What is Zero Waste Quilting? My third book, Zero Waste Quilting, will be out in November. The concept behind Zero Waste Quilting is that every scrap of fabric from a quilt is used to make a quilt and subsequent projects. Thinking even bigger: it’s a redesign of how we use scraps. Traditionally we make quiltsContinue reading “Transforming Fabric with Zero Waste Quilting”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
2024 Temperature Quilt
Earlier this year my sister took up crochet and she is HOOKED. Sister has always like hand work (think cross stitch) but hasn’t ever really taken to sewing. I’ve tried to convert her on multiple occasions with no luck, including giving her an EPP pattern, templates and fabric for her birthday one year. Maybe one dayContinue reading “2024 Temperature Quilt”
Did you say leftovers?
I don’t know about you but I love leftovers. Leftover food? Yes, please. I’m happy to not make another meal. Leftover fabric? Absolutely! Let’s see how creative we can get. There’s a certain joy in taking leftover fabric and making something equally as stunning with leftovers. It really forces you to push your boundaries inContinue reading “Did you say leftovers?”
Persephone Awaits
Recently I decided it was time to update my Bluegrass pattern into something a little easier. Scale it back so it’s more user friendly because the borders are (were) super challenging to make. Keep the fun, lose the dread. Besides, who doesn’t love a quilt with diamond blocks? Right? Inspiration always hits in weird ways.Continue reading “Persephone Awaits”