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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Quilt Show Featured Speaker
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Organizational Balance
When I read the "Thread Organizing Tips and Tricks" description for our latest Aurifil Artisan challenge truth be told I cringed a little. Let's just say that my skill in the area of neat and tidy sewing notions is not a strength. The more I thought about it the more I wanted share a few ideas from that perspective as I'm sure I'm not alone.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
2023 Recap
Before we head into a new month I want to post a brief year end recap. Nothing represents my quilting in a nutshell more than Monthly Markers given that I choose one project worked on at that point and time as the graphic. Sometimes it’s a quilt easily recognizable and often it’s a sneak at secret sewing.
A highlight for my creativity is always the things made and mailed off to my BeeSewcial mates in response to the prompts. You can scan back in my Instagram feed for details and descriptions of each and to see them in proper scale.Saturday, January 13, 2024
Scissor Covers and 8 weight threads
I rummaged through my fabric scraps to find something special to make my scissor cover from. The subtle color of thread 2420 Light Blush, 2930 Golden Toast and 2840 Loden Green are three of the 20 that will be for sale debuting at QuiltCon next month in partner with Suzy Quilts and her evolve collection.
Friday, December 22, 2023
Beginner Friendly Quilted Bucket Tutorial
Depending on how much of the lining you would like to show as the top accent, take the measurement that you jotted down from the exterior sewn rectangle and add about 1" to 1.5" to the longest. In my example the exterior was 14"x8.5" so I cut my lining 15.5"x8.5". Note that the width remains unchanged.
Timing was perfect for these two projects. I was able to complete both despite the busy holiday season and gift them to my swap partners without the stress of complicated construction. Pairing fabrics and thread to personalize them for the recipients is where I'd rather focus my creative energy.