Modern quilt teacher and patterns
I adore star quilt blocks, as shown by the several star quilts I’ve designed over the years! One of my favourite patterns, Geode, was actually inspired by a Moroccan star design at a local restaurant. This quilt pattern first came out in 2017 and since then, I would like to think that I’ve improved in my pattern writing skills, haha!… Read More
There are so many steps to making a quilt, from choosing the pattern and fabric, through to the last binding stitch (by hand or by machine!). And it often feels like piecing the quilt top and the actual quilting step are two very, very different tasks. Because they are! Sewing some long seams to piece the quilt top together is… Read More
The bits and pieces I’ve been making, creating, reading, and doing – stitchy or otherwise. Back in the day, (or as my kids used to say, “Back in the ages”!) I used to write fairly in-depth newsletters, sharing more “behind the scenes” bits and pieces, things I’ve been reading or buying or making or admiring. While I am an introvert,… Read More
Since first running Women of Advent in November, I’ve absolutely loved seeing finished quilts pop up on Instagram and in our private community on Facebook! And to hear their stories of what this journey meant to them, and the lessons they’ve learned from Women of Advent has been so powerful. Here’s a handful of them, and what their makers had… Read More
It’s common knowledge in quilty circles that if you want a Christmas quilt (either for decor or as a gift), the best time to start is “Christmas in July”. That gives us time to piece the top, and get it quilted and bound in time for December*. Which is why I knew I had to run Women of Advent in… Read More
Far too often, I fall into the trap of believe that “true creativity” must be spontaneous and on a whim. And sure, sometimes creativity is a sudden spark of inspiration you just can’t help but act upon and that spark keeps you going until the end of the project. But sometimes, perhaps even most times, we need to be deliberate… Read More
When a pondering Instagram caption becomes too long and wordy, and instead, you ponder aloud in a blog post… In life, in all areas of life, there are a lot of shoulds that swirl around. In parenting, in friendships, in relationships, in faith, in work, in play, in self-care… You should have a daily routine and schedule. You should spend time creating… Read More
I mentioned in my last blog post about my rainbow free motion quilting sampler quilt that there were two projects you could complete to officially graduate from Free Motion Quilting Academy – the sampler quilt, and a wholecloth mini quilt. And now, I’m ready to share more about the mini quilt that I made, and why this project has been… Read More
Over the past few months, I’ve made one of my most favourite quilts to date – a free motion quilting sampler quilt. Not only do I love the colours, but I also loved the experience of making it! I have some prior experience with free motion quilting. I was self-taught with a dash of Craftsy classes (remember those?!) and played… Read More
I’m pretty sure I say it every time I release a pattern, but my absolute favourite part of the whole pattern writing process is seeing the pattern testers’ photos roll on in to my inbox! After having lived with my own colourings and visions of my patterns for so long, it’s just such a breath of fresh (and exciting!) air… Read More