All and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today we are going to add handwriting to our quilts. It’s the fastest way to add personality to quilts. Because cursive is a continuous line (with a few exceptions), handwriting is a natural quilting motif. NOTE-Today’s post contains a tutorial, a pop quiz and homework! Continuous Line Design Most of the letters…
About and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Did YOU miss me? Last week I was teaching at the beautiful John C Campbell Folk School nestled in the Appalachia mountains of North Carolina. The JCCFS was started in 1925 by John and Olive Campbell to teach and share crafts and music in southern Appalachia. Read more about the history of…
Machine Quilting Basics and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Begin Quilting. When YOU don’t know where to start–Just start! Many years ago, when my six children were still in grade school, I remember complaining to my Mom about how busy I was. I had so much laundry to do– I didn’t know where to begin. She calmly replied, when you don’t…
Doodles
Good Morning, Quilters! Today we have a little diversion from quilting-we’re block printing doodles! Last week, I was in Wisconsin for a quilting retreat with my sisters and friends. (We’ve been going to the same retreat for over twenty years.) We quilt all day and late into the evening, but after awhile I needed a…
Art
Good Morning, Quilters and Fashion Lovers! A few weeks ago, I traveled to Dallas to attend the Christian Dior Exhibit at the Dallas Art Museum with my friends, Denise Strueber and Susie Black. (Susie has a great Halloween/Market bag tutorial on her website: Heart and Sew Texas. Dior: From Paris to the World The catalog…
Applique and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today, we will focus on machine quilting applique blocks. It can be challenging–and lead to procrastination! I have finally returned to a project that has lingered way too long…my Boxes and Vines Quilt. Spontaneous Quilt Design I started this applique and pieced quilt nearly ten years ago. The quilt just happened, without…
