I’d seen this quilt, made by Carolyn Friedlander, before on the internet. Friedlander also happens to be the designer of the fabrics that compose the quilt, and this collection is inspired by her architecture background. Which is also fitting, since the whole thing is an homage to the home. Oh, can I say? It’s absolutely more [...]
A project… I’ve wanted to do a flying geese motif pretty much since I began quilting. I admire the classic (and okay, traditional) pattern every time I see it, even if I hate the fabric or find the overall interpretation slightly boring. I love the motion, the movement. Back in September, when I made a [...]
Or, how I spent a few months changing my mind a lot Pretty much as soon as I got the invitation to my dear friend Cara’s wedding, I knew what I would be giving her and her husband, Matt: a quilt. Yes, I quilt often, and I always have at least one project in [...]
That is my interpretation of a camera wrap. A camera wrap is exactly the kind of idea I love: a soft little piece of love to protect and secure. I have never had a camera bag or anything, because really, who wants to carry around an ugly bag in addition to a purse or tote or any [...]
I’ve titled this quilt, my own version of Denyse Schmidt’s design, 24, after the year of my life when I created it. Since first discovering Denyse Schmidt’s stunning modern quilts, which may have even been before I even got into quilting, I loved her “Single Girl” design. It is a modern, witty interpretation of the traditional Double Wedding Ring [...]
We’ve lived here two months and I realized I haven’t shared a little tour of corners of our downtown space. We love it; it’s exactly the kind of home we want and need for this phase of life. It’s all in one big area; if pieces look like they are right next to each other, [...]
This sounds like a ridiculous title. But this week, I conquered triangles. And not only enjoyed, but relished the process. And you’re right, triangles aren’t scary. But in sewing, and especially quilting–with its tiny and precise piecing–cutting the bias creates waves, curves, and stretching. And triangles have, by definition, at least one long side that [...]