My first entry into this spring's Bloggers' Quilt Festival is "The Disintegration of the Persistence of Artichokes." Those of you that follow me have seen a lot of this quilt, but I thought I'd share some photos from the making of it. More … [Read more...] about The Disintegration of the Persistence of Artichokes
I’m on the Me Being Crafty podcast!
I'm super honored to be featured today on the Me Being Crafty podcast with Tsoniki Crazy Bull! If you aren't familiar with the podcast, it's well worth subscribing to. Tsoniki interviews a lot of different quilty people and talks to them about the … [Read more...] about I’m on the Me Being Crafty podcast!
Rainbow mini swap quilts
I guess it's official, I'm addicted to swaps! It's so much fun to make and receive a special handmade quilt for/from a complete stranger. And I have to say that each time I participate, I end up making something that stretches me in some way, because … [Read more...] about Rainbow mini swap quilts
A longtime UFO, finally finished!
This quilt top has been sitting around for a few years, but when I had an opportunity to try out my friend Marybeth's longarm a couple of months ago, I decided it was time to finish it. This quilt top was, in fact, made using science. The … [Read more...] about A longtime UFO, finally finished!
Cotton Patch Quilt Show Recap Part II
There were an awful lot of beautiful quilts at the Cotton Patch show this past weekend, and I thought I'd share some of my favorites. Although the modern category at the show was small, there were quite a few modern quilts in other categories … [Read more...] about Cotton Patch Quilt Show Recap Part II
Cotton Patch Quilt Show Recap Part I (My Quilts)
My local quilt guild, the Cotton Patch Quilters, held their biennial show this past weekend. My quilts did very well, and in fact the other guild members spent much of the show joking that I am banned from entering any more quilts in future shows. (I … [Read more...] about Cotton Patch Quilt Show Recap Part I (My Quilts)
Dogwood Blossoms Appliqué Quilt (and pattern!)
This pattern is now available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. I am so excited to finally show you this finished quilt that I made what seems like ages ago—I had to keep it under wraps until now, because it's coming out as a pattern in … [Read more...] about Dogwood Blossoms Appliqué Quilt (and pattern!)
Paper Cranes quilt pattern available!
The pattern for my quilt Paper Cranes is now available on Craftsy (for U.S. folks) and PatternSpot (for the international crowd)! in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. The paper piecing pattern includes three sizes (baby, lap, and queen), … [Read more...] about Paper Cranes quilt pattern available!
Schnitzel & Boo Round 3 swap quilts
This pattern is complimentary for my newsletter subscribers! Sign up here. Another mini quilt swap has just wound up, and I have both sent off and received my minis. This time I was making for Tammy, who loves red and aqua and and one of whose … [Read more...] about Schnitzel & Boo Round 3 swap quilts
Binding inside corners and joining curved binding tutorial
I'm working on a quilt with a scalloped binding, so I thought I'd share my technique for binding inside corners and joining the binding on a curve. Start with a double-fold bias binding. (Here is some information on making bias binding.) Begin … [Read more...] about Binding inside corners and joining curved binding tutorial
