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”
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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”
Aether Quilts
I really enjoy when people share finished quilts they made using my patterns. I love to see how people put color together and make quilts their own. Celebrating the creativity of others is always a joyful occasion. Recently, a few quilters sent photos along and, just this morning, I realized I’d shared them on InstagramContinue reading “Aether Quilts”
Quilt Fusion :
An Immersive Event on Piecing, Color & Composition Don’t forget I’ll be teaching it during Quilt Fusion November 9th and 10th. You can sign up at http://www.creativespark.ctpub.com using discount code QFPATTY1. Quilt Fusion is a two-day event all about quilt color, composition, and techniques! We gathered some of the best quilt experts to share allContinue reading “Quilt Fusion :”
Quilt Fusion 2023
Calling all quilting enthusiasts! Get ready to fuel your creativity at Quilt Fusion 2023, a two-day virtual event on November 9-10. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie with a needle, this event promises lots of fun and learning! By securing your spot, you get 8.5 hours of live content, 16+ hours of recordedContinue reading “Quilt Fusion 2023”
Log Cabin Quilt
Quilts, metaphors, and Log Cabins. The Log Cabin is one of the most recognized quilt blocks. We know what to expect with Log Cabin quilts. We know that the block represents home, stability. We know the patterns we can create using this versatile block. We know how to put scraps together to maximize creative effectContinue reading “Log Cabin Quilt”
Happy New Year
I love that everyone is posting their top nine photos. It makes me smile to look back on what was a wonderful year for so many. And while I would love to do the same, I feel like I’d be missing out on an opportunity to point out nine extraordinary things that happened this year. ThisContinue reading “Happy New Year”
New Cushions!!! finally
I was all “I’m gonna sew the day away and keep making great progress on the quilt on my design wall” last night; and this morning that changed to “Yeah, but if you go ahead and knock out the cushion covers you’ll actually FINISH something today”… And that’s just what I did! Now, I haveContinue reading “New Cushions!!! finally”
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”
READ
This pillow represents 291,000 seconds, 4,860 minutes, 567 miles, and 81 hours in my sons life. It represents the end of a difficult journey and a door to new beginnings for him – one where school isn’t so difficult and learning is a joy. It represents my child going from a struggling student to oneContinue reading “READ”