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”
Transform Fabric Scraps into Eco-Friendly Projects
The last of the scraps from Metaphor. As I said in previous posts, some projects come easily and ohers take time to figure out. Some you figure out with a little divine intervention. While I was writing this book I took at trip to Italy. The Tuscan country side was relaxing and inspirational and theContinue reading “Transform Fabric Scraps into Eco-Friendly Projects”
Lessons from a Wonky Quilt: Creativity and Challenges
AKA: the pie carrier almost broke me. In the middle of writing Zero Waste Quilting we had a family vacation to Tuscany. We were celebrating a myriad of family milestones and were fortune enough to enjoy Italy for ten days. It was glorious. Before leaving I was trying to knock out as many projects asContinue reading “Lessons from a Wonky Quilt: Creativity and Challenges”
DIY Shoe Bag: Easy Projects from Leftover Fabric
As I continued to whittle down the leftover materials from Metaphor and Sawing Logs I was left with some fairly decent sized scraps. This shoe bag is one of the projects that actually came to me quickly. It was an easy, fun project to whip up. Additionally, once you understand the mechanics of how thisContinue reading “DIY Shoe Bag: Easy Projects from Leftover Fabric”
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”
Zero Waste Quilting: Transform Scraps into Beautiful Projects. A year in review
Wow. What a year it’s been. If I knew a year ago what I know now….well….I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Okay, maybe a few things …like sharing ALL the projects here on my blog as well as on socials (what was I thinking?!)…but other than that, not much. Truly, y’all! What an incredible year!Continue reading “Zero Waste Quilting: Transform Scraps into Beautiful Projects. A year in review”
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”
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”