It's been quiet around here, but I've been working on both some new patterns (more on those soon!) and some just-for-fun personal projects. In the latter category, both of the local quilt groups I'm involved with put out periodic challenges to make a … [Read more...] about “Idiom” Challenge
Flying Parrot Quilts at QuiltCon
I'm missing QuiltCon this year, but my quilts won't be! While I didn't have anything to enter in the judged show this year, I still have several quilts on display. Molecular Test, above, will be in the Quilt of the Month display. Intown Quilters, … [Read more...] about Flying Parrot Quilts at QuiltCon
Fresh Quilting Episode 213
Just a quick note that the second episode of Fresh Quilting in which I'm featured is available on the website this week! In this episode, I talk about combining paper piecing and improv piecing to make disintegrating designs (and if you've been … [Read more...] about Fresh Quilting Episode 213
Zigzag Fade quilt
This pattern is now available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. Just popping in to show you Zigzag Fade, a new pattern in Issue #22 (February 2018) of Modern Quilts Unlimited! This is one of the larger quilts I've made to date, at 68" x … [Read more...] about Zigzag Fade quilt
Patchwork Nation behind the scenes!
I thought it would be fun to give you a little peek behind the scenes of filming my Patchwork Nation episode, because I certainly had no idea what to expect! The first thing that happens when a film crew shows up at your house is they rearrange … [Read more...] about Patchwork Nation behind the scenes!
Patchwork Nation
I'm so excited to finally share a project I got to be a part of last fall! You might know that Craftsy has launched a new subscription service called Craftsy Unlimited, and as part of this they're adding a whole bunch of new content for members, … [Read more...] about Patchwork Nation
APQ podcast
Just a quick note to let you know that I'll be a guest on Pat Sloan's podcast this afternoon! Listen live at 4pm EST by clicking here! … [Read more...] about APQ podcast
Gnome Forest quilt
I managed to finish a some-time UFO before the holidays: Gnome Forest. The blocks in this quilt were improv pieced by my Stash Bee hive in 2015. I tried to arrange everyone's blocks in a light-to-dark gradient from top to bottom, depending on the … [Read more...] about Gnome Forest quilt
Fresh Quilting & MQG membership giveaway!
Earlier this year, I taped two segments for Season 2 of Fresh Quilting, and the first of the two episodes featuring my segments is airing this week on the website. If you're a Modern Quilt Guild member, you can binge-watch the entire season online … [Read more...] about Fresh Quilting & MQG membership giveaway!
Paper patterns & Quilt Market recap
I wanted to share a little about my new paper patterns and my Quilt Market adventure! Thanks to the Craftsy Quilt Designer Fellowship, I was able to have a booth at Quilt Market, the industry trade show, to launch a new line of paper … [Read more...] about Paper patterns & Quilt Market recap
