There are a few quilters whose work and words I find myself returning to time and again. One of those people is quilt artist Sheri Lynn Wood at daintytime. She taught a class on improvisational curves at QuiltCon (which I’m still kicking myself for not taking), and is just a really thoughtful maker of beautiful […]
MQU’s Block Design Challenge–check out my block!
It’s up! I had submitted a couple of designs for the MQU Block Challenge, and one of them was accepted as a finalist! You can see all of the finalist blocks here and my block is the one found right here. It looks kind of odd on its own, but I hope you can see the […]
My quilt for RJR
There it is!! My quilt! I made a quilt that was for RJR Fabrics at Quilt Market! The goal was to put as many fabrics on one quilt as possible, and carry on the theme of “Capture the Moment”. They were going to have various Polaroid-related accessories, and my quilt was going to be the […]
Join me if you’re at Quilt Market!
Are you attending Quilt Market? Know someone who is, and is looking to expand on their connections in the industry? This is your chance for a more intimate setting to do just that! Maddie Kertay’s Bad Ass Quilter’s Society and Nichole Webb at Enlightened Stitches are hosting a Big Wing-Ding Networking event! There will be […]
Modern Quilts Unlimited Fresh Ideas! Block Challenge
Woohoo! Just found out that I was one of twelve finalists for the Fresh Ideas! block challenge hosted by Modern Quilts Unlimited! Sweet… yet, sadly, not one of the three winners. I’m still pretty excited, though. My block will be on their website in September, and I will post a link when it’s there. Once […]
When it comes, I wanna wail…
…”Maaaaaaaail!” The mail came today and every piece was for me. And it was all awesome. I joined the Quilt Alliance, I got some great reference books for quilting, and samples of wide backing fabrics: Not to mention, I also found a giant stack of Cottage Living magazines (long since out of print) last night that […]
Have you seen this contest?
If you haven’t, you should consider it– a modern double wedding ring quilt contest sponsored by NYC Mod! You can get all the juicy details here. The deadline is December 1, so you have a wee bit of time to think about it.
“Pure Improv” with Denyse Schmidt
This was originally posted at Bad Ass Quilter’s Society, and I am reposting here for my own readers. Saturday, June 8, I attended the “Pure Improv” class with Denyse Schmidt, with Richard Killeaney assisting, at her studio in Bridgeport, CT. After a last-minute decision to scoop up a spot that had opened up (I was […]
My mini quilt, all finished, for the Ellison Lane mini challenge!
I have had this idea in my head for a while, and while I have a much bigger version for a queen-sized quilt (with more colors), so I was pretty excited to make a mini version for the challenge over at Ellison Lane and see it finished right away. As you may know if you’ve read […]
Y’ALL. Sometimes crazy things just happen
I’m sure you all know that Denyse Schmidt Quilts has improv piecing classes. And there is one this weekend, which just happens to have a last minute opening and on their facebook page they offered a really nice discount to fill the space. So I emailed them. Guess who’s now going to this one? And […]
