I had a pattern in last year's Quilter's Planner, and I'm delighted to have another one in this year's. Meet Fiery Sunset! This quilt is based on a traditional block called "King's Chain," which is of course related to the beloved Irish Chain … [Read more...] about Fiery Sunset Pattern in 2020 Quilter’s Planner
Facing technique for quilts
Just popping in to share a video of how I add a facing to my quilts. If you're not familiar with this method of finishing your quilts, it's a fabulous way to get a borderless finish on quilts. It's particularly good for quilts that have design … [Read more...] about Facing technique for quilts
Dinosaurs Are For Girls
I've been holding off for the right moment to share this quilt, and since it's featured in this month's issue of Curated Quilts (which has a theme of "Well Said", featuring quilts that include words or have a message), now seems like a good … [Read more...] about Dinosaurs Are For Girls
QuiltCon 2020 Lectures & Workshops
Registration for QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas, starts next week, and if you're planning to attend, I hope you'll think about signing up for one of the lectures or workshops I'll be teaching there! I'm absolutely thrilled to have been asked back, … [Read more...] about QuiltCon 2020 Lectures & Workshops
Good Vibes Only blog hop
I'm so excited to be part of the Good Vibes Only blog hop today! Good Vibes Only is the new fabric line designed by Shayla Wolf of Sassafras Lane, and I've admired her style for a long time, so I was thrilled when she asked me to make a project … [Read more...] about Good Vibes Only blog hop
Star Bright quilt pattern
Also published in a magazine this month is Star Bright. I'm afraid this post is light on photos because I only barely finished this quilt in time for my deadline and didn't have a chance to get a nice picture, so these are all stolen from AQS. (But … [Read more...] about Star Bright quilt pattern
Glow Tiles quilt pattern
I'd like to introduce you to Glow Tiles, my latest pattern available in Quiltmaker's July/August 2019 issue! This quilt was actually originally designed for Modern Patchwork (RIP), who were planning a "small piecing" issue, and this quilt, … [Read more...] about Glow Tiles quilt pattern
F is for… Typecast of Characters Blog Tour!
I am notoriously slow at English Paper Piecing—my La Passacaglia project has been untouched for some time—but when Sheri of Whole Circle Studio asked me to piece one of the letters in her new EPP alphabet, I knew that was a manageable size of … [Read more...] about F is for… Typecast of Characters Blog Tour!
Honest Fabric custom printed tops
The Disintegration of the Persistence of Artichokes is one of my favorite quilts I've made, and I'm often asked for a pattern. Unfortunately, as you can see from my process post here, that would be really hard, because it was in part improv pieced. … [Read more...] about Honest Fabric custom printed tops
Quilter’s Negative Space Handbook blog tour wrap-up & giveaway!
Welcome to the final stop on the Quilter's Negative Space Handbook blog tour! Before we wrap it up, be sure to hop over to Christa Watson at ChristaQuilts, who had to shift her stop from last week. I have so enjoyed seeing all the fabulous designs … [Read more...] about Quilter’s Negative Space Handbook blog tour wrap-up & giveaway!
