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…
Inquiring Minds – Just Want to Know
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….
Quilt Math: Enlarging and Reducing Block Size
I make a lot of quilt blocks, I’m guessing that you do too. There are times though, when I want to make a block a different size that I have…