Tag: quilting

  • The Portraits Continue

    I’m knee-deep in drawing, drawing, drawing at the moment, but when I’ve gotten half a chance, I’ve been continuing to make more fabric scrap portraits. Here are some recent ones: The idea of using simply scraps has changed to now include larger swaths of fabric too; this woodgrain fabric is all one piece. Adding in embroidery…

  • Current Tinkerings

    Before I find January gone, I thought I should post a quick sampling of some of the things I’ve been working on. I’m intentionally trying to give myself no rules with this new batch of experiments because I know I’m typically prone to extensive premeditated concept-driven project ideas and I’m wanting to indulge that other…

  • Last Project of 2015: Complete!

    F-I-N-A-L-L-Y! That’s all I’m gonna say. Pfffft, I’m lying. I’m going to say more. You can’t stop me. I can’t stop me.  It began in February, with a progress report in May, and after a gob of sundry things getting in the way, it all got wrapped up just a few days ago to finally, F-I-N-A-L-L-Y embody the…

  • Definitely an Annual Favorite

    I made this tree base cover three years ago and still get crazy excited to see it, which is saying a lot considering my fickle tendencies. Three years later and it’s now solidly an annual favorite of mine. The best part is how it makes the tree festive before and after real gifts are placed on…

  • Photo Booth Pictures Quilt

    If you follow me on Instagram, you’d have seen all the progress photos of a recent project I’ve been working on. As a sweet one-stop recap, here’s what I’m talking about… *looks at nobody and shouts, “Roll film!”* Four panels, four different expressions. Each about 11″x14″ in size. All are needle turn appliqué with a combination…

  • Sew Adorkable: Author Excitement Alert!

    Ehem, a certain *somebody* got their advance copy of Sew Adorkable today!!!!!

  • Sew Adorkable: Almost Here!

    Have you seen my video clip for my new book of crafty fun, Sew Adorkable: 15 DIY Projects to Keep You Out of Trouble?  Well, now’s your chance! BAM!

  • Sneak Peek: Modern Calico

    Hey, hey! In just a few days my latest fabric collection, Modern Calico, makes its debut at the International Quilt Market in Houston. Whether or not you’re attending, I’ve got you covered with this sneak peek: Feast your eyes, fine peeps! Yellow roses, Queen Anne’s Lace, pansies, daisies, lilies, foliage of all sorts and more;…

  • Modern Traditional Mini Quilt Challenge!

    Hey, hey, did you hear about the great Modern Traditional Mini Quilt Challenge announced yesterday over at Timeless Treasures and Dear Stella? If you thought you might enter but don’t have just the right Timeless Treasures fabric to add to your Mini Quilt entry, not to worry because here’s where I save the day like the…

  • Is It Spring Yet?

    Don’t answer that. No really, don’t. What I will happily acknowledge is that the March/April issue of Generation Q magazine is popping up on bookstore shelves faster than daffodil blooms can make up their minds. Although I still haven’t gotten my dirty little paws on a copy (arghhhhhh, I’m too impatient for this!), I did…