You have probably noticed that temperature quilts are all the rage right now—there's even a special exhibit of them planned for QuiltCon in Phoenix next month. Basically, for one year, you make a block every day that denotes the high and low … [Read more...] about Temperature Anomaly Quilt
Science
Science, Baby! quilt pattern
I am so thrilled to introduce you to my newest quilt pattern called Science, Baby! This pattern will be published in the 2022 Quilter's Planner, and it's got some awesome science in it, even if it doesn't look like it at first glance! Before I tell … [Read more...] about Science, Baby! quilt pattern
Helix: a DNA paper piecing pattern!
I am, of course, fond of all of my quilts and quilt patterns, but you guys, I am really especially pleased with this one. Introducing Helix, a paper piecing pattern for wallhangings in two sizes featuring DNA, the fundamental molecule of life on … [Read more...] about Helix: a DNA paper piecing pattern!
Atomic Affair science quilt pattern
Please welcome my latest science-themed quilt pattern, Atomic Affair! After designing science quilts to celebrate chemistry, biology, and medicine, I felt like physics was being left out. Enter this quilt featuring the universally recognized symbol … [Read more...] about Atomic Affair science quilt pattern
Ekman’s Arrows Quilt Pattern
I'm pleased to introduce the third quilt I have hanging in this year's QuiltCon, which is Ekman's Arrows! The pattern for this quilt is in this year's edition of QuiltCon Magazine. This design is inspired by an oceanographic phenomenon known … [Read more...] about Ekman’s Arrows Quilt Pattern
Finished Ocean Circulation Quilt
I posted about the first stage of my thermohaline circulation quilt this spring, and now the quilt is finally finished! Check out my previous post for more details, but essentially, this is the large-scale ocean circulation that moves heat around the … [Read more...] about Finished Ocean Circulation Quilt
A tale of strange thread
The other day my husband came home and announced "You have a present from [our friend] Tim! He thought you could use it in your quilting!" It was a whole bag of spools. Lovely metallic thread? Well, not quite. It's actually copper wire. … [Read more...] about A tale of strange thread
Thermohaline Circulation embroidery project
If you follow me on Instagram, you've seen sneak peeks of a really intense embroidery project I've been working on. Stage I, the embroidery part, is complete, so I thought I'd share a bit about it before I move into Stage II, quilting! Some years … [Read more...] about Thermohaline Circulation embroidery project
Circuit Board pattern
Also available now is the Circuit Board pattern! This quilt was originally published in a bookazine for beginner quilters in the UK, and I'm happy to release it as a stand-alone pattern. The new version has two different sizes for you to choose … [Read more...] about Circuit Board pattern
Microscope Mania
It's another nerdy quilt celebrating lab equipment! This quilt is called Microscope Mania, and it's all traditional piecing—no templates or paper piecing to fuss around with! Get the PDF pattern here; paper patterns will be arriving later this … [Read more...] about Microscope Mania
