Free motion fun
I was so nervous before yesterday’s class, my first time teaching. It was a workshop for members of the Newbees group to try out a curriculum for free motion quilting, something that I… Continue reading
Category Archive: quilting process
Weekend update
This weekend I got a good amount of quilting done. I took the squares I cut last week and finished the quilt top for the third and final ombre quilt for Rock Paper… Continue reading
On teaching and learning
I love teaching, but I think I might love learning more. It’s even better when I can learn while teaching. A long time ago, I taught ballet and tap to four-year-olds. It was… Continue reading
Cutting it.
Repetitive cutting is by far my least favorite part of the quilting process. Errors are irreversible and if you want to do it well, you have to really take your time and line… Continue reading
Technicolor quilt tutorial
Here it is, my first tutorial! I made the Technicolor quilt top and back with a mini jelly roll from the Simply Color collection by Simply V and two yards of Kona Bone.… Continue reading
Whipped up strips
I used to roll my eyes at people who said they “just whipped up a quilt top over the weekend,” but that’s exactly what I did with some fabric from my stash. I… Continue reading
Swirly fun
I tried a new quilting design last night, inspired by some conversations about free motion and some of the amazing displays at Quiltcon. It still looks a little shaky, but each block looks… Continue reading
Works in progress
I’ve been super busy on the quilt front in the last month, with no real finishes to show for it. But the process has been fun. I’ve been leading a project for the… Continue reading
The Technicolor quilt
I have been so excited lately about a quilt partnership and milestone, and for no reason at all have neglected to mention it here. I designed a quilt for the local craft store,… Continue reading