we cringe when we ...
What is the Quilt Police? + how to not be one
Let me first start off by saying that I love the quilting community and find on a daily basis it to be encouraging and supportive. I know of no kinder community and I love being a part of it. There have been moments however, when something happened that I did not feel encouraged or supported. I just felt lowly. Your clash with the quilt police can be one of those eye rolling moments where ...