Do you block your quilts? If you don’t, you should. Truth be told, I don’t block all my quilts. They don’t all need it. If a quilt is going on a bed, or will be well used and loved, I see no reason to do the work. However, if you plan to put a quilt intoContinue reading “Blocking Your Quilt”
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Piecing Makeover Blog Book Tour + Giveaway
What a week it’s been! Wow! Thanks for all the love, y’all! The week was such a success and I couldn’t have done it without C&T Publishing, AnneMarie, Jodie, Teri at GenQ, Sandi, Mary, and Kristin. Really big thanks to each of you! My biggest tip to share is to ask for help. I meanContinue reading “Piecing Makeover Blog Book Tour + Giveaway”
Piecing Makeover Blog Book Tour
Hey everyone! My blog book tour starts today. I have a rock star list of participants, beginning with C&T today! Every day, visit the blog of a participating author, designer, or sewist for your chance to win a copy of my book, Piecing Makeover! Here’s the official line up: 9/12 C&T   http://www.ctpub.com/blog/ 9/13  AnneMarie Chany http://www.genxquilters.com/Continue reading “Piecing Makeover Blog Book Tour”
Evolution of a Quilt
It started out rather simply. I had a plan, sketched it out, dug through my stash then bought more fabric. Execute. Right? Well, it went that way until it was time to make said quilt. It was a cool diamond and hexie quilt with an interwoven lattice. I decided to make the diamonds large, soContinue reading “Evolution of a Quilt”
Piecing Makeover
My book arrived last week. Friday to be exact, yet it took me a day to open the package. I’m not quite sure why. Maybe it was because it meant the exciting chapter of writing a book was over. Maybe I was a little scared. I know I was anxious about seeing it, which isContinue reading “Piecing Makeover”
Quilts for …..
Last week we woke up to an unspeakable tragedy, and as usual, quilters jumped right in to help. I was compelled to make few block to send to the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild, along with some binding, and then a friend asked me why I was doing it. Why am I sending blocks? You know,Continue reading “Quilts for …..”
New Ironing Board (kinda)
About a year ago I replaced my ironing board. I wanted one that was wider and had a place to rest my iron. I searched a bit and found one. Unfortunately, I didn’t read the fine print about this particular ironing board – maybe I didn’t read at all? Â – it was made from anContinue reading “New Ironing Board (kinda)”
Warrior Quilt
An old friend of mine was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer last fall. I planned to make her a quilt to have while she was going through chemotherapy but I overcommitted. Well, that’s what I thought. It turns out I was severely vitamin D deficient and had NO energy. My doctor took my concernsContinue reading “Warrior Quilt”
Tablet Cover
I pulled out my favorite sweater the other day and it had a hole. I was unbelievably bummed. I decided that, instead of tossing the sweater or taking it to the Salvation Army for someone to mend (G-d forbid I mend it, right?), that I should turn it into a tablet cover. I can repurposeContinue reading “Tablet Cover”
Kaffe Mini Swap
A friend of mine put together a Kaffe Fassett Mini Swap in July. I’m a huge lover of Kaffe fabrics so, of course, I had to participate! As usual, I waited until the last minute. I swear I do better work when I’m under pressure. Others may call me a procrastinator but I think myContinue reading “Kaffe Mini Swap”