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
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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
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
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
MQG Quilt of the Month – September 2017!
I've made another science quilt (shocking, I know!), and this one is the Modern Quilt Guild's September Quilt of the Month, meaning members can download the pattern from the community site! I'm so excited to share the quilt and just a little bit … [Read more...] about MQG Quilt of the Month – September 2017!
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!