What fun! So many of you responded when I asked you to give a shout-out to your favorite quilt shops (or 2, or 3, or 4)! Clearly, many of us…
Inquiring Minds – Just Want to Know
Auditioning Fabrics in EQ8
When I had the retail shop – I would spend hours every day helping customers figure out a grouping of fabrics that was appealing and that best complimented the pattern…
Using Printed Photographs in Quilts
I’ve been experimenting with printing photographs on fabric and using them in quilts for a couple of years. Using printed photographs in quilts is an interesting process that’s easy to…
The Wedding Dress Quilt
Book Review – The Wedding Dress Quilt by Jeffree Wyn Itrich A gal I worked with many years ago was a voracious reader – and a published author of fiction….
What’s in the Sewing Organizer Bag?
You know those “empty-your-purse” challenges you see on social media sometimes? I’ve always thought it was an interesting exercise to see what comes out of the purse. Sometimes – it’s…
Quiltblox Word Search – Fancy Stitching
I love all kinds of puzzles – you may already know that about me. Because I love them so much – I also have a bit of fun creating them….
Reclaimed Quilts – New Life for Vintage Quilts and Textiles
Book Review: Reclaimed Quilts – Sew Modern Clothing and Accessories from Vintage Textiles I love to poke around in antique and “junque” shops – always on the hunt for treasures….
Exploring Our Scrappy Wonky Side
Book Review: Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza by Shannon Roudhan and Jason Bowlsby Seattle-based artists, authors, teachers, and life partners Shannon Roudhan and Jason Bowlsby have just released their 13th…
Overcoming Challenges: Sewing and Quilting with Tired or Arthritic Hands
Let’s talk about something that’s close to home for many of us: the challenges of sewing and quilting when our hands aren’t quite up to the task. Whether it’s fatigue…
A Question or Two about Tools for Tired or Arthritic Hands
My goal is to be able to comfortably sew and quilt until I draw my last breath. Lately, I’m finding that I need to modify how I do certain things….