I met Julia several years ago and I jumped at the chance when she reached out to ask if I’d review her new book, Patchwork Luxe. I’ve made many quilts using neckties over the years and was eager to see (read?) if my approach to working with silks differed from hers. Julia’s book is allContinue reading “Patchwork Luxe: A Book Review”
Category Archives: Piecing Makeover
Saving the Planet One Step at a Time
Recently I had the privilege of chatting with Sam Hunter for an episode of her RevCraftBiz podcast. If you aren’t familiar with Sam, she’s a quilter, a mama, a fine artist (sculpture! among other things), a mentor, and a fantastic friend, and the RevCraftBiz is all about how to build a revolutionary craft business forContinue reading “Saving the Planet One Step at a Time”
Why I Choose Bias Binding
If you are like me, sitting down to bind a quilt means it’s almost finished. It’s so exciting to look through your stash, your binding scrap bin or go to the store to get fabric to complete this crucial step. Binding does more than secure our quilts, though. It acts as a frame and itContinue reading “Why I Choose Bias Binding”
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?”
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”
Misunderstood Quilt
Quite the name, right? Inspired by my favorite Pandora station and one of my favorite musicians, an afternoon of sewing and quiet contemplation lead to this quilts name. Keep reading. I started forming a plan for this quilt towards the end of 2019 but it took its time to fully develop. As March approached, the idea reallyContinue reading “Misunderstood Quilt”
Dirty Little Secrets
LONG POST AHEAD: A little over three years ago my book, Piecing Makeover, was published. It’s one of my greatest accomplishments and I’m extremely proud of it. Three years later, my book is STILL selling. THAT is a BIG DEAL in the quilt book publishing world since there is SO MUCH content online. My bookContinue reading “Dirty Little Secrets”
The Quilt Show!!
Y’all!! I’m SO excited!!! TODAY IS THE DAY!! It’s been 5 months since I flew to Denver to film an episode on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. I’ll start with the obvious: Was it amazing? YES!!! Was it fun?? YES!! Is it a career highlight? A million times over it is!Continue reading “The Quilt Show!!”
News(letter) from the Nook Aug. 2018
Can you believe it’s the middle of AUGUST already? Bananas! It’s muggy and hot in Atlanta so I’m happily staying inside, continuing to get my house in order post-renovation and grateful that my kids are already in school so I don’t have to entertain them in this heat. And, yes, we go to school so.Continue reading “News(letter) from the Nook Aug. 2018”
Please, Enter a Contest
I know I write and sing the praises of perfecting technique. I think it’s important and I’ve seen far too many quilters give up because of issues they couldn’t navigate. And it’s not that you have to be perfect with your piecing (except me, I admit I have a problem) but because it’s important toContinue reading “Please, Enter a Contest”