Last chance for Calm + Content⟶
When I first started quilting back in 2008, there was so much to learn. I’m still learning, constantly. There is a never ending well of information to grasp in the quilting world. Learning what all the words in a pattern or blog post mean felt like it would take forever. I’d read the quilt pattern,…
I didn’t get much fabric in last week. It’s been slow in that way. I did however, get a print or two. I’ve got this thing for florals. It’s pretty serious, florals and me. And this print seriously struck me. This is the kinda print that has me doing double takes and buckling at the…
Inspiration. It’s a pretty amazing feeling. I don’t always have it, but when I do it almost feels like my mind is soaring. Ideas. Feelings. Excitement. There is usually a beginning. From about this past November – January, I was reading The Lord of the Rings books. I know, I know. I used to hate…
This is my fourth Swoon quilt finish. And one I think I might be the most pleased with. In my shop, I actually make quite a bit of memory quilts. They keep a roof over my head. I usually make them in the rag quilt style. It doesn’t matter what materials I use, all are…
I’m not sporting any new fabric collections today. Boo! What I do have is a random mix of fabrics in shades of blush and gold. I actually purchased these fabrics for a quilt I have to make coming up. Metallic gold is one of my favorite colors to use in my quilts. The question today…
This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/17. I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your…