Several times a year, Creative Spark has a live class. Each class has top notch instructors, usually covering a particular topic (precision piecing, cosplay, color, etc). Well, come October 4th, they have a class all about bags. Read on. What is Creative Spark? Creative Spark is C&T Publishing’s online learning platform. They host both liveContinue reading “No Need to be Green With Envy”
Author Archives: Patty Murphy
Are you ready to up your precision piecing game?
My Creative Spark Class is FINALLY here! I spent the summer working tirelessly on a new (and my first!) Creative Spark class. The class is based on my best selling book, Piecing Makeover, and I am so excited that I can finally share this with you! What is Creative Spark, You Ask? Creative Spark isContinue reading “Are you ready to up your precision piecing game?”
Aether at CraftNapa
Exciting news, y’all! woo hoo! I will be teaching Aether during CraftNapa, Uncorked at Home this January. I’m over the moon about it! Craft Napa and Pokey Bolton A bit about CraftNapa and Pokey Bolton, the mastermind behind the magic. Pokey has a long, successful career in quilting including founding both Quilting Arts and Cloth PaperContinue reading “Aether at CraftNapa”
Improve Your Quilting Skills With Basting
Creating perfect points can frustrate even the most seasoned quilters. If you baste your points before sewing them, you can get perfect points without the aggrivation. I am a stickler for precision piecing. I know it’s not for everyone – that’s okay! You do you, friend! – but for me, it’s my jam. In PiecingContinue reading “Improve Your Quilting Skills With Basting”
Dyeing an Old American Flag Quilt With Walnut Hulls
At the beginning of July, I started to work on a new project. I was inspired after the SCOTUS ruling on Presidential Immunity. Let me be clear here: No president is above the law and we should EXPECT that the officer sitting in the highest office in the land follow the letter of the law.Continue reading “Dyeing an Old American Flag Quilt With Walnut Hulls”
On Why You Should Enter Your Quilts into Judged and Juried Shows
Well, that’s quite the title. Sheesh! But really, you should enter your quilts into judged and juried shows. I know your first reaction is something like: What if it’s not accepted? What if they don’t like it? Will they say something mean or hurtful about my quilt? I can’t handle the rejection. I’m not readyContinue reading “On Why You Should Enter Your Quilts into Judged and Juried Shows”
Zero Waste Quilting: Pre-order Now for Sustainable Quilting Inspiration
I am thrilled to share that my next book, Zero Waste Quilting, will be available this November! What is Zero Waste Quilting? Zero Waste Quilting is a new approach that eliminates waste in our studios by showing quilters how to use materials from start to finish. This revolutionary idea will transform your quilting practice and help youContinue reading “Zero Waste Quilting: Pre-order Now for Sustainable Quilting Inspiration”
The Low Down on Aether Appliqué
I’ve receive a lot of questions about how to appliqué the orange peels so I made a video to share with you. The instructions for Aether are vague so you can machine or hand appliqué the orange peels. There is no right or wrong – just what’s right for you. This 12 minute video goesContinue reading “The Low Down on Aether Appliqué”
Log Cabin on the Wall
I am so thrilled that this scrappy Log Cabin is finally pieced. I absolutely love it and can’t wait to get it basted and quilted. The Log Cabin blocks were made using scraps of fabric. The small, angled pieces were leftovers from the border strips from Persephone Awaits. I inserted them into leftover WOF stripsContinue reading “Log Cabin on the Wall”
On the Wall
I don’t have much to share but wanted to update you with the goings on around my studio. I’ve been working on a few new things. I’m incredibly pleased with my current scope of work, and can’t wait to share more about the process. In the meantime, enjoy the wall. How it changed: I movedContinue reading “On the Wall”