January is a fresh start. Have you resolved to finally get organized? There is a flurry of activity for a few days, with consistent efforts at clearing the clutter for a few weeks, and then we blink. Suddenly it's December again, we dig through piles of half-finished and barely-started projects and...
Author: TrueBlueQuilts
Longarm Quilter, Pattern Designer, Teacher
Best of 2018 on the TBQ blog
In the lull between Christmas and New Year's celebrations, we take time to reflect on the past year and plan for the one ahead. As I look back over the year, I had some great quilting experiences so here is my 2018 roundup. Thanks to MeadowMist Designs for hosting a Best of 2018 linky party! Be sur...
Design Progression
How do ideas come to life? Almost anything can inspire us, from a beautiful sunset to the lines in a parking lot. Many time I start with a color, grab some fabric and let my imagination run wild. Let me share the design progression of a simple pinwheel to a potential quilt.
Inspiration Strikes
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Stitch Story – Teal Universe quilt
Grab a coffee and find a cozy spot! Let me tell you the story of one of my all time favorites - the Teal Universe quilt. This quilt became the cover design for my first publication, Monochromatic Quilts: Amazing Variety.
Inspiration for a Quilt
The idea for this quilt was born from a doodle. I ...
Quilting Tools – 10 things near my sewing machine
I adore alliteration, so when I needed a blog topic on the 10th, my mind went immediately to a "10 things on the 10th" idea. I quickly made a list of quilting tools and found the 10 things I keep near my sewing machine. Here they are, in no particular order:
1. Thread
Thread is the foundation...