They Got Married. Cute name for a Double Wedding Ring quilt, right? This quilt was inspired by my Aether quilt and was originally designed to be the second quilt in a series of ombré and large floral quilts. In addition to wanting to be more mindful of the fabric I was (am) using, I decidedContinue reading “They Got Married”
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Zero Waste Quilting: My Creative Journey
It’s funny when you look back on your scope of work to see how it’s evolved. For me, looking back includes Zero Waste Quilting before I even knew I was working in this sphere. Often a scope of work happens that way – you start doing something and it snowballs until one day you recognizeContinue reading “Zero Waste Quilting: My Creative Journey”
Creative Zero Waste Mug Rugs: Easy Projects
Once I figured out how to hurdle the Cute as Pie Carrier dilemma, the mug rugs were an easy project to throw together. I had four quarter-square triangles remaining and knew they’d make perfect mug rugs and the coping strips I’d made previously became and easy border to make them a little bit larger. IfContinue reading “Creative Zero Waste Mug Rugs: Easy Projects”
Sawtooth Star Quilt: A New Twist on Reusing Blocks
When I finished making Metaphor I had a few blocks remaining – enough to make another column or row – but not enough to use for anything else I sorta had in mind to use the rest of the fabric – there were ideas in my head. The simple fact is I probably could’ve madeContinue reading “Sawtooth Star Quilt: A New Twist on Reusing Blocks”
Discover Creative Zero Waste Quilt Patterns and Projects
I’m embarrassed that it’s taken me as long as it has to get these patterns into the world. Somewhere between life life-ing (kids, book, travel, whatnot) the pattern writing got a little lost but I am happy to say that I am finally ready to share it with the world. Say what!? Patterns? Yep. IContinue reading “Discover Creative Zero Waste Quilt Patterns and Projects”
Patchwork Luxe: A Book Review
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”
Free Pattern and Tutorial for Stylish Composition Notebook Covers
The post discusses creating custom Composition Notebook covers using minimal fabric and embellishments, making them perfect gifts for various recipients. The author provides a free pattern download, emphasizes creativity through fabric choices, and details a zero-waste approach. Tips for using sewing techniques and decorative stitches to enhance the covers are also included.
Zero Waste Quilting Virtual Book Tour
Y’all! I am so excited that my book, Zero Waste Quilting, will be in the world THIS MONDAY! 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 quiltContinue reading “Zero Waste Quilting Virtual Book Tour”
Transforming Fabric with Zero Waste Quilting
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”
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”