I think one of the BEST quilting books released this summer was Angela Walter’s book on Free Motion Quilting. It is simply amazing. If you haven’t had a chance to add it to your collection, I would highly recommend considering it. The book goes over what seems like an endless collection of free motion quilting…
Archives for August 2012
An Attitude of Gratitude
I want to thank everyone who commented on my birthday post. It seems that so many of us confront the same challenges and from the sounds of it, I think each and every one of us deserves a wee bit of a break. I hope you will forgive me for my tardiness in announcing the…
Festival of Hexagons: Seaside Chevron Tutorial
I am so excited to be a part of the Festival Of Hexagons. If you missed Ali’s gorgeous tutorial yesterday, make sure to head over to her blog to check out her free ‘Hexstatic’ quilt pattern! And make sure to follow along with these amazingly talented ladies to see what other great tutorials show up…
It’s My Party {And a Giveaway}
This is a post I have been thinking about forever. It keeps me up at night. And I always wonder if what I learned could help someone else. I just turned 30 (yesterday! can you believe it!) so I am taking this opportunity to deviate from usual crafty goodness and talk candidly about life. (My…
Getting My Groove On
So, today is my birthday and I had a big to-do planned. But then I started to piece my ‘groove’ quilt. And it is coming together beautifully (and quickly). And I hacked the pattern. Which made me bounce up and down. So, I had to share with you. Warning, here there be math… Come back…
To Fall In Love
I have fallen. Hard. Head over heels. I can’t stop thinking, obsessing, being drawn to The Color Turquoise. And not just any turquoise. This very particular, beautifully blend of blues and greens turquoise. I can’t get enough of it. I am painting everything in my house shades of that color. And I am still not…