When I want to make a quilt, for myself or for someone else, I gravitate to my favorite color. If there is a choice, I always choose blue. I even took a teaching job because the school colors were blue and white!
Blue River
My first book of quilt patterns explored color families. Find signed copie...
Do you pick fabrics for a new project based on the designer’s sample? Do you struggle to choose colors to make a quilt that reflects your own taste? Developing color confidence for quilting is basically trial and error. The more you practice and reflect on what you DON’T like, the easier it becomes...
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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Some people make fun of my tendency to join groups. Did I hear a bandwagon? Let me jump aboard! But. there is something supremely satisfying about working within the parameters of a quilt challenge and producing a finished object. So, when I heard my friend Becca started a new monthly challenge cal...
Have you heard of Leah Day? I discovered her blog years ago, shortly after she began the Free Motion Quilting Project, an effort to create 365 free motion quilting designs. Leah Day makes beautiful quilts and is an inspiration to me as an independent quilt business owner. I was thrilled to be a g...
