My latest quilt, which I designed, is at Quilt Market in Portland this weekend. It features Raaga, the beautiful new organic fabric line from Monaluna and you can check it out in their booth. There’s a pattern coming soon for this quilt — and more pictures. But for now, just a peek. If you’re […] Read more…
I along with so many others, have fallen in love with the Swoon Quilt from Thimble Blossoms. I am going to make a large version (one of these days) for my bed, but for now, I wanted to test it out and do a single block. I had intended for this to be quick and […] Read more…
I just discovered 505 Basting Spray! It. Is. Awesome. It is (very nearly) odorless. Spray starch is way stinkier than this. It doesn’t gum up the machine and it makes quilting a dream. To use it, iron your bottom and quilt top very well. I also like to iron my batting, but that’s up to […] Read more…
I love using up scraps of fabric. This little doll quilt was made with leftover strips of the Modern Granny Square quilt I made last fall. I used scraps of fabric for the binding and the back. For the quilting, I used one of the pre-programmed stitches in my machine. Gwyneth helped her doll explore […] Read more…
Since I’ve joined the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild, I’ve made (or at least started) a lot more quilts. I’m constantly inspired by the people in the group and what they’re working on. I’ve also learned a lot of tricks and advice and I’d like to pass on some of that to you. A design […] Read more…
